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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-2100   CAS 0389-2100; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture English, probably
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain, probably
State/Prov./Dist. England, probably
County
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Date of Manufacture blade: 1600s or 1700s; handle: 1800s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Copper alloy; Other metal
Description From BRL 1982: "Table knife, probably England. Blade is 17th or 18th century. Handle is probably 19th century plated handle stripped of its plate / pistol shaped copper alloy handle; Put together parts."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 16.8