Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1536 | |
| Category | Culinary Items; Pottery | |
| Object Name | Fork | |
| Culture | English, probably | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | England / Great Britain, probably | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | England, probably | |
| County | South Yorkshire, probably | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Sheffield, probably | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | late 1700s | |
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Clay; Silver | |
| Description | Two-tined steel fork with silver bolster and white ceramic handle; The handle is mold made with scroll work; From BRL 1982: "Table fork, probably England (Sheffield). Latter part of 18th century. Two-tined fork. White pistol shaped glazed ceramic handles with molded relief design. 'Bow white porcelain' (Hayward, plate XXIVa) silver ferrules. Matches table knife CAS 0389-1535. A nice set." | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.9, Thickness = 1.9, Length = 21.8 | |