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Catalog Number CAS 0389-1575   CAS 0389-1575; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
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 ca. 1800-1820
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Iron; Silver; Buffalo horn
Description From BRL 1982: "Table Knife, circa 1800-1820, probably England (Sheffield). Bulbous end ridge back blade. Fancy carved or molded black buffalo horn handle, silver ferrule and cap. Iron bolster. Blade stamped ‘GB’ - mark unknown. Exceptional piece."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.7, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 26.7