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Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1975   CAS 0389-1975; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture English, probably
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain, probably
State/Prov./Dist. England, probably
County South Yorkshire, probably
Other Geographic Data City: Sheffield, probably
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1700s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Onyx; Silver; Agate
Description Two tines steel fork with silver and agate handle; From BRL 1982: “Straight two tined table fork, probably England (Sheffield); Fancy octagon faceted agate handles; Fancy silver ferrules; Fancy bolsters; Early to mid 18th century; Matches table knife [CAS] 0389-1684; A nice set.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 15.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1961   CAS 0389-1961; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture Flemish or Dutch, probably
Global Region Europe
Country Belgium or Netherlands, probably
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1600s or early 1700s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: iron; Bronze; Copper alloy
Description Two-tined iron fork with bronze or brass handle in the shape of three people on top of each other; From BRL 1982: “Fork, probably Flemish or Dutch, 17th or early 18th century; Hollow wrought or cast copper alloy handle representing 3 naked male figures wrestling; Head of topmost [figure] missing; Very crude 2 tine fork, possibly Satanic?? (sic).”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 14.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1834   CAS 0389-1834; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Wood; Nickel silver; Tin
Description Four-tined fork, with steel tines, black wooden handle has carved proximal end, back of wood handle has a silver shield imbedded in the center of it; From BRL 1982: "Large dinner fork, mid 19th century France. Ebony handle, nickel silver ferrule and shield; cast tin burr. Note: style is Empire, but base metal mounts indicate later manufacture, probably mid 19th century."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 22.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1896   CAS 0389-1896; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Iron; Silver; Ivory (elephant)
Description Four-tined fork with ivory handle held in place by two silver bands; Silver oval with engraved initials is imbedded in the back of the bone handle; From BRL 1982: "Table fork / early 19th century France. Tines: plain, four-tined fork. Handle: Elephant ivory; silver plated ferrule, cap and shield."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 20.6
Catalog Number CAS 0389-1818   CAS 0389-1818; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data City: Paris
Maker's Name Dumont
Date of Manufacture ca. 1800-1815
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Wood: ebony; Silver
Description From BRL 1982: "Carving fork. Paris, France, Empire style, circa 1800-1815. Three-tined fork with fancy bolster and shank; Shank marked 'Dumont a Paris' with an anchor. Ebony handle; Silver ferrule, cap, and shield; Short steel guard between ferrule and bolster."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.7, Thickness = 2.6, Length = 28.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1819   CAS 0389-1819; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1800-1815
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Wood: ebony; Silver
Description Three-tined carving fork, with steel tines and a collapsible guard, black wooden handle is enclosed on both ends by silver decoration, back of wood handle has a silver shield imbedded in it; From BRL 1982: "Carving fork, France, Empire style, circa 1800-1815. Three-tined fork with fancy bolster and shank; Ebony handle; Silver ferrule, cap, and shield; Well fitted spring-loaded folding guard with trefoil end."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.8, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 28.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0006-0003I   CAS 1984-0006-0003I; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Fork with four long upward-curving tines and gently curved handle with expanded, flat proximal end; Three hallmarks are stamped on reverse of handle; "John" is engraved on reverse of handle.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.8, Width = 2.5, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 18.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0006-0003J   CAS 1984-0006-0003J; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Fork with four long upward-curving tines and gently curved handle with expanded, flat proximal end; Two hallmarks are stamped on reverse of handle; "Cora" is engraved on reverse of handle.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.7, Width = 2.6, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 18.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0006-0003K   CAS 1984-0006-0003K; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Fork with four long upward-curving tines and gently curved handle with expanded, flat proximal end; Three hallmarks are stamped on reverse of handle; "Joseph" is engraved on reverse of handle.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.7, Width = 2.5, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 18.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0006-0003L   CAS 1984-0006-0003L; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Fork with four long upward-curving tines and gently curved handle with expanded, flat proximal end; Three hallmarks are stamped on reverse of handle; "Louisa" is engraved on reverse of handle.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.7, Width = 2.5, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 18.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1630   CAS 0389-1630; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1789-1791
