Knife sharpener

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Knife sharpener

Entry/Object ID

SS.62.518

Description

Knife sharpener; two disks, with grooved (concentrically) edges overlap on shaft: guide for positioning knife on shaft; dark, almost black, tapered rectangular horn handle.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1867 Date made: r. 1834 - 1867

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

8-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm)

Material

Horn, Steel

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Servant's Room #1, 2D