Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1946 | |
| Category | Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Fork | |
| Culture | German, Scandinavian or English (?) | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | Germany, possibly | |
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| Other Geographic Data | Possibly northern Germany, Scandinavia or England | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1500s to 1900s | |
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | Metal: Iron; Copper alloy | |
| Description | Two-tined iron fork with copper alloy handle that is decorated with a woman holding an infant with two children behind her; From BRL 1982: "Straight, two-tined fork. Unknown origin, possibly North German, Scandinavian or even English / 16th-18th century; Handle: Cast copper alloy, with engraved details - Woman holding an infant and accompanied by two small children (females). She wears a laced bodice and long gown, though she appears naked from the back." | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.7, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 16.9 | |