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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0711   CAS 0389-0711; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe?
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Food mold in the shape of 18 cylindrical columns stacked on end, one against the other, forming an oval with an open, straight-sided center; Top of each column is truncated at an angle; Interior of mold is tin plated; Small fleur-de-lys is stamped at bottom on one end; Small cross atop an orb (same hallmark as CAS 0389-0710, -0824, -0958, -0961, -0970 and -0971) and "669" are stamped near base at opposite end.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.2, Width = 9.4, Length = 16.5