Draw Knife

Object/Artifact

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Draw Knife

Entry/Object ID

2011.514

Description

A long, metal blade that tapers off at the ends, where it connects to two wooden handles.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Top of one side of the blade

Transcription

[unknown]

Material/Technique

Etched

Notes

The inscription is so degraded, that I am unable to make out what it says. However, there are clearly at least two words inscribed on the blade.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Drawknife

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Knife, Woodworking

Nomenclature Class

Woodworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

784

Dimensions

Width

16-3/8 in

Length

6 in

Material

Metal, Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Exhibitions

The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 1
The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 2
The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 3