Object Record
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Object Name |
Knife, Tobacco |
Catalog Number |
2001.9 |
Date |
ca. 1967 |
Material(s) |
Wood/Steel |
Dimensions |
H-19 W-1.25 D-3.5 inches |
Description |
This tobacco knife was created in a style similar to a tomahawk. It has a wooden handle with a sheet steel blade riveted into a slot in the top end with two converted screws. The bottom end of the handle has parallel grooves to improve the grip. Originally the handle was black. |
Notes |
This knife was purchased for Clarence "Dick" Clark, age 12, around 1967 by his grandfather at the Roy Rice Grocery on U.S. 60. The tomahawk style knife is the prevalent style used on post WWII farms. |
Collection |
Clarence Clark Collection |
People |
Clark, Clarence |
Subjects |
Tobacco Tobacco industry Tobacco plantations Agricultural equipment |
Search Terms |
Kentucky Tobacco Tobacco culture Tobacco Industry Franklin County (Ky.) |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |