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Opener, Letter

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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1945.011.3
Date Range
1845
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Collection
General Collection
Description
Two bone paper cutters with thin oblong shape. Slight indentation near mid-point of tool marks transition from handle to thinner blade.
Attached note reads, "Paper Cutters = Over hundred yrs old = Father = Grand father = Great Grand Father of Laura Ehler Frisbie = Lancaster, Penna / Museum"
Date Range
1845
Year Range From
1845
Year Range To
1845
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 06
People
Frisbie, Laura Ehler
Subcategory
Written Communication T&E
Object Name
Opener, Letter
Material
Bone
Length (in)
7
Width (in)
1.25
Dimension Details
Dimensions are for larger knife. Smaller tool is 5.5" x 1".
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-09-22
Condition Notes
Both tools worn; abraded, scarred,stained and soiled, with losses at rounded blade ends. Bigger knife has more pronounced loss at blade tip.
Object ID
1945.011.3
Accession Number
1945.011
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