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Catalog Number CAS 0389-1675   CAS 0389-1675; Folding fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Folding fork
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County South Yorkshire, probably
Other Geographic Data City: Sheffield, probably
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture prior to 1830
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Nickel silver (?); Cow horn; Paper
Description Four-tined folding steel fork with tortoise shell handle and silver bolster; Fork has hallmark and "Palmer" stamped on in; Tortoise shell handle has scalloped decoration on proximal end; From BRL 1982: “Folding fork, England, Sheffield, probably, before 1830; Simulated tortoise shell handle (made of cow horn, stained and backed with colored paper), shell caved end; Fancy nickel silver (?) (sic) bolsters; Nicely forged four tined fork, file worked shank and spring; Tang stamped crown / GR / Palmer; A superb example.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 20.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1717   CAS 0389-1717; Folding fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Folding fork
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1700s or early 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Iron; Bone
Description From BRL 1982: “Folding fork, England; Bone handle; Long (barlow style) iron bolsters integral with liners; Steel two-tine fork; Steel spring, end broken off; 18th or early 19th century.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.2, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 13.8 (open)

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1669   CAS 0389-1669; Folding fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Folding fork
Culture English, probably
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain, probably
State/Prov./Dist. England, probably
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1700s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Silver; Iron
Description From BRL 1982: “Folding fork, probably England [but] could be Dutch or German [or] conceivably even French or Italian or Spanish; Form looks English, handle workmanship looks French; Foil backed tortoise handle; Filled silver bolster and caps; Iron lines; Wound steel spring; Two tie steel form with worked bolster; Probably 18th century, probably came with a knife.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 19.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1913A-D   CAS 0389-1913A-D; Folding knife, fork, 2 skewers set
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Folding knife, fork, 2 skewers set
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist. Bavaria
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1867
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Horn; Silver; Silver alloy?
Description Travel set of eating utensils, consisting of: A: folding knife; C: fork; B,D: two skewers; Knife has short steel blade with decorated horn handle that has a silver cap on its end with holes in which the other utensils are held; Fork and both skewers have matching horn and silver handles with etched designs and a cast lion finial, although the finial is missing on D; Skewer B is incised "V. Treffer" and skewer D is incised "1867"; Fork is incised "V. Harthausen"; From BRL 1982: “Folding knife with three associated implements; Bavaria; Folding knife (A): 18.2 cm; Engraved horn handle with second pin to stop blade when open; Steel blade with part of a touchmark; Engraved silver (?) (sic) alloy cap with rectangular holes for 3 implements in end and round retaining holes inside; Marrow fork (C): 17.4 cm; 2 tines with retaining hole; Silver (?) (sic) alloy handle, open work over horn with lion finial; Engraved ‘V. Harthausen’; Implements (skewers?) (sic) (B,D): 13.3 cm (B), 13.4 cm (D); Same handles as fork; Finial missing on D; B engraved ‘V. Treffer’; D engraved ‘1867’.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=3.2; B-D=2.1, Thickness = A=1.5; B-D=0.9, Length = A=18.2; B=13.3; C=17.4; D=13.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0957   CAS 0389-0957; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe
Maker's Name H. A. C.?
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Round food mold with a plain, straight-sided base, surmounted by six pastry-like constructions rolled up like scrolls, set on end, and arranged in a circle around an open center; Interior of mold is tin plated; A small crown and "H.A.C." are stamped on one side of the base; "365" is stamped on the opposite side on the base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.0, Max Diam = 13.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0958   CAS 0389-0958; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe?
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Round food mold with straight-sided base surmounted by row of rectangular blocks with peaked tops set on end, with a smaller and similarly shaped block on the outside of each larger block, all arranged around an open, straight-sided center; Interior of mold is tin plated; "D" is stamped on side of base; Also stamped on base is a small cross atop an orb (same hallmark as CAS 0389-0710, -0711, -0824, -0961, -0970 and -0971) and "309."
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.5, Max Diam = 15.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0961   CAS 0389-0961; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe?
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Deep, hexagonal, straight-sided food mold with open, round center and flat top; Sides are completely undecorated; Interior of mold is tin plated; "1 B P P" and a small cross atop an orb (same hallmark as CAS 0389-0710, -0711, -0824, -0958, -0970 and -0971) are stamped on the sides; Seams appear to have been soldered with brass solder.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.9, Width = 12.7, Depth = 10.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0824   CAS 0389-0824; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe?
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Copper food mold with a short, straight-sided base, surmounted by 12 ladyfinger-like shapes, set on end and arranged in an oval with a solid, flat-topped center; Interior of mold is tin plated; Small cross atop an orb (same hallmark as CAS 0389-0710, -0711, -0958, -0961, -0970 and -0971) and "649" are stamped along the base on one end.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.2, Width = 7.1, Length = 10.8

