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Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2108   CAS 0389-2108; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture English or Dutch, probably
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain or Netherlands, probably
State/Prov./Dist. England or Netherlands, probably
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1500-1600s?
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Ivory (elephant); Brass; Other metal
Description From BRL 1982: "Table knife, English or Dutch or ? (sic); Blade may be 16th-17th century; Elephant ivory handle, secured by later incorrect brass pin (handle may be from a later, e.g., 19th century, knife); Handle is much less deteriorated than the blade; Blade is touchmarked P."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 26.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2109   CAS 0389-2109; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal; Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.7, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 22.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2111   CAS 0389-2111; Knife
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Bronze; Other metal
Description From BRL 1982: "Unidentified origin; Assembled from parts; Handle may be ancient. Handle: cast and engraved bronze riveted to a modern blade."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 16.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2112   CAS 0389-2112; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture English and German or Dutch
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain and Germany or Netherlands
State/Prov./Dist. England and Germany or Netherlands
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture blade: 1700s; handle: 1800s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal; Tin alloy
Description From BRL 1982: "Table Knife: English blade / German or Dutch handle. Blade: reshaped 18th century, London swell end blade; marked with dagger and part of a letter. Handle: probably 19th century, handle is cast, hollow tin alloy in imitation of silver. Note: probably assembled from parts."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 25.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2114   CAS 0389-2114; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture Northern European
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Northern Europe
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1600s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal; Bone; Brass
Description From BRL 1982: "Table Knife / Northern European, origin unknown / circa 17th century. Carved and engraved bone handle, was part of a figure but pinned-on end piece is missing. Brass ferrule appears to be an early repair of the crack in the bone."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 21.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2115   CAS 0389-2115; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe, probably
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1700s, perhaps
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal; Silver alloy
Description From BRL 1982: “Small knife, unidentified origin; Repoussé silver (?) (sic) alloy handle, forged blade; Relic condition, perhaps 18th century.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.2, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 11.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2116   CAS 0389-2116; Knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture Italian, probably, or possibly Spanish
Global Region Europe
Country Italy, probably, or possibly Spain
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Mediterranean
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1700s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Velvet
Description From BRL 1982: “Miniature Mediterranean dagger, probably Italy (or Spain), probably 18th century; Forged steel; The red velvet handle and brass rivets are replacements - should be pearl or ivory; Relic condition.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.2, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 10.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2117   CAS 0389-2117; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture Dutch or German
Global Region Europe
Country Netherlands or Germany
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1800s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Ivory; Silver
Description Four-tined fork with "S" stamped on back, silver bolster has longitudinal lines etched into it, ivory has raised flutes carved in it for decoration; From BRL 1982: “Miniature or child’s table fork with matched knife (CAS 0389-2118); Dutch or German; Fancy carved ivory handle; Original silver ferrule; Steel blade; Four tined fork with fancy bolster; Marked ‘S’ for ‘Stahl’ (Stahl = steel); Probably early 19th century, perhaps earlier.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.3, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 13.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2118   CAS 0389-2118; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture Dutch or German
Global Region Europe
Country Netherlands or Germany
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1800s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Ivory; Silver
Description Plain steel blade with a silver bolster over an ivory handle; Handle has raised flutes as decoration; From BRL 1982: “Miniature or child’s table knife with matched fork (CAS 0389-2117); Dutch or German; Fancy carved ivory handle; Silver ferrule - replaced; Steel blade, may be replaced; Probably early 19th century, perhaps earlier.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 14.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2119   CAS 0389-2119; Folding knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Folding knife
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture late 1700s to early 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Bone; Silver alloy; Iron
Description From BRL: “Folding knife, England; Green dyed bone handle, one [side with] round shield of silver alloy on plate; Iron liners; Separate fancy iron bolster; Steel blade with remains of mark: ‘...ANTED’ - probably ‘warranted’; Late 18th - early 19th century.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 13.3
Catalog Number CAS 0389-2120   CAS 0389-2120; Knife sharpener
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife sharpener
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1800s or earlier
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass
Description Plain steel blade with brass handle decorated on each side with a cow’s head, proximal end of handle has steel swivel ring; From BRL 1982: “Sharpening steel (butcher’s); German; Brass handle; Wrought iron ring; Early 19th century or earlier.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.5, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 22.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2121   CAS 0389-2121; Pastry jagger
Category Culinary Items; Tools & Implements
Object Name Pastry jagger
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Brass
Description Brass pastry jagger with tweezer-like device on one end and a rotary cutting wheel on the other end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 2.2, Length = 15.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2127   CAS 0389-2127; Kettle
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels
Object Name Kettle
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Mediterranean?
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: bronze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.0, Max Diam = 36.5
Catalog Number CAS 0389-2130   CAS 0389-2130; Jar
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Mediterranean?
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: bronze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.5, Max Diam = 8.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2135   CAS 0389-2135; Tweezers
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Tweezers
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Mediterranean?
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: bronze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 4.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2136   CAS 0389-2136; Adze head (?) fragment
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Adze head (?) fragment
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe, possibly
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: bronze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.7, Thickness = 3.7, Length = 6.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2141   CAS 0389-2141; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Mediterranean?
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz
Materials Metal: bronze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.2, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 15.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2143   CAS 0389-2143; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Mediterranean?
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz
Materials Metal
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.6, Length = 8.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2148   CAS 0389-2148; Spatula
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Spatula
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Mediterranean?
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: bronze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 11.0, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 11.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2149   CAS 0389-2149; Spatula
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Spatula
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Mediterranean?
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: bronze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.8, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 10.6
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