Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-2108 | |
| Category | Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Knife | |
| Culture | English or Dutch, probably | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | England / Great Britain or Netherlands, probably | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | England or Netherlands, probably | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1500-1600s? | |
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | Ivory (elephant); Brass; Other metal | |
| Description | From BRL 1982: "Table knife, English or Dutch or ? (sic); Blade may be 16th-17th century; Elephant ivory handle, secured by later incorrect brass pin (handle may be from a later, e.g., 19th century, knife); Handle is much less deteriorated than the blade; Blade is touchmarked P." | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.1, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 26.6 | |