Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1863A,B | |
| Category | Culinary Items; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Knife sharpener with marrow fork | |
| Culture | German | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | Germany | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bavaria | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | mid to late 1800s | |
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | A: Metal: Steel; Silver; Horn; B: Steel | |
| Description | A: Marrow fork; B: Removable, screw-on cover with semi-rough surface which functions as a sharpener; From BRL 1982: “Sharpening steel with marrow fork inside; Bavaria, late 18th - early 19th century; Silver overlay wrapped dark green horn handle with silver overlay pinned on decorations; Nice engraving on handle wrapping; Hollow sharpening steel unscrews to reveal marrow fork inside; Originally part of a trousse; A nice piece.” | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = A=1.7, Thickness = A=1.7, Max Diam = B=0.7, Length = A=17.9; B=11.8 | |