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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-2102   CAS 0389-2102; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1500-1600
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal; Antler
Description From BRL 1982: "Table knife, relic condition; Northern European, possibly English / 16th or 17th cent. (blade) / Stag horn handle, cap missing. Bolster bent downward, handle may be on upside down, or may be incorrect."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 23.5