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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Pocket Knife
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Pocket Knife

Artifact ID1982.01244.01
Object Type Knife
Gifter
Maker (Charlottesville, VA)
Maker (Charlottesville, VA)
Date 1982
Medium Metal (stainless steel)
Dimensions4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm)
Physical DescriptionA pocket knife with a covering made of wood and metal. The covering has small engravings stating "Case," "100", and "1982." The pocket knife blade is engraved with an image of an elephant and text stating "RONALD REAGAN'S BUDGET CUTTER" and "G.O.P." The pocketknife was handcrafted by Yancey Pleasant and engraved by Roy Tuel.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Ronald Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 6816363)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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