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Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1997   CAS 0389-1997; Knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture Italian, probably, or possibly Spanish or French
Global Region Europe
Country Italy, probably, or possibly Spain or France
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; Horn; Silver
Description From BRL 1982: “Mediterranean dagger, Italian (or Spanish or French), probably 18th century; Horn handle; Applied silver decorations and engraved wrapped tang; Triangular steel blade, forged bolster; Concave back, notch at base; Probably made by same maker as CAS 0389-1667.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.7, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 29.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1764   CAS 0389-1764; Knife
Category 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
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1800s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Iron; Bone; Brass
Description From BRL 1982: “Mediterranean dagger, Spain or Spanish colonial, probably 19th century; Bone handle with brass wire inlays, engraved brass ferrule and caps (2); Broken triangular blade with forged bolster, pinned on engraved brass bolster overlays; Crude workmanship; Compare CAS 0389-1579 - similar work - also CAS 0389-1580 through -1584.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.9, Length = 24.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1579   CAS 0389-1579; Knife
Category 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
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1800s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Bone; Brass
Description From BRL 1982: “Miniature Mediterranean dagger, Spain or Spanish colonial, probably 19th century; Bone and brass handle; Triangular blade with crude forged bolster; Engraved brass bolster overlay; Blade marked with punch work; Scroll on obverse; Reverse: ‘VICEN_A ESNIDVEÑO’; Compare CAS 0389-1764 - similar work - also CAS 0389-1580 through -1584.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 14.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1578   CAS 0389-1578; Knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture Spanish, probably, or Latin American
Global Region Europe
Country Spain, probably, or Latin America
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture late 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Horn; Brass
Description From BRL 1982: “Sheath knife or dagger, Spain or Latin America, late 19th century; Horn handle with brass pin decorations; Brass bolsters and caps (applied) shape of leg (sic); Clip blade with thin point; Marked in Spanish.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.0, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 30.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1631   CAS 0389-1631; Knife
Category 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 Metal: Steel; Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 17.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1978   CAS 0389-1978; Knife
Category 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 Metal: Brass; Iron; Tin (?) or lead alloy; Horn
Description From BRL 1982: "Knife. Unknown origin, probably European; Hollow, wrought brass handle with iron front cap; Brass rear cap with one tin (?) (sic) or lead alloy spacer, one horn spacer; All retained (?) by iron ring through tang."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.5, Thickness = 2.1, Length = 25.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2105   CAS 0389-2105; Knife
Category 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 Bone; Brass; Other metal
Description From BRL 1982: “Handle of green-dyed turned bone, brass ferrule; ‘Blade’ is not tempered, probably not steel; Handle is not a knife handle; Made up from parts.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 2.2, Length = 19.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2189   CAS 0389-2189; Knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
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 = 7.5, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 6.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2092   CAS 0389-2092; Knife blade
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife blade
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
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 8.0
Catalog Number CAS 0389-1660   CAS 0389-1660; Knife sharpener
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife sharpener
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County South Yorkshire, probably
Other Geographic Data City: Sheffield, probably or possibly London
Maker's Name Maw & Staleys
Date of Manufacture ca. 1830-1850s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Iron; Horn (cow); Brass
Description Iron sharpening device shaped like X's, attached to a brass U-shaped holder that is mounted in a horn handle; Brass sections is stamped "Maw & Staleys Improved"; From BRL 1982: "Knife sharpener., England; Made in Sheffield, probably, or possibly London; Green cow horn handle; Brass frame, iron screw; steel cutters; Frame marked 'Maw & Staley's Improved'; Note: J&S Maw were London surgical instrument makers ca. 1830-1901; William Staley was a Sheffield cutler ca. 1830s; Piece ca. 1830s-1850s; Unusual piece."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.1, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 17.0
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 0389-1864   CAS 0389-1864; Knife sharpener
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife sharpener
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: Steel; Nickel silver?
Description From BRL 1982: “Sharpening steel, Bavaria, mid to late 19th century; Nickel silver (?) (sic) handle with acorn finial; From a trousse.”
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.3, Length = 17.2
Catalog Number CAS 0389-1862   CAS 0389-1862; Knife sheath
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife sheath
Culture
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; Velvet
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 0.5, Width = 2.8, Thickness = 2.1, Length = 19.2
Catalog Number CAS 0389-1985   CAS 0389-1985; Knife sheath
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife sheath
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist. Bavaria
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood; Leather
Description From BRL 1982: “Trousse scabbard; Bavaria, mid 19th century; Leather; Five pockets for knife, fork, steel and 2 skewers; Back marked ‘AI’ - probably owner’s initials.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.6, Thickness = 3.7, Length = 15.6
Catalog Number CAS 0389-1546A,B   CAS 0389-1546A,B; Knife sheath
Category 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 Wood; Leather (shagreen); Metal: Silver
Description Two piece cylindrical sheath, made on a wooden core and covered with an indeterminate coarse-grained hide; Upper end of cap, and distal and proximal ends of lower half of sheath are wrapped in silver bands.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.8, Length = 18.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1852A,B   CAS 0389-1852A,B; Knife with sheath
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife with sheath
Culture German or Spanish, possibly
Global Region Europe
Country Germany or Spain, possibly
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1700s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal; Leather; Wood; Silver alloy
Description A: Knife; B: Sheath; From BRL 1982: “Knife, probably European, possibly German or Spanish; Horn handle retained by engraved silver alloy wrapping; Wrapping surrounds tang and extends onto blade back; Pointed blade with touchmark; Probably 18th century.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=1.8; B=2.2, Thickness = A=1.5; B=1.6, Length = A=23.4; B=20.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1900A,B   CAS 0389-1900A,B; Knife with sheath
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife with sheath
Culture Italian, probably, or possibly Greek
Global Region Europe
Country Italy, probably, or possibly Greece
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; Leather; Wood; Silver; Horn; Iron
Description A: Knife; B: Sheath; From BRL 1982: “Small Mediterranean dagger and scabbard, Italy (or possibly Greece); Knife: Grooved horn handle with engraved iron cap and ferrule; Inscription in Greek (?) (sic) scratched on handle; Triangular blade with fancy forged bolster; Sharp false edge; Scabbard: leather over wood with engraved iron throat and tip; Probably 18th century (or early 19th).”
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=2.4; B=3.0, Thickness = A=2.2; B=1.1, Length = A=24.5; B=14.0
Catalog Number CAS 0389-1995A,B   CAS 0389-1995A,B; Knife with sheath
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife with sheath
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe, probably, possibly North Africa
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture late 1800s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Iron; Silver; Leather (shagreen)
Description A: Knife; B: Sheath; From BRL 1982: “Knife, unidentified, possibly North Africa; Hollow iron handle damascened with silver decoration; Pointed blade; Probably late 19th century.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=1.7; B=2.0, Thickness = A=1.3; B=1.7, Length = A=21.8; B=19.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1030   CAS 0389-1030; Mortar
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Mortar
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: bronze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.1, Max Diam = 10.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1128A,B   CAS 0389-1128A,B; Mortar and pestle
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Mortar and pestle
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe, probably
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials A,B: Metal: Iron
Description A: Mortar; B: Pestle
Dimensions (cm) Height = A=12.1, Max Diam = A=14.5; B=4.3, Length = B=21.1
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