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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0824   CAS 0389-0824; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe?
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Copper food mold with a short, straight-sided base, surmounted by 12 ladyfinger-like shapes, set on end and arranged in an oval with a solid, flat-topped center; Interior of mold is tin plated; Small cross atop an orb (same hallmark as CAS 0389-0710, -0711, -0958, -0961, -0970 and -0971) and "649" are stamped along the base on one end.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.2, Width = 7.1, Length = 10.8