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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-2118   CAS 0389-2118; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture Dutch or German
Global Region Europe
Country Netherlands or Germany
State/Prov./Dist.
County
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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