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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1740   CAS 0389-1740; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture Dutch or English
Global Region Europe
Country Netherlands or England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. Netherlands or England
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid 1700s or later
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal; Onyx; Silver
Description Four-tined silver fork with spiral mid shaft, silver bolster with "AKR" stamped on it, handle is multicolored onyx with a silver button on the proximal end holding the handle on the shaft; From BRL 1982: "Fork. Handle: English, mid 18th century; Blade: Dutch or English, could be late 18th century or after; Twisted silver four-tined ‘pickle’ fork, a replacement. Handle: Octagon faceted agate handle with original engraved silver ferrule and burr. Marks: AKR on ferrule."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.3, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 15.4