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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1536   CAS 0389-1536; Fork
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