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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1839   CAS 0389-1839; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German, probably
Global Region Europe
Country Germany, probably
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County
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Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1700s to early 1800s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Tin alloy; Iron; Bone
Description From BRL 1982: “Table fork, probably German, probably late 18th - early 19th century; Green dyed bone handle; Pinned on tin alloy decorations and cap; Iron ferrule (replacement); Four tine curved fork with fancy bolster.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 18.0