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Paper Knife

ca. 1920 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The knife has a flattened blade which is pointed at the end. Its handle, which flares outward from the blade, is divided into three ridges and has a 'hammered' surface.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Brass
Brief description
Brass paper knife made by Hagenauer Werkstätte, Vienna, ca. 1920.
Physical description
The knife has a flattened blade which is pointed at the end. Its handle, which flares outward from the blade, is divided into three ridges and has a 'hammered' surface.
Dimensions
  • Length: 23.2cm
  • Width: 3cm
  • Diameter: 1cm
Marks and inscriptions
'HAGENAUER WIEN'
Object history
The knife is part of a set with CIRC.400-1975 and CIRC.402-1975.
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.401-1975

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Record createdJanuary 10, 2008
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