Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Maj. Gen. Bolden, Charles F. Jr., American, born 1946
Date
ca. 2000
Medium
metal
Dimensions
4 13/16 × 1 × 5/8 in. (12.2 × 2.5 × 1.6 cm)
Caption
Charles F. Bolden graduated from the Naval Academy in 1968 and become a Marine Corps aviator, flying more than 100 combat missions over Southeast Asia. In 1980 he was selected a NASA astronaut and flew four space missions. Bolden was eventually appointed the 12th Administrator of NASA. He retired in 2003 as a major general.
Description
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.
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Type
pocket knives
Topic
Aeronautics
Military
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., USMC (Ret)
Object number
2014.243.34.7
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5848590ae-4960-45c8-b1ce-7327442d5aaa

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