| Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1623 |
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| Category |
Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork |
| Object Name |
Fork / knife combination |
| Culture |
English |
| Global Region |
Europe |
| Country |
England / Great Britain |
| State/Prov./Dist. |
England |
| County |
South Yorkshire, probably |
| Other Geographic
Data |
City: Sheffield, probably |
| Maker's Name |
Unknown |
| Date of Manufacture |
ca. 1820-1860s |
| Collection Name |
Rietz Collection of Food Technology |
| Materials |
Metal: Steel; Ivory (elephant) |
| Description |
Two standard steel tines and one that also functions as a knife, shaft is plain, handle is plain ovoid dyed green ivory; Stamped "Slack / Salisbury"; From BRL 1982: "Combined knife and fork, England, probably Sheffield made, sold in Salisbury, ca. 1820-1860s; Straight blade, three straight tines; Knife blade on side of form; Marked 'SLACK/SALISBURY' (no info.); Green-dyed, elephant ivory handle; Note: Either a one armed man's knife or a serving piece, most likely the former." |
| Dimensions (cm) |
Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 22.8 |