Knife, Pocket
Object number2015.107.4
Date1999
OriginChina
MediumWood/Metal/Steel
Credit LineIn memory of Edward J. Reis
DescriptionWood and metal pocket knife. Blade folds into handle of knife. Handle is silver-tone metal faced with wood on each side; one side of the wood has inscribed maker text. Blade comes to a point; has a fingernail depression along the top near the tip; has serrated edge along non-blade edge; and has inscribed text near handle identifying material and place of manufacture. Push button along the edge of the handle depresses in order to retract blade.DimensionsClosed: Width 0.813, Length 3, Depth 0.438;Open: Width 0.75, Length 5, Depth 0.375.
InscriptionsOne side of the wood on handle has inscribed text "[logo] Wabtec".
Blade has inscribed text near handle "STAINLESS / CHINA".
Historical NotesPart of a collection of Westinghouse-related material collected by Ed Reis.
Previous owner
Edward J. Reis
Related institution
Wabtec Corporation
Related institution
Westinghouse
Subjects
On View
Not on viewAmerican Safety Table Company
World Tableware Inc.
Signature Pen Company
1945
c. 1960
1939-1945