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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1894   CAS 0389-1894; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture Italian
Global Region Europe
Country Italy
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County
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Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Brass; Other metal; Ivory; Wood
Description Two-tined iron fork with long cylindrical shaft connected to a brass, ivory and wood handle; Handle is alternating sections of wood and ivory with brass rings in between; Ivory has design in dots on it; From BRL 1982: “Fork; Unknown purpose or origin; Small handle of wood, brass and ivory, the ivory decorated with metal pins; Long shank; Short, straight, two-tined fork; Brass band on end may be a repair; Bailey fig. 21 shows a 16th century German serving fork of similar proportions.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 23.0