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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0970   CAS 0389-0970; 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 Oval copper food mold with straight-sided base, surmounted by single row of columnar structures set on their ends and arranged in oval shape; Open center of mold is also straight-sided; Interior of mold is tin plated; Small star stamped on one end of base; Cross above an orb (same hallmark as CAS 0389-0710, -0711, -0824, -0958, -0961 and -0971) and "608" are stamped on base at opposite end.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.0, Width = 11.5, Length = 16.8