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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1752   CAS 0389-1752; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist. Nordrhein-Westfalen
County
Other Geographic Data City: Solingen
Maker's Name Peter Daniel Baus
Date of Manufacture blade: late 1800s; handle: late 1600s to early 1700s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Silver
Description From BRL 1982: "Table Knife. Blade is late 19th century, Walter dates Peter Daniel Baus of Solingen, Germany, 1820-present. Reshaped blade soldered in; marked with flying bird and 'P.D. Baus'; replacement. Handle style is late 17th century, early 18th century. Hollow silver handle with engraved decorations. Finial broken off; back engraved: 'K.C.R.G.T.L.'"
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.9, Thickness = 2.4, Length = 23.4