Knife, Weapon
Object number2024.114.2
MediumFabric; Metal
Credit LineGift of Pennsylvania Department of Corrections
DescriptionDark metal "blade" with pointed tip with wrapped fabric handle. DimensionsHeight x Length x Depth: 1.125 x 10 x 0.875 in. (2.9 x 25.4 x 2.2 cm)Historical NotesShivs confiscated from incarcerated individuals at Pennsylvania state correctional facilities. Label TextShivs from Western Penitentiary, undated A shiv is a handcrafted item made into a weapon. These were all made by incarcerated people at Western Penitentiary and confiscated by prison authorities.
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1939-1945
American Safety Table Company
