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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1742   CAS 0389-1742; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture Dutch or Flemish, possibly
Global Region Europe
Country Netherlands or Belgium, possibly
State/Prov./Dist.
County
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Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Silver
Description Steel blade with hallmark on one side, handle is cylindrical silver that is stamped with decoration of people and vegetation; From BRL 1982: “Child’s knife, possibly Dutch or Flemish; Embossed, weighted silver handle with allegorical (?) (sic) scenes; Knife blade [is] steel with a pictorial mark (a shield on its side and a serpent); Matches fork CAS 0389-1741.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.1, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 11.3