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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1878   CAS 0389-1878; Knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture German or English, perhaps
Global Region Europe
Country Germany or England / Great Britain, perhaps
State/Prov./Dist. Germany or England, perhaps
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture mid to late 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Tin alloy; Ivory
Description From BRL 1982: “Knife from take apart knife and fork set; European, perhaps Germany or England; Cast and engraved tin alloy handle with green dyed ivory (?) (sic) panels; Flat steel blade; Has been incorrectly repaired so the pieces no longer fit together; Mid to late 19th century; This type was made in England, France, Germany and USA; Green dyed handles suggest England or Germany.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 15.4