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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1757   CAS 0389-1757; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German, probably
Global Region Europe
Country Germany, probably
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Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1700s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Iron; Bone
Description Two-tined iron fork with bone handle; Handle cream colored with dark brown designs on it; From BRL 1982: “Carving fork, probably German, probably late 18th century; Straight two-tined fork; Bone handle with brown painted design; '1595' painted on butt.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 25.4