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CAS 0389-2106   CAS 0389-2106; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture German, probably, possibly French
Global Region Europe
Country Germany, probably, possibly France
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture late 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Shell: nacre (mother-of-pearl); Gemstones
Description From BRL 1982: "Table knife. Blade and ferrule: probably German, possibly French, late 19th century, not correct for handle. Handle: Mother-of-pearl with gold painted design and eleven, inlaid colored stones; origin unknown. Note: assembled from parts."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 19.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1946   CAS 0389-1946; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German, Scandinavian or English (?)
Global Region Europe
Country Germany, possibly
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Possibly northern Germany, Scandinavia or England
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 16th to 18th century
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Iron; Copper alloy
Description Two-tined iron fork with copper alloy handle that is decorated with a woman holding an infant with two children behind her; From BRL 1982: "Straight, two-tined fork. Unknown origin, possibly North German, Scandinavian or even English / 16th-18th century; Handle: Cast copper alloy, with engraved details - Woman holding an infant and accompanied by two small children (females). She wears a laced bodice and long gown, though she appears naked from the back."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 16.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0429-0067A,B   CAS 0429-0067A,B; Perfume atomizer with box
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Vessels
Object Name Perfume atomizer with box
Culture German?
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Atomizer: alligator skin, metal, plastic; Box: cardboard
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.7, Max Diam = 2.2

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1831   CAS 0389-1831; 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 late 1800s to early 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Silver (worn off)
Description From BRL: “German? Late 19th early 20th century copy of an older fork; Hollow, machine-made brass handle; Had been sliver-plated; Acid cleaned; Matches handle CAS 0389-1911.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 19.2

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0429A,B   CAS 0389-0429A,B; Ladle / simpulum
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Ladle / simpulum
Culture Greek
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Mediterranean
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 4th-2nd century BCE
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: bronze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 7.4, Length = 30.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1170A,B   CAS 0389-1170A,B; Flask
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels
Object Name Flask
Culture Greek?
Global Region Europe
Country Greece?
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1600-1800
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: pewter
Description “Pilgrim flask” made of pewter; Rectangular with removable screw-on cap with attached loop handle; Bas relief designs on both sides; One side shows St. George mounted on a horse stabbing a dragon which lies below; The other side shows St. George mounted on a horse appearing to stab a man who is prostrate below; Both images are framed in a rectangle with a flowery top; Greek writing on both sides of flask, some of which is worn down to an indecipherable level.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 21.5, Width = 5.6, Length = 10.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0181   CAS 0216-0181; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Greek? (early Christian)
Global Region Europe
Country Greece?
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 600-1000 CE
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: bronze
Description Bronze lamp in the shape of a griffin with a cross on its head; Sides of the griffin’s body/oil reservoir are decorated with Greek letters "Chi Ro" ("Christ"), with Chi as a cross.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.0, Width = 6.2, Length = 19.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0899   CAS 0389-0899; Measuring pitcher
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels
Object Name Measuring pitcher
Culture Irish
Global Region Europe
Country Ireland
State/Prov./Dist. Kilkenny
County
Other Geographic Data City: Callan
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper
Description Small pitcher with short pedestal base and convex base; Rounded lower body tapers upward to narrow neck, then flares outward forming a wide mouthed spout; Hollow curved handle is riveted to rim and low shoulder; Copper plate stamped "Town Commissioners of Callan" is attached to side of pitcher; "1/2 pint" is stamped above plate; "CK" is stamped on neck 5 times and "EB" 1 time; Indecipherable hallmark is stamped inside rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.0, Max Diam = 10.0, Length = 14.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0900   CAS 0389-0900; Measuring pitcher
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels
Object Name Measuring pitcher
Culture Irish
Global Region Europe
Country Ireland
State/Prov./Dist. Kilkenny
County
Other Geographic Data City: Callan
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Copper; Lead
Description Small pitcher with short pedestal base and convex base made of lead; Rounded lower body tapers upward to narrow neck, then flares outward forming a wide mouthed spout; Hollow curved handle is riveted to rim and low shoulder; Copper plate stamped "Town Commissioners of Callan" is attached to side of pitcher; "Naggin" is stamped below plate; Indecipherable hallmark is stamped on exterior rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.5, Max Diam = 8.2, Length = 10.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0901   CAS 0389-0901; Measuring pitcher
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels
Object Name Measuring pitcher
Culture Irish
Global Region Europe
Country Ireland
State/Prov./Dist. Kilkenny
County
Other Geographic Data City: Callan
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.0, Max Diam = 6.4, Length = 9.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0896   CAS 0389-0896; Measuring pitcher
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels
Object Name Measuring pitcher
Culture Irish
Global Region Europe
Country Northern Ireland / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Ireland
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin; Brass
Description Small pitcher with short pedestal base and convex base; Rounded lower body tapers upward to narrow neck, then flares outward forming a wide mouthed spout; Curved handle is attached at rim and low shoulder; Small brass plate stamped "1/2 pint" is attached to side of pitcher; Interior is tin plated; A crown hallmark and the numbers 22, 23, and 27 are stamped inside rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.0, Max Diam = 9.1, Length = 11.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0897   CAS 0389-0897; Measuring pitcher
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels
Object Name Measuring pitcher
Culture Irish
Global Region Europe
Country Northern Ireland / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Ireland
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Small pitcher with short pedestal base and convex base; Rounded lower body tapers upward to narrow neck, then flares outward forming a wide mouthed spout; Curved handle is attached at rim and low shoulder; Small brass plate stamped "Gill" is attached to side of pitcher; Interior is tin plated; Indecipherable hallmark is stamped inside rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.0, Max Diam = 7.4, Length = 10.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0898   CAS 0389-0898; Measuring pitcher
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels
Object Name Measuring pitcher
Culture Irish
Global Region Europe
Country Northern Ireland / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Ireland
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin; Brass
Description Small pitcher with short pedestal base and convex base; Rounded lower body tapers upward to narrow neck, then flares outward forming a wide mouthed spout; Curved handle is attached at rim and low shoulder; Small brass plate stamped "1/2 gill" is attached to side of pitcher; Interior is tin plated; Indecipherable hallmark is stamped inside rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.0, Max Diam = 5.8, Length = 9.2

