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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-2025   CAS 0389-2025; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist. Bavaria, probably
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1700s to early 1800s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Horn; Wood; Brass, Iron; Other metal
Description From BRL 1982: “Carving fork, Germany or Bavaria (sic), probably late 18th to early 19th century; Horn on wood handle with brass decorations and caps; Fancy filed heavy iron ferrule; Probably had a similar ferrule on butt - now missing; Fancy forged two tined fork.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.9, Thickness = 2.8, Length = 30.3