Small, single blade silver folding knife with repoussee (molded) design on outer plates. Blade is stamped "STERLING" with the numeral "3" stamped at the base.
Two knives used by Col. Emanuel Dyer Roath in carving chess set (1936.009.3).
Provenance
Descent through family: From Col. Emanuel Roath to daughter Barsina Harriet Roath (Mrs. Henry Loches Ville and later Mrs. Geo. Kame). Then to daughter Gertrude Villee (Mrs. George A. Libhart), the donor. Donor born 1884 in Marietta, died 1968 in Vineland, NJ and buried in Marietta Cemetery. She donated knives 10 years before her death in NJ.
Two very small pocket knives, each with one folding blade and clad with riveted ivory-colored plastic. Hanging ring at end of each.
Smaller knife has metal diamond decorating one side. Larger knife printed in black with "Surety Bonds / Casualty Insurance" on one side and "U. S. F. & G./ Baltimore, Md." on opposite side.
