Knife blade
Gallery Location
Not on View
Maker
Maker unknown
Medium
Iron
Geography
Fort Albany, Ontario
Date
1678-1720
Period
17th-18th centuries
Dimensions
8 x 1.3 x 0.2 cm
Object number
970.391.3106
Collection
Department
Art & Culture: Archaeology of the Americas
Description
This iron blade is of a type used in a folding or clasp knife. It was recovered from Fort Albany, Ontario. These knives were important items in the fur trade.
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