knife; pocket (McCowan's branded)

Production date
Circa 2005
 Description
Two McCowan's branded Swiss Army knives in box. These items were never used. They were ordered by the company for adverting purposes but were never given out as the Scottish knife ban came into force at the time.
Part 1: Red coloured knife with McCownan's name and Highland Cow logo in white on one side and the Swiss Army knife logo of a white cross on a red shield on the other. Opens to one knife, one file and a mini scissors.
Part 2: Dark red coloured box for the knife with foam inset with black fake leather base to lay the knife on. Pull tab to allow the foam bed to be easily removed from the outer box.
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Object detail

Department
Object
Production date
Circa 2005
Production place
Switzerland
Signature & date
Part 1: Stamped on knife is "MCCOWAN'S" with highland cow logo. Swiss army knife logo on back.
Part 2: "VICTORINOX" on top of box. On side is "MADE IN SWITZERLAND". On pull tab is "Etui pouch"
On inner card of the pull out section "CLASSIC-SD"
Associated person
Associated place
Stenhousemuir/Larbert area
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:1 - Knife:L 6.8cm (L 2 11/16")
Dimensions:1 - Knife:W 1.7cm (W 11/16")
Dimensions:2 - Box:L 8.5cm (L 3 3/8")
Dimensions:2 - Box:W 4.8cm (W 1 7/8")
Dimensions:2 - Box:D 2cm (D 13/16")
Accession number
2020-005-002

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