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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1602   CAS 0389-1602; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture composite: 18th to 19th century
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Stone: bloodstone; Brass
Description From BRL 1982: "Table fork. Tines: English / early 18th century / relic condition, very pitted. Handle: early to mid 19th century. Handle is replacement; carved red stone; correct handle would have been octagon faceted. Ferrule: brass, correct style may be original; burr, brass."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 18.9