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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-2104   CAS 0389-2104; 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
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. mid 1500s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Copper alloy; Other metal; Onyx; Wood
Description From BRL 1982: "Knife, probably English, probably mid 16th century; Small green dyed ivory handle inset with colored ‘jewels’; Cap missing; Long faceted iron bolster; Excavated; Compare plate IId of Hayward; A fine early piece."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 21.1