[.1] PENKNIFE, stainless steel, double-bladed [.2] KEYRING, copper metal, attached to penknife
H2013.420.1-2
PENKNIFE:
[.1] Stainless steel double-bladed penknife, with cross-hatched pattern on body. Smaller blade has 'R' impressed at base. Larger blade has impressed logo of profile of cock and crow at base, with 'STAINLESS' impressed above it.
[.2] Slightly flattened circular copper alloy/metal keyring, with two links; one large, one small, attached to clasp. 'REPOSE H.M' impressed on one side of keyring, on the other is 'MADE IN FRANCE'.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
Accession Number: | H2013.420.1-2 |
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Accession Date: | 15 Jul 2014 |
Acquisition Year: | 2012 |
Credit: | Honoria Hassell Anderson and Patricia Anderson Wright Collection |
Material
Stainless Steel/Metal | [.1] Large blade of penknife is stamped 'STAINLESS' above icon of cock and crow profile. | 1 - Part 1 |
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Copper Alloy/Metal | 2 - Part 2 |
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Measurement
length | 68mm | Penknife body length with blades closed |
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width | 10mm | Penknife body length with blades closed |
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length | 55mm | Larger blade |
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width | 7mm | Larger blade |
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length | 35mm | Smaller blade |
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width | 5mm | Smaller blade |
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diameter | 23mm | Keyring |
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