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| Catalog Number | CAS 0389-1629 | |
| Category | Carvings; Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Fork | |
| Culture | German or Dutch | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | Germany or Netherlands | |
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| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1874 | |
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | Metal: Iron; Wood (boxwood?); Silver | |
| Description | Four-tined iron fork with a carved cylindrical wooden handle and silver ferrule that is etched with floral designs; Wood handle is carved in six different bands, the fifth band from the proximal end has writing carved in it “NVR Anno 1874”; From BRL 1982: “Fork, German or Dutch blade, engraved silver ferrule; Carved boxwood (?) (sic) handle, geometric motif; Rattle inside.” | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.1, Thickness = 2.1, Length = 19.9 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0389-1610 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Fork | |
| Culture | German, possibly | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | Germany, possibly | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | late 1800s | |
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | Metal: Iron; Tin alloy; Wood (probably boxwood) | |
| Description | Four-tined fork with metal tines and carved round wooden handle; Proximal end of handle carved with a lion; Middle of handle is carved in geometric designs along with the date “ANNO...” (illegible) which has been severely worn down; From BRL: “Fork with carved wood handle, probably boxwood; Geometric bottom surmounted by a lion; Tin alloy ferrule; Design looks mid-eastern, but work looks German; Blade is late 19th century German or possibly French; May be Dutch blade (sic) and Indonesian handle.” | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.0, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 18.2 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0389-1990 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Knife | |
| Culture | Dutch, possibly | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | Netherlands, possibly | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1883 | |
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Wood (probably boxwood); Iron; Brass | |
| Description | Knife with metal blade and wooden handle; Blade without decoration; Proximal end of handle carved with a lion; Middle of handle is carved in geometric designs along with the date “ANNO 1883”; From BRL 1982: “Dinner knife with carved wood handle, probably boxwood; Geometric bottom surmounted by a lion finial; Cheap, factory-made blade, sleet steel, separate iron bolster, brass ferrule; Handle marked “ANNO 1883” - probably correct; Mid-eastern style, looks like German work; May be Dutch blade (sic) and Indonesian handle? (sic).” | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.9, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 23.7 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2000-0007-0001A |  |
| Category | Carvings; Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Knife | |
| Culture | English | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | England / Great Britain | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | England | |
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| Maker's Name | Harrison Bros. & Howson | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Silver; Bone | |
| Description | Knife blade is straight, even width, with rounded end; Banded silver bolster; Carved bone handle with open work leaf and vine design and solid ball of fruit at distal end; Blade is hallmarked "VR" with royal crown design in between and stamped "Harrison Bros & Howson Cutlers to Her Majesty." Bolster has three hallmarks and stamped "HH." | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.0, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 21.5 | |
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CAS 2000-0007-0001B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Knife | |
| Culture | English | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | England / Great Britain | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | England | |
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| Maker's Name | Harrison Bros. & Howson | |
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| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Silver; Bone | |
| Description | Knife blade is straight, even width, with rounded end; Banded silver bolster; Carved bone handle with open work leaf, vine and fruit design on one side and solid bamboo design on opposite side; Blade is hallmarked "VR" with royal crown design in between and stamped "Harrison Bros & Howson Cutlers to Her Majesty." Bolster has three hallmarks and stamped "HH." | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.5, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 21.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2000-0007-0001C |  |
| Category | Carvings; Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Knife | |
| Culture | English | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | England / Great Britain | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | England | |
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| Maker's Name | Harrison Bros. & Howson | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Silver; Bone | |
| Description | Knife blade is straight, even width, with rounded end; Banded silver bolster; Carved bone handle of forest scene, Asian warrior standing beneath tree, second person kneeling on ground; Blade is hallmarked "VR" with royal crown design in between and stamped "Harrison Bros & Howson Cutlers to Her Majesty." Bolster has three hallmarks and stamped "HH." | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.6, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 20.8 | |
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CAS 2000-0007-0001D |  |
| Category | Carvings; Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Knife | |
| Culture | English | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | England / Great Britain | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | England | |