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Ivory (elephant); Silver alloy or silver plate; Gold
Description From BRL 1982: "Fork from a traveling set. Late 19th century copy of a 17th century style. Tine: Silver alloy or plated fork, four touchmarks. First of a crossed knife and fork and the numbers 8-4. Handle: Rope carved ivory (elephant). Gold alloy ferrule."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 18.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1609   CAS 0389-1609; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist. Bavaria
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid to late 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Iron; Antler; Silver plate; Brass
Description Two parallel tines with a step type decoration where they attach to the shaft, the handle has a geometric design near tines and then encases two pieces of antler with two metal bosses on each attaching antlers to handle; From BRL 1982: “Fork, Bavaria, mid to late 19th century; Silver plated brass handle inlaid with stag horn panels, plated medallions pinned to stag; Medieval style straight two tine fork; Part of a trousse (personal set in scabbard); Fits scabbard CAS 0389-1985, but may not be original to it; Similar to knife CAS 0389-1982, but not a match.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.1, Thickness = 3.3, Length = 18.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1648   CAS 0389-1648; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist. Bavaria
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1600s to early 1700s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Iron; Hide (cow); Brass
Description From BRL 1982: “Fork, Bavaria, late 17th to early 18th century; Engraved brass wrapped handle; Cow hide handle panels with brass ornaments; Pierced and file work bolster; Two straight tines.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 1.9, Length = 20.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1974   CAS 0389-1974; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture mid 1700s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Shell: nacre (mother-of-pearl); Horn; Bone; Copper alloy
Description From BRL 1982: “Straight two tined table fork; Cow horn handle, elaborately inlaid with brass, engraved mother of pearl, green-dyed bone, and a darker (? illegible) horn; Engraved brass or latten ferrules.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 22.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1983   CAS 0389-1983; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist. Bavaria
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid to late 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Antler; Silver; Nickel silver
Description From BRL 1982: “Fork, Bavaria, mid to late 19th century; From a trousse; Nickel silver handle with stag panels, silver overlaid ‘grape’ ornaments (ornaments may be from another piece); Two tine fork.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.1, Thickness = 3.1, Length = 21.6
Catalog Number CAS 0389-1984   CAS 0389-1984; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist. Bavaria
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Handle: 1835; Blade: unknown
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Antler; Silver; Silver alloy
Description From BRL 1982: “Fork (?) (sic); Bavaria; Handle: 1835; Blade: date unknown; From a trousse; Extra fine silver alloy overlay wrapped stag horn handle with pinned on silver alloy overlay ornaments; Metal richly though crudely engraved; One side has initials ‘I.W.’; Other side [has] ‘1835’; Blade almost certainly a modern replacement - totally incorrect.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 21.6

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
Catalog Number CAS 0389-1988   CAS 0389-1988; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1700s or early 1800s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Antler; Silver; Copper
Description From BRL 1982: “Table fork, Germany, probably late 18th or early 19th century; Stag horn handle panels; Pinned on silver plated copper ornaments and end caps (same style as on CAS 0389-1970 and -1971); Matches table knife CAS 0389-1544.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 19.5
Catalog Number CAS 0389-2096   CAS 0389-2096; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist. Bavaria
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal; Wood or horn?; Nickel silver?
Description Two-tined skewer fork with black wooden handle that has spiral metal band running from its distal end to its proximal end that has a metal head with wings on it; From BRL 1982: “Marrow fork; Bavaria; Wood or dark horn handle with molded in tin alloy or lead alloy decorations, bolster and butt; Butt in the form of a double-sided winged cherub’s head; Base of fork threaded, indicating that is originally had a hollow sharpening steel over the fork.”
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 3.2, Length = 18.5
Catalog Number CAS 0389-2097   CAS 0389-2097; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist. Bavaria
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal; Horn?; Nickel silver?
Description Two-tined skewer fork with black bone handle that has metal three rosettes on it, the handle also has two sets of parallel lines running vertically on both sides from proximal to distal ends, the proximal end has a rounded metal cap that has etched scroll work on it; The skewer proximal end has a ring decorative design; From BRL 1982: “Marrow fork; Bavaria, early to mid 19th century; From a trousse; Dark horn (?) (sic) handle; Nickel silver (?) (sic) overlaid butt with engraving; Nickel silver (?) (sic) pinned on ornaments; Screw threaded bolster indicates this once had a sharpening steel over the fork, now missing, as on CAS 0389-1863.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 18.8
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