Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-2118 | |
| Category | Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Knife | |
| Culture | Dutch or German | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | Netherlands or Germany | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | early 1800s, probably | |
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Ivory; Silver | |
| Description | Plain steel blade with a silver bolster over an ivory handle; Handle has raised flutes as decoration; From BRL 1982: “Miniature or child’s table knife with matched fork (CAS 0389-2117); Dutch or German; Fancy carved ivory handle; Silver ferrule - replaced; Steel blade, may be replaced; Probably early 19th century, perhaps earlier.” | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.4, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 14.3 | |