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CAS 0389-1611   CAS 0389-1611; Knife
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture Dutch or Scandinavian
Global Region Europe
Country Netherlands or Scandinavia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Iron; Tin alloy (?); Wood
Description From BRL 1982: “Knife; Made up from parts; Wood handle with cast tin (?) (sic) alloy decorations; Has iron ferrule; Reground modern European carving knife blade; Handle may Ea... (illegible), Dutch or Scandinavian.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.8, Thickness = 2.9, Length = 18.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1586   CAS 0389-1586; Knife
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture Spanish or Spanish colonial
Global Region Europe
Country Spain or Spanish colonial
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1800s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: bronze; Nickel silver; Horn
Description From BRL 1982: “Large knife, Spain or Spanish colonial, probably early to mid 19th century; Horn handle with engraved nickel silver panels, ferrule and cap; Fancy forged bolster, extends onto blade, as an Argentinean lanzas (lance heads); Elaborately chased single-edged blade, somewhat curved; Deep fuller, clip point; Obverse: man and woman, dragon, A.M. (sic); Reverse: Dolphin, phoenix; Very showy piece.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.9, Thickness = 2.6, Length = 43.5

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 0389-1574A,B   CAS 0389-1574A,B; Knife sheath
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife sheath
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 Leather (shagreen); Paper; Metal: Silver
Description Two piece cylindrical sheath consisting of a wooden core lined with paper and wrapped in an indeterminate hide covering; Proximal and distal ends of both halves of the sheath are wrapped in silver bands with stamped and filed geometric designs; Bird motif is depicted on end cap; Two small silver loops located on either side of both halves of sheath.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 4.0, Length = 25.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1734A,B   CAS 0389-1734A,B; Knife with sheath
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife with sheath
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist. Nordrhein-Westfalen
County
Other Geographic Data City: Solingen
Maker's Name F. Herder, Abr. Sohn
Date of Manufacture late 1800s (blade); late 1700s to early 1800s (handle); 1800s to 1900s (sheath)
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials A: Metal: Steel; Silver or silver plate; B: Silver
Description A: Knife; B: Sheath; From BRL 1982: "Small knife and scabbard. Germany. Blade: late 19th century / marked F. Herder, Abr. Sohn, Solingen (est. 1623, presently still in business). Handle: 18th century style, but is much later, probably late 18th or early to mid 19th century. Handle is hollow silver or plate with embossed design of classical figures / cast finial of dog / has touchmarks on reverse. Scabbard: Silver, 19th or 20th century. Scabbard is not correct, originally possibly for a small gaucho knife."
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=1.8; B=1.7, Thickness = A=1.1; B=1.1, Length = A=13.4; B=9.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1891A,B   CAS 0389-1891A,B; Knife with sheath
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife with sheath
Culture Italian
Global Region Europe
Country Italy
State/Prov./Dist. Sardinia, probably
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1700s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials A: Wood; Leather; Silver; B: Metal: Steel; Wood; Silver; Shell: nacre (mother-of-pearl)
Description A: Sheath; B: Knife; From BRL 1982: “Mediterranean dagger and scabbard, Italy or Spain; Knife: Horn handle with pearl panels and twisted silver inlays; Forged bolster, surprisingly plain; Triangular blade with long false edge; Hole pierced near bolster; Scabbard: Wood, covered in green leather, embossed; Engraved silver throat and tip; Chain made of double links; Probably 19th century; Bolster looks late”; From Bernard R. Levine's Guide to Knives and Their Values, 3rd ed., C17, p. 468: “[P]robably 18th century from Sardinia. Double-edged triangular blade. Pearl and tortoiseshell handle mounted in silver. Silver-mounted green Morocco sheath.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=2.0; B=1.6, Thickness = A=0.9; B=1.5, Length = A=12.9; B=21.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1968A,B   CAS 0389-1968A,B; Knife with sheath
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife with sheath
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 late 1700s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Horn; Silver; Wood; Leather (missing)
Description A: Knife; B: Sheath; From BRL 1982: “Mediterranean dagger with scabbard, Italy, probably, or Spain, probably late 18th century; Grooved horn handle with inlaid silver (plated?) (sic) decorations, cap and ferrule; Laminated triangular blade with fancy bolster; Blade re-ground; Scabbard: silver (?) (sic) plate (?) (sic) over wood, leather center missing.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=2.5; B=4.0, Thickness = A=2.2; B=2.1, Length = A=30.7; B=20.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1643A,B   CAS 0389-1643A,B; Knife with sheath
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife with sheath
Culture Spanish or Italian
Global Region Europe
Country Spain or Italy
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Mediterranean
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture early 1800s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials A: Metal: Iron; Gold; B: Wood; Leather (shagreen?)
Description A: Knife; B: Sheath; From BRL 1982: “Mediterranean dagger and scabbard, Spain or Italy, probably early 19th century, may be earlier; Hollow chiseled steel handle; Triangular blade with octagonal bolster; Bolster and part of blade damascened with gold floral design; Scabbard of green dimpled leather (shagreen?) (sic) over wood; Badly deteriorated.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=2.4; B=3.0, Thickness = A=2.1; B=2.0, Length = A=29.5; B=18.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0526   CAS 0389-0526; Medicine (apothecary) ladle
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Medicine (apothecary) ladle
Culture Roman
Global Region Europe
Country Italy
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) Height = 2.1, Width = 8.0, Length = 8.6

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1236   CAS 0389-1236; Shovel
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Shovel
Culture European or Euro-American
Global Region Europe or North America
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: brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 19.6, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 60.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1077   CAS 0389-1077; Shovel, slotted
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Shovel, slotted
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: Brass; Copper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 19.7, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 49.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1708   CAS 0389-1708; Skewer
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Skewer
Culture Italian
Global Region Europe
Country Italy
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Iron
Description Metal skewer with octagon handle that has a decorated proximal end and tapers to a pointed distal end.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.1, Length = 19.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1882   CAS 0389-1882; Skewer
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Skewer
Culture Spanish
Global Region Europe
Country Spain
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal; Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.1, Thickness = 1.9, Length = 34.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1904   CAS 0389-1904; Skewer
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Skewer
Culture Spanish
Global Region Europe
Country Spain
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal; Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.1, Thickness = 1.9, Length = 32.8

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1246   CAS 0389-1246; Spatula
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Spatula
Culture European or Euro-American
Global Region Europe or North America
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: brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.0, Width = 12.7, Length = 41.2

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1243   CAS 0389-1243; Spatula
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Spatula
Culture European or Euro-American
Global Region Europe or North America
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 = 6.9, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 43.2

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

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-2181   CAS 0389-2181; 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 = 8.5, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 14.5

Catalog Number CAS 0389-2704   CAS 0389-2704; Spoon handle
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Spoon handle
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
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.5, Length = 6.1
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