Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1684 | |
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 | early to mid 1700s | |
Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
Materials | Metal: Steel; Agate; Silver | |
Description | Curved steel blade with rounded point with a rat tail tang connected to a silver bolster with circle designs and scalloped proximal end that connects with a multicolored agate handle held on by a small silver button; From BRL 1982: “Curved, broad ended table knife, probably England (Sheffield); Fancy octagon faceted agate handles; Fancy silver ferrules; Fancy bolsters; Early to mid 18th century; Matches table fork [CAS] 0389-1975; A nice set, but knife blade is narrowed.” | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 19.6 |