Knife, Governor Jeff Davis

Object number2017.018.01

Date1880-1913

Associated LocationArkansas

Associated LocationSt. Louis, Missouri

MediumWood, Metal

Dimensions3 1/8 × 13/16 × 3/16 in. (8 × 2 × 0.5 cm)

Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection

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DescriptionA small pocket knife belonging to twentieth Arkansas Governor Jeff Davis. The handle is made of wood and the ends are metal. There are four attachments, a bottle opener, corkscrew, and two blades. On one side of the handle is piece of medal in the shape of a badge as well. The two blades are inscribed with the makers mark, "J. Koester's Sons. Germany" and "Norwell-Shapleigh. Howe C.c. St. Louis."

Jefferson "Jeff" Davis was born in Rocky Comfort, Arkansas on May 6, 1862. Davis served as the twentieth Governor of Arkansas from 1901 to 1907. Although his administration was said to have "produced more politics than government," Davis succeeded in building a new state house and reforming the penal system. Davis passed away on January 3, 1913 in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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