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Four bladed penknife

Side view of a penknife showing the silver mounts. Side view of a penknife showing the concealed blades. Side view of a penknife showing the concealed blades. Side view of a penknife showing the concealed blades. Side view of a penknife showing the silver mounts. Side view of a penknife showing the concealed blades. Side view of a penknife showing the exposed blades. Side view of a penknife showing the exposed blades.
Side view of a penknife showing the silver mounts. Side view of a penknife showing the concealed blades. Side view of a penknife showing the concealed blades. Side view of a penknife showing the concealed blades. Side view of a penknife showing the silver mounts. Side view of a penknife showing the concealed blades. Side view of a penknife showing the exposed blades. Side view of a penknife showing the exposed blades.

Classification

Description

A penknife with four blades with horn scales which are tipped at both ends with silver mounts and a small silver bar on one. Date unknown. This natural plastic item forms part of the Worshipful Company of Horners collection.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown

Object number

WCHL : 417

Country

Unknown

Method

hollowed out
scales
shaved
cut
polished

Material

plastic (natural)
animal
horn scales
metal mounts
silver
Dimensions
Width
12mm
Length
85mm

Colour

brown
silver