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Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1894 | |
| Category | Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Fork | |
| Culture | Italian | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | Italy | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
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| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | Brass; Other metal; Ivory; Wood | |
| Description | Two-tined iron fork with long cylindrical shaft connected to a brass, ivory and wood handle; Handle is alternating sections of wood and ivory with brass rings in between; Ivory has design in dots on it; From BRL 1982: “Fork; Unknown purpose or origin; Small handle of wood, brass and ivory, the ivory decorated with metal pins; Long shank; Short, straight, two-tined fork; Brass band on end may be a repair; Bailey fig. 21 shows a 16th century German serving fork of similar proportions.†| |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.5, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 23.0 | |