Knife
Gallery Location
Not on View
Maker
Maker unknown
Medium
Iron
Geography
Fort Albany, Ontario
Date
1678-1720
Period
17th-18th centuries
Dimensions
19.5 x 2.5 x 0.9 cm
Object number
970.391.3751
Collection
Department
Art & Culture: Archaeology of the Americas
Description
This nearly complete knife was recovered from Fort Albany, Ontario. It bears the lettering "M" "R" on one side of the blade, likely representing a maker's mark. The handle would have been covered with wooden or bone inlays and fixed with small nails.
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