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Catalog Number CAS 0389-1861   CAS 0389-1861; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist. Bavaria
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal; Wood or antler; Nickel silver
Description From BRL 1982: “Fork, Bavaria, mid 19th century; From a trousse; Nickel silver handle, wood or dark horn handle; Nickel silver overlaid ornaments; Two tine fork.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.7, Thickness = 2.9, Length = 15.5