Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability

CAS Anthropology Collections Database


Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1811   CAS 0389-1811; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture French, probably
Global Region Europe
Country France, probably
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1790s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Wood: ebony; Brass
Description From BRL 1982: "Carving knife / probably France, probably First Republic, 1790s. Blade: Rust pitted, marked with a dot over spade. Handle: carved ebony, brass ferrule."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.8, Thickness = 1.9, Length = 33.6