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Handle in the form of a gentle s-curve modeled to suggest leaves from which rises a sharp, pointed blade.

This knife is silver with the following markings: On back of head: rectangular stamp with logo of M.H.Wilkens & Sohne and "800" and a moon and crown.. Its dimensions are: L x W x D: 17 x 1.6 x 0.3 cm (6 11/16 x 5/8 x 1/8 in.).

It is signed none.

This knife is from Germany and dated 1900–02.

Gift of Torsten Broehan, Berlin. This object came to our collection as a Gift, in 2002.

This object has been included in the following exhibitions:

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