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Catalog Number CAS 0389-1988   CAS 0389-1988; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1700s or early 1800s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Antler; Silver; Copper
Description From BRL 1982: “Table fork, Germany, probably late 18th or early 19th century; Stag horn handle panels; Pinned on silver plated copper ornaments and end caps (same style as on CAS 0389-1970 and -1971); Matches table knife CAS 0389-1544.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 19.5