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Hearst Museum object titled Axe, accession number 5-15401, described as Axe, steel; blade tapering down to square shank; shank inserted into tree branch at approximately 45º downward angle; handle well patinated, series of shallow holes forming geometric design; initials "KLI" incised near blade end; two "feet" left on handle either as mechanism for hanging axe on belt or for decoration; length of handle 43.7 cm; length of exposed blade 13.0 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bar spoon/bottle opener, accession number 1-216968, described as Caplifter / stirring spoon combination. steel, nickel plated, spoon spot welded to handle, floral pattern stamped on spoon, 19.7 cm long. “Hotel Claremont Berkeley" die stamped on one side of handle, “Terrace Cocktail Lounge” on other, "Pat No 85178". Advertising giveaway.

Hearst Museum object titled Blade, accession number 1-160688, described as the partial blade and teneant of a steel table knife

Hearst Museum object titled Bottle opener, accession number 7-9361, described as Caplifter; brass plated steel handle, arboreal scroll design impressed into casting, overall shape of fish; hole in center with commemorative medal in center, “Teatro Greco Taormina” scene on one side, three-legged figure with head at center on other side with "NOPMI TT A TAN" around design. crown caplifter at “tail” end of handle; 11.4 cm long

Hearst Museum object titled Bottle opener/spoon, accession number 1-216965, described as Caplifter/stirring spoon combination, one-piece, steel, nickel plated, 18.0 cm long. “El Adobe Motel.... Bakersfield, Calif. “ Die stamped on both sides, Patent # 85178. Advertising giveaway.

Hearst Museum object titled Chain-mail shirt, accession number 9-21932, described as This is a chain-mail shirt worn by an officer in the Tibetan army.

Hearst Museum object titled Corkscrew & bottle opener set, accession number 7-9520a-c, described as Corkscrew / caplifter set; a) corkscrew; handle in shape of man’s head with hat, carved and painted; nickel plated steel helical worm; 10.8 cm long. b) crown caplifter; handle in shape of man’s head with hat, carved and painted; nickel plated steel caplifter; 10.6 cm long. c) holder in shape of two men; left figure in shape of bottle, right in shape of barrel. Sticker on base "ANRI ITALY

Hearst Museum object titled Khukuri knife set, accession number 9-21907a-d, described as This is a Nepali (Gorkha) khukuri knife with a leather scabbard and the two small tool knifes, the chakma for sharpening the khukuri and the karda is a small knife for use when the large blade is not needed. The stamp on the blade indicates it is made in Darjeeling.At the base of the khukuri's blade is a notch in the form of a trident. This is the trident of the Hindu God Shiva, known for his power to annihilate whatever opposes him.This khukuri is not military grade, but is designed for civilian use for general rather than battle use. This is indicated by the small size of the blade (6 inch). Compare with the military khukuri T-202.Khukuris in collection: T-88; T-89; T-202; T-203