Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1649A,B | |
| Category | Culinary Items; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Knife / fork with case | |
| Culture | English | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | England / Great Britain | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | England | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | City: London | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | early 1800s | |
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | A: Metal: Steel; Ivory (elephant); B: Leather; Velvet; Iron | |
| Description | A: Knife / fork with elephant ivory handle and curving steel blade ending in four prongs; B: Leather case lined in velvet, hinged with three hooks and eyes to secure; Knife end is curved into a 4-tined fork; From BRL 1982: "One armed man's knife in fitted case. Made in London, England, probably early 19th century, exceptional quality. Knife: octagon faceted high grade elephant ivory handle, iron bolster, curved steel blade, four fork prongs on end of blade; Marked: ‘H&D, 64 Charring +, London made’; Case: Plush lined red morocco.†| |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = A=3.0; B=4.1, Thickness = A=1.2; B=2.1, Length = A=19.8; B=22.0 | |