Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1501 | |
Category | Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Toasting fork | |
Culture | English | |
Global Region | Europe | |
Country | England / Great Britain | |
State/Prov./Dist. | England | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
Maker's Name | ||
Date of Manufacture | mid- to late 1600s | |
Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
Materials | Metal: steel, brass, silver | |
Description | Toasting fork designed for toasting teacakes or apples over an open fire; Three prongs arranged in a triangle on top of a ball; The prongs and ball are screwed onto the handle shaft and are detachable. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 3.0, Width = 6.9, Length = 49.4 |