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Catalog Number CAS 0389-1617   CAS 0389-1617; Cleaver
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Cleaver
Culture German, probably
Global Region Europe
Country Germany, probably
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1800s to early 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Wood; Brass
Description From BRL 1982: “Meat cleaver, probably German; Cast brass handle; Appears to be late 19th century - early 20th century factory product made in an ‘antique’ style.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.1, Thickness = 2.3, Length = 24.5