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Title
Letter
opener
made
from.50
caliber
rifle
cartridge
Alternate Title
Letter
opener
made
from.50
caliber
rifle
cartridge
with
curved
blade
Publisher
[Philadelphia
,
PA]
:
[Frankford
Arsenal]
,
[1944]
Physical Description
1 knife : metal ; 23 x 5 x 3 cm
Summary
The
letter
opener
, or
knife
, has
U.S..50
caliber
rifle
cartridge
for its
handle
, with the
projectile
still
attached
. The
blade
appears
to have been
soldered
onto the
bullet
projectile
, and has a
guard
near
the
handle
made
of the
same
section
of
metal
as the
blade
. The
blade
itself
is
curved
.
Notes
Title
by
cataloger.
;
Bottom
of
bullet
shell
has the
inscriptions
"
F
A" and "
4
". This
indicates
that
it
is
a
U.S
.
bullet
manufactured
by
Frankford
Arsenal
in
1944
.
LC Subject Headings
Knives.
Letter openers.
Bullets.
Solder and soldering, depicted.
Metal-cutting, depicted.
Art--20th century.
World War, 1939-1945.
World War, 1939-1945--Equipment and supplies.
World War, 1939-1945--Art and the war.
Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--20th century.
Pennsylvania--History--20th century.
United States--History--20th century.
Other Headings
trench art
Time Period
World War I (1914-1918)
Added Entry
Frankford Arsenal (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Personal Collection
WWI Hunter Collection
Call #
REALIA
02238
Item #
850557
OCLC number
947629019
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