Knife
- Object Name:
- Knife
- Object ID:
- 1980.017.017
- Creator:
- Aiken, James A. (1849-1915)
- Place of Origin:
- Jackson, MI
- Date:
- 1850-1870
- Description:
- Leatherworker's knife, round. Wood, brass, and steel. Made by James A. Aiken, Jackson, Michigan. Semi-circular cutting edge on thin piece of steel stock. Top edges beveled downward toward center where they curve upward to bulbous, wood handle. Two flared flanges riveted to blade that also pass into handle. Brass ferrule around bottom end of handle. Turned wood handle, dark brown, bulbous. Four decorative lines around inside of handle near its largest diameter. Three more decorative lines inside near bottom of handle. Couple of decorative lines near top of handle. One side of blade is engraved, "Levi George" in script. Other side of blade is stamped, "J.A. AIKE[N]" / WARRANTED". Small amount metal edging near flanges on blade on both sides.
- Material:
- Steel
Wood
Brass - Dimensions:
- H-6.2 W-5.8 D-1.4 Dia-1.4 inches
- Provenance:
- From the estate of Charles Symonds, Loudon, NH, purchased at T.R. Langdell auction, June 28, 1980. The Symonds family included leatherworkers David H. Symonds (1804-1877) and his son George Symonds (1838-1930) of Concord, NH. The family also lived in Hopkinton, NH.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
- People:
- Symonds, David H. (1804-1877), Symonds, George (1838-1930), George, Levi, Symonds, Charles D. (1890-1980)
- Subjects:
- Leather industry
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