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Straight Mutton-bird Knife


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      Date: 1900 -

Description: A straight metal bladed knife with wooden handle. Blade is set into unpolished handle and held with two brass rivets. Used for cutting up mutton-bird carcases. One of the original artefacts in the replica mutton-bird processing shed.

Format: realia
Object: knives
Material: mild steel;  wood

Titles:
Straight Mutton-bird Knife

Subjects: knivesmutton-birds

People/Orgs: Willis, FrankWillis, Heather

Institution: Furneaux Historical Research Association Inc.

Object number: FHR_00480

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