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CAS 0389-1863A,B   CAS 0389-1863A,B; Knife sharpener with marrow fork
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