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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1960   CAS 0389-1960; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture English, possibly
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain, possibly
State/Prov./Dist. England, possibly
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1600s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Iron; Copper alloy; Enamel
Description Plain iron blade with copper alloy handle; Handle is decorated in floral pattern that is painted in multiple colors; From BRL 1982: “Table Knife, possibly English; Wrought hollow, copper alloy handle, assembled in two halves; Chased with elaborate design that were filled with white, blue, and red-violet enamel; Straight bolstered blade with remains of a touchmark; Note: Bailey fig. 54 says this type of work may be 17th century English, handle shape may be German; A nice piece.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 21.0