Contents of Lincoln's Pockets Collection, Pocket Knife

Ford's Theatre
Washington, D.C., United States

Abraham Lincoln carried this ivory and silver pocket knife with him to Ford’s Theatre on the night of his assassination. It is now among a set of artifacts that were found in his pockets after his assassination.

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Title: Contents of Lincoln's Pockets Collection, Pocket Knife
Original Source: Library of Congress, Rare Book and Special Collections Division, Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana

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