Paper Knife

Object/Artifact

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Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Paper Knife

Entry/Object ID

1971.J.025

Description

Letter Opener. Ivory paper knife with carved handle depicting a bird's foot with the claws gripping an egg. Appears to be hand carved.

Acquisition

Accession

1971.J

Source (if not Accessioned)

John Collection

Notes

Accession Date: 01-Jan-71 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Knife

Nomenclature Class

Multiple Use T&E for Materials

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

paper knife

Created By

Greenlee, Lucy

Create Date

November 16, 2022

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

November 12, 2025