Jack Knife

Object/Artifact

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Jack Knife

Description

Steel and bone jack knife. Single bladed. Bone handle with ring on end.

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Manufacturer

Case

Date made

1870 - 1880

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

Made about 1875, likely made by Case

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"I. X L"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

24 cm

Material

Metal (steel), Bone

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Tip of the blade is broken off and lost.