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Catalog Number CAS 0389-1810   CAS 0389-1810; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist.
County
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Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1800-1810
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Wood: ebony; Silver
Description From BRL 1982: "Carving knife, Empire style circa 1800-1810. Steel Blade is marked with a crown over 'S' and 'Julien' in script. Blade is ground down some, and has a hairline crack in the back. Handle: Ebony; silver cap and ferrule. Note: Carving knives of this period and older are very rare."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.8, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 32.4