Chopping knife

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Chopping knife

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.303

Description

Chopping knife: haft of steel half-moon shaped blade is run through hickory handle, flattened, above copper washer, to secure.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1833 Date made: r. 1800 - 1833

Material

hickory, Steel, copper

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Blade bent to breaking point at end by use of maintenance men and guards as tool for opening FHK basement trap-door!

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Complex, Tenant House--Back Room