Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1853A-C | |
Category | Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Fork with case | |
Culture | ||
Global Region | Europe | |
Country | unknown | |
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Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
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Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
Materials | Metal; Wood: ebony | |
Description | A: Petite, two-pronged fork set in round, carved wooden handle; B: Removable, screw-on case to enclose fork; C: Removable, screw-on metal cap for end of fork handle; Handle is hollow for the storage of small, granular seasoning, such as salt; Cap on handle has a small, flat hinged top to easily pour seasoning from hollow. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = C=0.6, Max Diam = A=1.8; B=1.9; C=1.9, Length = A=14.2; B=9.6 |