Knife, Marking
- Object Name:
- Knife, Marking
- Object ID:
- 1994.508.15
- Date:
- circa 1850
- Description:
- Knife, race, (scribing tool). Wood and iron. Rectangular wooden handle with chamfered edges, sides, and back. Front surface has steel cutting tool inserted in a slot in the wood. Tool has long, fine point on one edge. Empty space in center. On other edge, U-shaped, two-edge cutting blade bent around to make the shape. Distance between pivot point and center of blade: 0.6". Two cutting surfaces on front and back, 0.4" between them. Four decorative notches on top and bottom of blade assembly. Groove in center of blade on top. In groove, pivot shaft and long arm attached to it. Arm has single U-shaped cutter at end and is 2.1" long. Cutting blade 0.4" high x 0.2" wide. This auxiliary cutting blade folds into slot top of wood handle. Owner's name stamped on one side of handle near back: "W. SYMONDS". Red painted number FP-169.
- Material:
- Metal
Wood
Iron - Dimensions:
- H-1.1 W-0.9 L-4.1 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Joinery
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