Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1896 | |
| Category | Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Fork | |
| Culture | French | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | France | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | early 1800s | |
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | Metal: Iron; Silver; Ivory (elephant) | |
| Description | Four-tined fork with ivory handle held in place by two silver bands; Silver oval with engraved initials is imbedded in the back of the bone handle; From BRL 1982: "Table fork / early 19th century France. Tines: plain, four-tined fork. Handle: Elephant ivory; silver plated ferrule, cap and shield." | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.8, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 20.6 | |