Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1532 | |
Category | Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Knife | |
Culture | German | |
Global Region | Europe | |
Country | Germany | |
State/Prov./Dist. | unknown | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | Northern Germany? | |
Maker's Name | ||
Date of Manufacture | 19th century | |
Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
Materials | Metal: Steel; Bone; Ink | |
Description | From BRL 1982: "Knife / Germany. Blade: 19th century reshaped, table knife. Handle: Large bone handle with brown painted design and inscription. Probably a hunting sword handle; Butt filled with a wax-like substance. Note: appears to be assembled from parts." Handle has inscription which has partly been worn off. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.3, Thickness = 2.4, Length = 19.2 |