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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1743   CAS 0389-1743; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German or Austrian
Global Region Europe
Country Germany or Austria
State/Prov./Dist. Bavaria or Austria
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1700s, perhaps, or earlier
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Antler
Description From BRL 1982: “Fork, Bavaria or Austria, may be 18th century or earlier; Brass wrapped stag horn handle; Brass engraved two tine fork; Smaller than usual.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 14.7