Knife

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Knife

Entry/Object ID

1945.20.7f

Description

Knife made from a single piece of metal with a black-painted handle. The blade is stamped with the mark, "U.S".

Context

Used by Corporal Phil Sheridan Howe of Montpelier, Vermont, during the Spanish-American War

Acquisition

Accession

1945.20

Source or Donor

Howes, Mildred Burr (1902-1994)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1890

Place

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Knife, Dinner

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Knife, Eating

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Eating & Drinking Utensils

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

12 in

Length

13 in

Material

Cotton, Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Howes, Phillip Sheridan (1875-1941)

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Spanish-American War