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CAS 0389-1852A,B   CAS 0389-1852A,B; Knife with sheath
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife with sheath
Culture German or Spanish, possibly
Global Region Europe
Country Germany or Spain, possibly
State/Prov./Dist.
County
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Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1700s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal; Leather; Wood; Silver alloy
Description A: Knife; B: Sheath; From BRL 1982: “Knife, probably European, possibly German or Spanish; Horn handle retained by engraved silver alloy wrapping; Wrapping surrounds tang and extends onto blade back; Pointed blade with touchmark; Probably 18th century.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=1.8; B=2.2, Thickness = A=1.5; B=1.6, Length = A=23.4; B=20.4