 Click thumbnail for a larger image. | Date: 1900 -
Description: Wooden handled knife with long curved blade. Blade is one long piece with handle formed from two separate wooden pieces, attached to either side of the blade with 3 brass rivets, the middle one broken. Four recessed grooves on the upper surface of the handle for good grip. Hand incised on both sides of the handle with the letter W (for Willis). Used for cutting mutton-bird carcases. One of the original artefacts in the replica mutton-bird processing shed. Format: realia Object: knives Titles: Curved Mutton-bird Knife Subjects: knives; mutton-birds People/Orgs: Willis, Frank & Heather Institution: Furneaux Historical Research Association Inc. Object number: FHR_00479 Disclaimer The content of this record is provided by Furneaux Historical Research Association Inc.. For any questions about the content please contact them. |
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