Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1688 | |
| 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 | City: Sheffield or London | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | mid 1700s | |
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Agate; Silver | |
| Description | From BRL 1982: “Table fork, England, Sheffield or London, mid 18th century; Fancy octagon faceted agate handle; Fancy embossed and engraved silver ferrule; Silver (?) (sic) burr on end of handle; Small, slightly curved two-tined fork with fancy bolster.†| |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.9, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 12.5 | |