| Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1818 |
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| Category |
Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork |
| Object Name |
Fork |
| Culture |
French |
| Global Region |
Europe |
| Country |
France |
| State/Prov./Dist. |
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| County |
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| Other Geographic
Data |
City: Paris |
| Maker's Name |
Dumont |
| Date of Manufacture |
ca. 1800-1815 |
| Collection Name |
Rietz Collection of Food Technology |
| Materials |
Metal: Steel; Wood: ebony; Silver |
| Description |
From BRL 1982: "Carving fork. Paris, France, Empire style, circa 1800-1815. Three-tined fork with fancy bolster and shank; Shank marked 'Dumont a Paris' with an anchor. Ebony handle; Silver ferrule, cap, and shield; Short steel guard between ferrule and bolster." |
| Dimensions (cm) |
Width = 2.7, Thickness = 2.6, Length = 28.2 |