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Gift of the Richard Welling Family,  2011.465.36  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Pocket Knife
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2011.465.36 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Pocket Knife

Original Owner (American, 1926 - 2009)
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length when open excluding chain x width): 5 1/8 x 1/2in. (13 x 1.3cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
Object number2011.465.36
DescriptionRetractable metal pocket knife. The knife blade slides in and out of a long open oval handle. On the end of the handle is a hook on which is a short ball chain. The blade is marked "CHINA” near the point and marked "1950" near the handle.
Status
Not on view
Pocket Knife
Scottish Union & National Insurance Company
1924
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2011.465.40  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Richard Welling
Knives
Albert G. Walker
1858
Gift of Gennaro J. Capobianco, 2005.180.59  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Sperlari
after 1950
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2011.465.41  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Richard Welling
Full view of sword with scabbard
Colonel George Perkins Bissell
1862