Box 8
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Currier’s knife, 1887-1990s
Item — Box: 8
Identifier: Mem_inv_995
Scope and Contents
Currier’s knife used for taxidermy, possibly used between 1887 and the 1990s to prepare the hide of the animals to be exhibited for their mounting. A currier’s knife is a double-edge tool used for fleshing and scraping larger hides. Both sides are kept sharp to shave and thin the skin.
Dates:
Usage: 1887-1990s
