Gold Knife

Object/Artifact

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American Bookbinders Museum

Name/Title

Gold Knife

Entry/Object ID

2021.18.7

Description

Gold knife with plastic handle

Use

These knives are used for cutting gold and imitation leaf. The thin long blades are perfect for cutting lead on a gold cushion in one pass, and the wide blade can also be used for lifting and transferring the leaf.

Collection

Historic

Made/Created

Place

Country

France

Dimensions

Width

2 cm

Material

Metal, Plastic