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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1533   CAS 0389-1533; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture English, probably
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain, probably
State/Prov./Dist. England, probably
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1600s to 1700s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Bone; Iron; Brass
Description From BRL 1982: "Table Knife / most likely English / 17th or early 18th century. Blade: Steel. Wrought iron bolster. Handle: Thick bone (?) scales secured by four iron pins. Small diamond shaped brass cap secured by iron pin. Note: compare Hayward, plate IIa."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 23.0