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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1983   CAS 0389-1983; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist. Bavaria
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid to late 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Antler; Silver; Nickel silver
Description From BRL 1982: “Fork, Bavaria, mid to late 19th century; From a trousse; Nickel silver handle with stag panels, silver overlaid ‘grape’ ornaments (ornaments may be from another piece); Two tine fork.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.1, Thickness = 3.1, Length = 21.6