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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1978   CAS 0389-1978; Knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Brass; Iron; Tin (?) or lead alloy; Horn
Description From BRL 1982: "Knife. Unknown origin, probably European; Hollow, wrought brass handle with iron front cap; Brass rear cap with one tin (?) (sic) or lead alloy spacer, one horn spacer; All retained (?) by iron ring through tang."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.5, Thickness = 2.1, Length = 25.7