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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-2114   CAS 0389-2114; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture Northern European
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Northern Europe
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1600s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal; Bone; Brass
Description From BRL 1982: "Table Knife / Northern European, origin unknown / circa 17th century. Carved and engraved bone handle, was part of a figure but pinned-on end piece is missing. Brass ferrule appears to be an early repair of the crack in the bone."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 21.7