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| Maker's Name | Harrison Bros. & Howson | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Silver; Bone | |
| Description | Knife blade is straight, even width, with rounded end; Banded silver bolster; Carved bone handle of forest scene, Asian warrior standing beneath tree holding a sword; Blade is hallmarked "VR" with royal crown design in between and stamped "Harrison Bros & Howson Cutlers to Her Majesty." Bolster has three hallmarks and stamped "HH." | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 21.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2000-0007-0001E |  |
| Category | Carvings; Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Knife | |
| Culture | English | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | England / Great Britain | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | England | |
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| Maker's Name | Harrison Bros. & Howson | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Silver; Bone | |
| Description | Knife blade is straight, even width, with rounded end; Banded silver bolster; Carved bone handle of forest scene, Asian warrior standing beneath tree raising a sword, peasant holding long staff with banner attached looks on; Blade is hallmarked "VR" with royal crown design in between and stamped "Harrison Bros & Howson Cutlers to Her Majesty." Bolster has three hallmarks and stamped "HH." | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 21.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2000-0007-0001F |  |
| Category | Carvings; Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Knife | |
| Culture | English | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | England / Great Britain | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | England | |
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| Maker's Name | Harrison Bros. & Howson | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Silver; Bone | |
| Description | Knife blade is straight, even width, with rounded end; Banded silver bolster; Carved bone handle, middle portion is open work carving of leaves and vine holding a solid fruit at distal end; Blade is hallmarked "VR" with royal crown design in between and stamped "Harrison Bros & Howson Cutlers to Her Majesty." Bolster has three hallmarks and stamped "HH." | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.0, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 21.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2000-0007-0002A |  |
| Category | Carvings; Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Knife | |
| Culture | English | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | England / Great Britain | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | England | |
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| Maker's Name | Harrison Bros. & Howson | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Silver; Bone | |
| Description | Knife blade is straight, even width, with rounded end; Banded silver bolster; Carved bone handle, scene depicting two Asian warriors fighting in a forest; Blade is hallmarked "VR" with royal crown design in between and stamped "Harrison Bros & Howson Cutlers to Her Majesty." Bolster has three hallmarks and stamped "HH." | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.4, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 24.9 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2000-0007-0002B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Knife | |
| Culture | English | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | England / Great Britain | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | England | |
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| Maker's Name | Harrison Bros. & Howson | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Silver; Bone | |
| Description | Knife blade is straight, even width, with rounded end; Banded silver bolster; Carved bone handle, scene depicting a man pointing up at a tree on one side, a crouching person (?) on the opposite side; Blade is hallmarked "VR" with royal crown design in between and stamped "Harrison Bros & Howson Cutlers to Her Majesty." Bolster has three hallmarks and stamped "HH." | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.4, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 25.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2000-0007-0002C |  |
| Category | Carvings; Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Knife | |
| Culture | English | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | England / Great Britain | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | England | |
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| Maker's Name | Harrison Bros. & Howson | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Silver; Bone | |
| Description | Knife blade is straight, even width, with rounded end; Banded silver bolster; Carved bone handle, forest scene depicting a standing man holding implements in each hand and a kneeling man pointing up at the sky; Blade is hallmarked "VR" with royal crown design in between and stamped "Harrison Bros & Howson Cutlers to Her Majesty." Bolster has three hallmarks and stamped "HH." | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.5, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 25.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2000-0007-0002D |  |
| Category | Carvings; Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Knife | |
| Culture | English | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | England / Great Britain | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | England | |
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| Maker's Name | Harrison Bros. & Howson | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Silver; Bone | |
| Description | Knife blade is straight, even width, with rounded end; Banded silver bolster; Carved bone handle, forest scene depicting two kneeling Asian warriors, one is writing on paper, mountains in background; Blade is hallmarked "VR" with royal crown design in between and stamped "Harrison Bros & Howson Cutlers to Her Majesty." Bolster has three hallmarks and stamped "HH." | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.4, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 25.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2000-0007-0002E |  |
