PRISON SHANK 019

PRISON SHANK 019

Private collection

Collection

American Prison System · Weapons

Origin

Arthur Kill Correctional Facility
Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA

Medium

Steel

Association

Manufactured by an incarcerated individual for close-quarters combat within a correctional facility.

Description

Improvised prison weapon fabricated from a single length of cylindrical steel rod sharpened to a tapered point. The rod is slightly curved along its length and features a short offset bend at one end, forming a minimal integral handle. The steel surface exhibits extensive oxidation, corrosion, and pitting throughout. No tape, cloth, or other handle wrapping is present.

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