Ebony Cuticle Knife - Manicure Set (1905)

From Swift Current Museum

Accession Number 1989.2.7c

Date 1905

Description Cuticle knife with an ebony handle. Was part of a set in a light brown alligator skin box with a green lining. According to the donor card, the set was bought in Nova Scotia in 1905.

Materials Metal (Silver?); Wood (Ebony)

Marks/Labels "Ebony France" stamped into the handle, and "MM" stamped just under the blade

Category Tools and Equipment for Materials, Toilet Article, Set, Manicure