Penknife
2006/10700
1900-1950 / Metal / Metalwork / Ministers, Preachers & Associates / Object / Other
Brass
c.1915-18
An unusual penknife blade which is mounted to a gun or rifle ammunition cartridge. It is a piece of WWI memorabilia. Likely, the letter opener was given to Gypsy Smith as a present or as a memento, perhaps from a regiment to which he ministered.
The penknife is part of a small archive of objects in connection with Gypsy Smith in the museum's collection. See also a selection of other objects and works on paper from the Gypsy Smith archive in the Online Collection.
c.1915-18
An unusual penknife blade which is mounted to a gun or rifle ammunition cartridge. It is a piece of WWI memorabilia. Likely, the letter opener was given to Gypsy Smith as a present or as a memento, perhaps from a regiment to which he ministered.
The penknife is part of a small archive of objects in connection with Gypsy Smith in the museum's collection. See also a selection of other objects and works on paper from the Gypsy Smith archive in the Online Collection.
