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Catalog Number CAS 0389-1626   CAS 0389-1626; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture English or Dutch
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain or Netherlands
State/Prov./Dist. England or Netherlands
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1700s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood; Metal: Silver alloy
Description From BRL 1982: “Table fork, English or Dutch; Octagon faceted hardwood handle; Silver alloy ferrule; Silver alloy 3-tine fork; Handle looks English, 18th century, fork look Dutch, late 18th century.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 15.5