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Leather blade sharpener; brown leather handle and end pieces, black leather sharpening strip; one side inscribed "Sharpen on this side" and on bottom "RA 59"; the other side inscribed, "Finish on this side" and on bottom "Riker".

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Title(s): 
Leather blade sharpener
Culture: 
American
Date: 
late 19th century - early 20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
leather, metal
Classification: 
Tools and Equipment
Object Type: 
Blade Sharpener
Credit Line: 
Gilcrease Museum/The University of Tulsa
Accession No: 
TU2009.39.242
Department: 
Anthropology
Collection: 
Charles M. Russell Research Collection (Britzman)
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