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Eraser And Sheath (USA)

This is a Eraser and sheath. It was manufactured by Gorham Manufacturing Company. We acquired it in 1957. Its medium is silver, mother-of-pearl, chromed steel (-a). It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Anonymous.

  • Knife (USA), ca. 1880
  • cast and chased.
  • Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
  • 1996-81-5

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Eraser And Sheath (USA); Manufactured by Gorham Manufacturing Company (United States); silver, mother-of-pearl, chromed steel (-a); 1957-100-21-a,b

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