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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1741   CAS 0389-1741; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture Dutch or Flemish, possibly
Global Region Europe
Country Netherlands or Belgium, possibly
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Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Silver; Silver alloy
Description Three-tined steel fork with decoration at juncture of handle and fork shaft, handle is cylindrical and has stamped design of people and vegetation; From BRL 1982: “Child’s fork, possibly Dutch or Flemish; Embossed, weighted silver handle with allegorical (?) (sic) scenes; Fork blade is silver alloy; Matches knife CAS 0389-1742.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.1, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 12.6