Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1745 | |
| Category | Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Fork | |
| Culture | English | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | England / Great Britain | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | England | |
| County | South Yorkshire | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Sheffield | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | early to mid 1700s | |
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Silver; Stone (carnelian?) | |
| Description | From BRL 1982: "Miniature table fork; England, London or Sheffield, early to mid 18th century; Octagon faceted, orange stone (carnelian?) (sic) handle; Silver ferrules and burrs; Steel blade; Straight, two-tined fork with fancy bolster; Matches knife CAS 0389-1744; A superb set." | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 0.8, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 10.2 | |