Object number
66/13
Description
This is a back knife, which is used by a leather dresser. It is used for preparation of skins, it has ash handles and a steel blade.
Physical description
1 back knife: metal [steel]; wood [ash]
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten catalogue’ form - ‘BACK KNIFE // Processing- Skin- Leather // Mr H. R. Softly, East Dereham, Norfolk // Ash Handles, Steel Blase.’
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_11954.tif - High resolution image
