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 CAS 0389-1894   CAS 0389-1894; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture Italian
Global Region Europe
Country Italy
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Brass; Other metal; Ivory; Wood
Description Two-tined iron fork with long cylindrical shaft connected to a brass, ivory and wood handle; Handle is alternating sections of wood and ivory with brass rings in between; Ivory has design in dots on it; From BRL 1982: “Fork; Unknown purpose or origin; Small handle of wood, brass and ivory, the ivory decorated with metal pins; Long shank; Short, straight, two-tined fork; Brass band on end may be a repair; Bailey fig. 21 shows a 16th century German serving fork of similar proportions.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 23.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1746   CAS 0389-1746; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture early 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: bronze
Description Four-pronged bronze fork with small, flat scoop on end of handle.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 14.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2095   CAS 0389-2095; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
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: Iron; Pewter
Description Two-tined iron fork with cylindrical pewter handle that has simple line designs on each end; From BRL 1982: "Relic fork, unknown origin, unknown date. Tine: short, two-tined, straight fork; badly corroded. Handle: Hollow filled tapered metal (possibly silver)."
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.9, Length = 16.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1628   CAS 0389-1628; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
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 Metal: Iron
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.9, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 13.6
Catalog Number CAS 0389-1623   CAS 0389-1623; Fork / knife combination
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork / knife combination
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 Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1820-1860s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Ivory (elephant)
Description Two standard steel tines and one that also functions as a knife, shaft is plain, handle is plain ovoid dyed green ivory; Stamped "Slack / Salisbury"; From BRL 1982: "Combined knife and fork, England, probably Sheffield made, sold in Salisbury, ca. 1820-1860s; Straight blade, three straight tines; Knife blade on side of form; Marked 'SLACK/SALISBURY' (no info.); Green-dyed, elephant ivory handle; Note: Either a one armed man's knife or a serving piece, most likely the former."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 22.8
Catalog Number CAS 0389-1625   CAS 0389-1625; Fork / knife combination
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork / knife combination
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 Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1860-1910s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Ivory (elephant)
Description Three standard steel tines and one that also functions as a knife, shield cut out proximal to tines before shaft which is plain, handle is plain rectangular ivory; From BRL 1982: "Machine made combined knife and fork serving piece. Four tine fork, one tine is knife blade. Handle: Elephant ivory; Exceptional quality."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.5, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 31.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1747   CAS 0389-1747; Fork / spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork / spoon
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 Metal: bronze
Description Three-pronged bronze fork with small shallow spoon on end of handle.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 12.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1853A-C   CAS 0389-1853A-C; Fork with case
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork with case
Culture
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 Metal; Wood: ebony
Description A: Petite, two-pronged fork set in round, carved wooden handle; B: Removable, screw-on case to enclose fork; C: Removable, screw-on metal cap for end of fork handle; Handle is hollow for the storage of small, granular seasoning, such as salt; Cap on handle has a small, flat hinged top to easily pour seasoning from hollow.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = C=0.6, Max Diam = A=1.8; B=1.9; C=1.9, Length = A=14.2; B=9.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1742   CAS 0389-1742; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture Dutch or Flemish, possibly
Global Region Europe
Country Netherlands or Belgium, possibly
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Silver
Description Steel blade with hallmark on one side, handle is cylindrical silver that is stamped with decoration of people and vegetation; From BRL 1982: “Child’s knife, possibly Dutch or Flemish; Embossed, weighted silver handle with allegorical (?) (sic) scenes; Knife blade [is] steel with a pictorial mark (a shield on its side and a serpent); Matches fork CAS 0389-1741.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.1, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 11.3

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 0389-1979   CAS 0389-1979; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture Dutch, probably
Global Region Europe
Country Netherlands, probably
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1700s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Silver or silver alloy
Description From BRL 1982: “Table knife, probably Dutch, probably 18th century; Silver or silver alloy handle with high relief chasing; Matches fork CAS 0389-1980.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 22.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1986   CAS 0389-1986; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data City: London, probably
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1700s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Agate; Silver; Silver alloy
