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Charles Dickens' paper knife

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Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature

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Charles Dickens collection of papers

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Title
Charles Dickens' paper knife
Names
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 (Former owner)
Collection

Charles Dickens collection of papers

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Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1862 (Inferred)
Library locations
Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature
Shelf locator: Berg Coll MSS Dickens [Text]
Genres
Objects
Knives
Physical Description
Extent: 16 x 2 in.
Inscription: C.D. in memory of Bob 1862
Description
Ivory paper knife with handle made from a cat's paw. Inscription at at the top of the blade near hilt reads: C.D. in memory of Bob 1862.
Type of Resource
Three dimensional object
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b15893398
MSS Unit ID: 19176
NYPL Exhibition ID: TL 20.01.WW23
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): cc9ad130-ceb5-0133-b0cb-00505686a51c
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Item timeline of events

  • 1812: Creator Born
  • 1862: Created
  • 1870: Creator Died
  • 2017: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature, The New York Public Library. "Charles Dickens' paper knife" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1862. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/52ebd640-93d6-0134-0164-00505686a51c

Chicago/Turabian Format

Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature, The New York Public Library. "Charles Dickens' paper knife" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/52ebd640-93d6-0134-0164-00505686a51c

APA Format

Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature, The New York Public Library. (1862). Charles Dickens' paper knife Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/52ebd640-93d6-0134-0164-00505686a51c

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Charles Dickens' paper knife