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0915   CAS 0389-0915; Pitcher
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels
Object Name Pitcher
Culture Irish
Global Region Europe
Country Northern Ireland / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Ireland
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Pitcher with short, pedestal base and flat bottom; Rounded lower sides form low shoulder, then taper upward to a narrow neck before flaring widely to form rim and spout; Hollow curved handle is riveted to rim and just above shoulder; Interior of pitcher is tin plated; Small plate stamped "1/2 gallon" is attached to side of pitcher; Lead stamp with various letters and numbers is stamped on interior of rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 23.0, Max Diam = 17.2, Length = 22.4

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0895   CAS 0389-0895; Pitcher
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels
Object Name Pitcher
Culture Irish
Global Region Europe
Country Northern Ireland / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Ireland
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Pitcher with short, pedestal base and flat bottom; Rounded lower sides form low shoulder, then taper upward to a narrow neck before flaring widely to form rim and spout; Hollow curved handle is riveted to rim and just above shoulder; Interior of pitcher is tin plated; Small plate stamped "1 quart" is attached to side of pitcher; Lead stamp with various letters and numbers is stamped on interior of rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.5, Max Diam = 14.6, Length = 19.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-2171   CAS 0389-2171; Pitcher
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels
Object Name Pitcher
Culture Irish
Global Region Europe
Country Northern Ireland / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Ireland
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Large pitcher with short, pedestal base and flat bottom; Rounded lower sides form low shoulder, then taper upward to a narrow neck before flaring widely to form rim and spout; Hollow curved handle is riveted to upper and lower sides; Smaller handle is mounted horizontally on front of pitcher just above shoulder; Interior of pitcher is tin plated; "4 gallon" is stamped on exterior of rim; Lead stamp with a crown and "VR 479" appears on interior of rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 46.0, Max Diam = 38.3, Length = 44.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1646A,B   CAS 0389-1646A,B; Knife sheath
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife sheath
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 Leather; Wood
Description Two piece dark brown leather sheath with top, designs stamped in leather include flowers, hearts and birds with "1765."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.6, Thickness = 3.0, Length = 26.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1635   CAS 0389-1635; Marrow spoon
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Marrow spoon
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 Bone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 9.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1969   CAS 0389-1969; Knife
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture Italian
Global Region Europe
Country Italy
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1700s or earlier
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Wood; Enamel (?); Silver alloy
Description From BRL 1982: "Knife. Unknown origin, perhaps English made for export to southern Europe (?) (sic) or English blade; 18th century or earlier; Pistol-shaped horn handle, carved, decorated with red enamel (?) and silver alloy rosettes; Silver alloy wrapped tang and bolster; Steel blade marked ‘WARRENTE...’."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 19.2

Catalog Number

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
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