| Category | Carvings; Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Knife | |
| Culture | English | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | England / Great Britain | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | England | |
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| Maker's Name | Harrison Bros. & Howson | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Silver; Bone | |
| Description | Knife blade is straight, even width, with rounded end; Banded silver bolster; Carved bone handle, open work of tree with flowers on one side and large eagle (?) perched on opposite side; Blade is hallmarked "VR" with royal crown design in between and stamped "Harrison Bros & Howson Cutlers to Her Majesty." Bolster has three hallmarks and stamped "HH." | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.7, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 25.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2000-0007-0002F |  |
| Category | Carvings; Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Knife | |
| Culture | English | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | England / Great Britain | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | England | |
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| Maker's Name | Harrison Bros. & Howson | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Silver; Bone | |
| Description | Knife blade is straight, even width, with rounded end; Banded silver bolster; Carved bone handle, forest scene depicting Asian warrior standing near tree pointing at the sky and holding a sword in opposite hand, pagoda in background; Blade is hallmarked "VR" with royal crown design in between and stamped "Harrison Bros & Howson Cutlers to Her Majesty." Bolster has three hallmarks and stamped "HH." | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.4, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 25.5 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0389-1664 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Knife | |
| Culture | English, probably | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | England / Great Britain, probably | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | England, probably | |
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| Other Geographic Data | City: London, probably | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | late 1700s to early 1800s | |
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Iron; Antler; Silver | |
| Description | From BRL 1982: "Dinner knife, probably England, probably London. Blade: steel, welded to iron bolster (typical English). Handle: Extra fancy crown stag handle with head carved in crown. Silver ferrule. Late 18th to early 19th century. Compare to [CAS] 0389-2020." | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.1, Thickness = 3.4, Length = 29.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0389-1765 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Knife | |
| Culture | German | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | Germany | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Nordrhein-Westfalen | |
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| Other Geographic Data | City: Solingen | |
| Maker's Name | Friedrich Herder | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1880 | |
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Wood (boxwood); Nickel silver | |
| Description | From BRL 1982: “Bread knife, Germany (Solingen); Nickel silver ferrule; Finely carved boxwood handle, geometric with coat of arms; Motto ‘LUCTOR ET EMERGO’; Lion on top, rattle inside; Blade marked ‘F. HERDER ABR. SOHN’ - firm, Friedrich Herder, established 1623; Piece ca. 1800.” | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.9, Thickness = 2.4, Length = 38.7 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1956 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Knife | |
| Culture | German, possibly | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | Germany, possibly | |
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| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1600s | |
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | Metal: Iron; Ivory (elephant) | |
| Description | From BRL 1982: “Small table knife, possibly German (according to Bailey), style is 17th century (according to Bailey); Elephant ivory handle, probably turned on a compound lathe; Blunt end blade marked ‘E’; Good specimen if correct.” | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.5, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 17.0 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0389-1963 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Knife | |
| Culture | German, probably, or Dutch | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | Germany, probably, or Netherlands | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | handle: 1600s; blade: ca. 1900 | |
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Wood (boxwood?); Silver | |
| Description | From BRL 1982: “Knife, probably German or Dutch, 17th century; Blade is ca. 1900, probably German; Worn down bread knife blade; Remains of mark: ‘J/LFF’; Boxwood (?) (sic) handle and silver ferrule; Handle carved to represent mounted knight slaying a dragon with a spear.” | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.7, Thickness = 1.9, Length = 28.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0389-1522 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Knife | |
| Culture | unknown | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | unknown | |
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| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | late 19th century | |
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Bone or ivory | |
| Description | From BRL 1982: "Dinner knife / late 19th century. Blade: Factory dinner knife blade, reshaped and artificially colored. Handle: possibly older, bone or ivory handle. Note: Made to look 16th century, probably done by a dealer to cheat collectors." | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.4, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 20.1 |
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