Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1863A,B | |
Category | Culinary Items; Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Knife sharpener with marrow 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 to late 1800s | |
Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
Materials | A: Metal: Steel; Silver; Horn; B: Steel | |
Description | A: Marrow fork; B: Removable, screw-on cover with semi-rough surface which functions as a sharpener; From BRL 1982: “Sharpening steel with marrow fork inside; Bavaria, late 18th - early 19th century; Silver overlay wrapped dark green horn handle with silver overlay pinned on decorations; Nice engraving on handle wrapping; Hollow sharpening steel unscrews to reveal marrow fork inside; Originally part of a trousse; A nice piece.†| |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = A=1.7, Thickness = A=1.7, Max Diam = B=0.7, Length = A=17.9; B=11.8 |