Panamanian machete

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Panamanian machete

Entry/Object ID

75

Description

From Panama, South America. Brass, steel, leather and cloth. Used by William J. Murphy during construction of the Panama Canal, 1905, Mr. Murphy was a health inspector attempting to control the spread of malaria.

Acquisition

Accession

282

Source or Donor

Kuhn, Jim & Curtis, Josephine

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1905

Material

Metal