Pocket knife from pilot survival vest owned by Charles F. Bolden

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A four bladed metal pocket knife attached to the survival vest (2014.243.34.1) owned by Charles F. Bolden. The blades fold out from the central chamber and include a master blade, can opener, screwdriver with cap lifter, and punch blade. The blades have indentations for ease of opening. The exterior of the blade case is textured. There is a shackle at one end that is attached to a piece of white cordage which is tied to the bottom of a pocket on the PL side of the survival vest.

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