Pocket Knife

Name/Title

Pocket Knife

Entry/Object ID

1960.179.5

Description

Pocket knife with two blades. The handle is turned black wood with silver mounts. Inside are two fold out blades, each connected to and hinging from the opposite end, but opening on the same side. They each have a small divot at the top for pulling out of the handle. The small blade is marked, "ULSTER KNIFE" near the base.

Context

Owned by Harold G. Rugg

Acquisition

Accession

1960.179

Source or Donor

Rugg, Harold Goddard (1883-1957)

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Ulster Knife Company

Date made

1876 - 1941

Place

City

Ellenville

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Knife, Pocket

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Assistive Objects

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

3 in

Material

Wood, Metal