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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1538   CAS 0389-1538; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture English or Dutch, probably
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain or Netherlands, probably
State/Prov./Dist. England or Netherlands, probably
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1700s or early 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Ivory
Description From BRL 1982: "Table knife, English or Dutch (?) (sic), 17th or early 18th century (?) (sic); Texture carved ivory handle, patched, cap missing; Forged bolster."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 18.1