Description Curved steel blade with rounded point with a rat tail tang connected to a silver bolster with circle designs and scalloped proximal end that connects with a multicolored agate handle held on by a small silver button; Blade has very worn hallmark; From BRL 1982: "Table knife, England, probably London, early to mid 18th century; Octagon faceted agate handle; Silver alloy (?) (sic) ferrule, silver alloy burr on end of handle; Broad sweeping round end blade with iron bolster; Marks: 1) Quillon dagger - London guild mark; 2) indistinguishable; A good example."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 19.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1976   CAS 0389-1976; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County South Yorkshire
Other Geographic Data City: Sheffield
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 Curved steel blade with rounded point with a rat tail tang connected to a silver bolster with circle designs and scalloped proximal end that connects with a multicolored agate handle blade has hallmark with "War_"; From BRL 1982: "Table knife, Sheffield, England, early to mid 18th century; Nice octagon faceted agate handle; ‘Threaded’ silver ferrule; Blade is about 1.5 inches short - was originally same shape as CAS 0389-1986; Marks: 1) dagger (London Cutler's Co. according to Hayward); 2) anchor (or candlestick?) (sic); 3) bowl of fruit or flowers (?) (sic); 4) ‘WARD’ - WARD is a Sheffield name, e.g., John Ward was master of Sheffield Guild in 1732."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 15.9
Catalog Number CAS 0389-2046   CAS 0389-2046; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County South Yorkshire
Other Geographic Data City: Sheffield
Maker's Name B. Clayton
Date of Manufacture ca. 1820-1850s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Wood; Horn; Iron
Description From BRL 1982: “Table Knife. Blade: Steel, straight blade with rounded end. Handle: Pressed horn scales with iron bolster. Marks: 'B. Clayton' (mark unknown). There was a George Clayton, cutler circa 1850-1860's in Sheffield.” Matches table knives CAS 0389-2043 through 0389-2047 and table forks CAS 0389-2048 through 0389-2051.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 20.6
Catalog Number CAS 0389-2007   CAS 0389-2007; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County South Yorkshire
Other Geographic Data City: Sheffield
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1840-1870
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Iron; Antler
Description From BRL 1982: "Table knife. Blade: Steel with iron bolsters. Handle: Stag horn, missing domed, iron butt caps. Marks: 'V crown R.W. IWIGG' (TWIGG (?)) (mark unknown). Matches fork [CAS] 0389-2006."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 18.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2102   CAS 0389-2102; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1500-1600
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal; Antler
Description From BRL 1982: "Table knife, relic condition; Northern European, possibly English / 16th or 17th cent. (blade) / Stag horn handle, cap missing. Bolster bent downward, handle may be on upside down, or may be incorrect."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 23.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1719   CAS 0389-1719; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
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 Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1760-1820s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Bone; Iron
Description From BRL 1982: "Table knife, England, probably Sheffield; Steel blade, bulbous end knife blade; Fancy carved bone handles capped with bone; Iron bolster; Blade marked ‘(0)’ over ‘Cawton’; Note: Washer lists a Thomas Cawton - 13 Broomspring Lane, Sheffield, circa 1852 and 43 Radford Street, Sheffield, circa 1848-1876; A Joshua Cawton was master of the Sheffield Guild in 1736. The same or another Joshua Cawton was master in 1770; Matches table knives CAS 0389-1718, -1720 and table forks CAS 0389-1721, -1722, -1723 -1724."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.7, Thickness = 2.2, Length = 27.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1744   CAS 0389-1744; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data City: London or Sheffield
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1700s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Silver; Stone (carnelian?)
Description From BRL 1982: "Miniature table knife; England, London or Sheffield, early to mid 18th century; Octagon faceted, orange stone (carnelian?) (sic) handle; Silver ferrules and burrs; Steel blade; Straight, blunt end (maybe broken at end); Possible mark of a pistol; Matches fork CAS 0389-1745; A superb set."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.7, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 11.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1869   CAS 0389-1869; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
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 Paterson and Kerr
Date of Manufacture ca. 1800-1850
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Ivory (elephant); Iron
Description From BRL 1982: "Table knife, England, probably Sheffield. Steel blade, wide and upswept curved, round ended. Octagon faceted green dyed elephant ivory handle; Wrought iron bolsters were most likely originally fancy octagonal - badly worn from polishing; Marks: 'Patterson and Kerr Warranted' (no info., probably retailer); Ca. 1800-1850; Matches table knives CAS 0389-1865 through -1870, seems to match table forks CAS 0389-1730, -1851 and carving fork CAS 0389-1692."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 26.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1870   CAS 0389-1870; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
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 Paterson and Kerr
Date of Manufacture ca. 1800-1850
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Ivory (elephant); Iron
Description From BRL 1982: "Table knife, England, probably Sheffield. Steel blade, wide and upswept curved, round ended. Octagon faceted green dyed elephant ivory handle; Wrought iron bolsters were most likely originally fancy octagonal - badly worn from polishing; Marks: 'Patterson and Kerr Warranted' (no info., probably retailer); Ca. 1800-1850; Matches table knives CAS 0389-1865 through -1870, seems to match table forks CAS 0389-1730, -1851 and carving fork CAS 0389-1692."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 26.5
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