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0716   CAS 0389-0716; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin; Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.0, Width = 16.2, Thickness = 2.9, Length = 39.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0724   CAS 0389-0724; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Lead
Description Two-piece hinged food mold, each half showing a different part of a walnut; One part shows the exterior, while the other side possibly shows the interior of nut interior of mold is aluminum plated; No maker's marks.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.6, Width = 5.5, Depth = 6.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0701   CAS 0389-0701; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Copper food mold in the form of a fish; Interior is tin plated; Single perforation located along base below mouth and double perforation located on base of tail, probably for placement of small suspension ring for storage.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.7, Width = 15.9, Length = 35.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0702   CAS 0389-0702; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Cast iron
Description Food mold in the shape of a fish with its back arched; Exterior appears to have been painted gold (?).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.2, Width = 22.8, Depth = 19.6

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0703   CAS 0389-0703; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.8, Width = 10.3, Length = 26.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0704   CAS 0389-0704; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Round copper food mold in the form of a bird nest with a concave, central depression; Interior of mold is tin plated; "D" is stamped on side of mold.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.0, Max Diam = 18.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0709   CAS 0389-0709; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Oval food mold with high, fluted base and scalloped edge, surmounted by row of truncated cylinders stacked on end and arranged in oval around an open center; Only upper portion of mold is copper plated; "H145" and "))" are stamped on side of mold.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.1, Width = 10.7, Length = 14.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0710   CAS 0389-0710; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe?
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Deep oval food mold with straight-sided base, surmounted by single row of pastry-like structures (rolled up like crescent rolls) set on their ends side by side around a high, flat-topped center; Interior is tin plated; Small star is stamped on base at one end; Opposite end of base is stamped with cross atop an orb (same hallmark as CAS 0389-0711, -0824, -0958, -0961, -0970 and -0971) and "4."
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.0, Width = 12.8, Length = 17.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0711   CAS 0389-0711; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe?
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Food mold in the shape of 18 cylindrical columns stacked on end, one against the other, forming an oval with an open, straight-sided center; Top of each column is truncated at an angle; Interior of mold is tin plated; Small fleur-de-lys is stamped at bottom on one end; Small cross atop an orb (same hallmark as CAS 0389-0710, -0824, -0958, -0961, -0970 and -0971) and "669" are stamped near base at opposite end.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.2, Width = 9.4, Length = 16.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0713   CAS 0389-0713; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Tin; Enamel
Description Oval food mold with steep fluted sides that flare outward from a flat base; Base is decorated with 3 embossed heads of wheat stems done in repoussé; Overall color is blue-gray.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.7, Width = 15.3, Length = 18.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0706A,B   CAS 0389-0706A,B; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Dome-shaped copper food mold with tin-plated interior, narrow embossed ridge just below rim, embossed repoussé 6-point star pattern on top, and 2 horizontal loop handles riveted on sides; Plain lid has flat looped handle on top.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.6, Width = 22.7, Max Diam = 18.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0707   CAS 0389-0707; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Rectangular food mold with straight sides encircled by row of flat, columnar structures; Top of mold is in shape of grape cluster and other fruits, modeled in high relief; Top of mold is of copper, tin plated on interior and exterior; Lower portion of mold is tin.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.7, Width = 12.8, Length = 18.2
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