Pocket Knife of Alex J. Meunier

Object/Artifact

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Door County Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Pocket Knife of Alex J. Meunier

Entry/Object ID

2026.4.2

Description

Pocket knife "used to stab Grandpa (Alex J. Meunier) when he was sheriff. Grandpa went to see a man who had left his family. The man got angry and stabbed Grandpa. Grandpa went to the hospital or doctor with non-life threatening wound." - Description from donor. Pocket knife has a unique multicolored pearl handle with (ironically) a silver shield. Pocket knife has three different blades. Pocket knife is in overall good condition with obvious, but minor signs of use, wear, and storage.

Use

See description

Context

Alex J. Meunier was Door County Sheriff from 1933 to 1936.

Collection

Alex J. Meunier

Cataloged By

Matthew Adelman

Category

Tool

Acquisition

Accession

2026.4

Source or Donor

Dan Meunier

Acquisition Method

Donation

Source (if not Accessioned)

Dan Meunier

Lexicon

Search Terms

Knife , Pocket Knife, Door County Sheriff's Department, Sheriff, Crime

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Knife

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Date Examined

Feb 4, 2026

Examined By

Matthew Adelman

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

February 4, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

July 10, 2026