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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-2095   CAS 0389-2095; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Iron; Pewter
Description Two-tined iron fork with cylindrical pewter handle that has simple line designs on each end; From BRL 1982: "Relic fork, unknown origin, unknown date. Tine: short, two-tined, straight fork; badly corroded. Handle: Hollow filled tapered metal (possibly silver)."
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.9, Length = 16.0