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OBJECT HISTORY: John Fox Potter’s “Monster Knife”
Measuring over six feet in length and weighing thirty-two pounds, this gigantic folding knife belonged to Wisconsin representative John Fox “Bowie Knife” Potter who was famous as a dedicated abolitionist and infamous for his willingness to use physical force on the United…
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October 29, 2024