Carving knife

possibly Flemish

17th century

Not on view

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Title: Carving knife
Date: 17th century
Culture: possibly Flemish
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: Length: 13 in. (33 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Steel
Credit Line: Gift of R. Stuyvesant, 1891
Object Number: 91.16.82
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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