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[Boning or butchering knife]

[Boning or butchering knife]
Description:

Boning or butchering knife with long curved blade and wooden handle. Blade extends into handle, where it is sandwiched between two wooden grips anchored by six nails on each side.
Creator: Unknown
Location:
Creation Date: Unknown
Partner(s):
Fort Bend Museum
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Collection(s):
Fort Bend Museum Collection
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Creator:
Unknown
[Boning or butchering knife]
Original Creation Date: Unknown
Coverage:
Place
United States - Texas
Era
Description:

Boning or butchering knife with long curved blade and wooden handle. Blade extends into handle, where it is sandwiched between two wooden grips anchored by six nails on each side.
Physical Description:

Height:, Length/Circumference:, Width/Diameter: 17.25", tip to heel
Language: English
Subject(s):
Keyword(s): Thompsons store | boning knife | boning knives | knife | knives
Partner:
Fort Bend Museum
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Collection:
Fort Bend Museum Collection
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Identifier:
  • LOCAL-CONT-NO: 1999.008.009c
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth1971
Resource Type: Physical Object
Format: Image

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