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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1607   CAS 0389-1607; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture Scottish or English, probably
Global Region Europe
Country Scotland or England / Great Britain, probably
State/Prov./Dist. Scotland or England, probably
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture late 1500s or early 1600s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Iron; Copper alloy
Description From BRL 1982: “Knife; Probably Scottish or English (or possibly Dutch or even Italian; all these used this type of bolster - so did French, but later), late 16th or early 17th century. Slant bolstered pointed blade; Deep touchmark; Two piece cast or wrought copper alloy handle; Figure of man with bagpipe; An interesting piece.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 19.3