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Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1956 | |
| Category | Carvings; Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Knife | |
| Culture | German, possibly | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | Germany, possibly | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1600s | |
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | Metal: Iron; Ivory (elephant) | |
| Description | From BRL 1982: “Small table knife, possibly German (according to Bailey), style is 17th century (according to Bailey); Elephant ivory handle, probably turned on a compound lathe; Blunt end blade marked ‘E’; Good specimen if correct.” | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.5, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 17.0 | |