Knife, Chipped Stone Item Number: 7323 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Rusted iron knife (in two pieces). Repaired. Locality: Obstruction Pass, Orcas Island, Washington.* Previously repaired with masken tape. Broken into two pieces (approx. 7 cm from base). Tape removed, 7/31/95, L.Phillips. *Information is from the original accession ledger.

Geographical Search Terms

Gulf of Georgia North America Northwest Coast San Juan County Washington State Western United States Western Washington

Item History

What

Name
Knife, Chipped Stone
Identification Number
7323
Type of Item
chipped stone knife
Material
iron metal
Manufacturing Technique
hammered and forged
Overall
length 26.6 cm, width 6.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 204.8 g

Who

Field Collector
Richard Willis Jr.

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on March 31, 1932

Other

Accession Number
2607
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
2
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Chipped