This is a mincing knife used in the New Zealand whaling industry in the mid-1800s. It is made from iron and has two wooden handles. It is 93 centimetres long and 9 centimetres wide.
Copyright | Reproduced courtesy of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa |
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Creator | Unidentified |
Identifiers | Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa number GH003398/3
TLF resource R1792 |
Source | Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, http://www.tepapa.govt.nz |