| Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-2120 |
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| Category |
Tools & Implements |
| Object Name |
Knife sharpener |
| Culture |
German |
| Global Region |
Europe |
| Country |
Germany |
| State/Prov./Dist. |
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| County |
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| Other Geographic
Data |
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| Maker's Name |
Unknown |
| Date of Manufacture |
early 1800s or earlier |
| Collection Name |
Rietz Collection of Food Technology |
| Materials |
Metal: Steel; Brass |
| Description |
Plain steel blade with brass handle decorated on each side with a cow’s head, proximal end of handle has steel swivel ring; From BRL 1982: “Sharpening steel (butcher’s); German; Brass handle; Wrought iron ring; Early 19th century or earlier.†|
| Dimensions (cm) |
Width = 3.5, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 22.3 |