Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1609 | |
| Category | Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Fork | |
| Culture | German | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | Germany | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bavaria | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | mid to late 1800s | |
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | Metal: Iron; Antler; Silver plate; Brass | |
| Description | Two parallel tines with a step type decoration where they attach to the shaft, the handle has a geometric design near tines and then encases two pieces of antler with two metal bosses on each attaching antlers to handle; From BRL 1982: “Fork, Bavaria, mid to late 19th century; Silver plated brass handle inlaid with stag horn panels, plated medallions pinned to stag; Medieval style straight two tine fork; Part of a trousse (personal set in scabbard); Fits scabbard CAS 0389-1985, but may not be original to it; Similar to knife CAS 0389-1982, but not a match.” | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.1, Thickness = 3.3, Length = 18.5 | |