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Accession No	2014.54.62
Name/Title	KNIFE, DESK
Brief Description	Desk knife, otherwise known as a paper knife, made from aluminium with a circular disc handle of laminated native New Zealand timbers in horizontal strips. The timbers used are tawa, kaikawaka, kahikatea, kauri, pukatea and rewarewa. Makers mark on label on reverse with name of timbers used. Label reads "Sovereign' / NEW ZEALAND/ TIMBERS".
Classification	Knife, Paper/Written Communication T&E/T&E For Communication/Nomenclature
Primary Maker	Sovereign Woodworkers Limited (estab. 1949, closed 1992)
Primary Prod Date	1961-1972
Primary Prod Place	Whanganui
Measurement Reading	15.2 x 4.3 x 1.3cm
Collection	Sovereign Woodwork Collection

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