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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 0389-2052   CAS 0389-2052; Knife sheath
Category Bead & Leatherwork; 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
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.8, Width = 3.3, Thickness = 2.6, Length = 17.3

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 0389-2089   CAS 0389-2089; Pitcher
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Vessels
Object Name Pitcher
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Leather
Description Cylindrical pitcher or jug made entirely of several pieces of leather that have been sewn together up the sides, across the top and around the base; An open narrow diameter neck allows for filling the jug, while a second neck which is sewn shut except for the outermost rim allows for pouring; This item might be related to 17th and 18th Century drinking cups known as blackjack jugs.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 36.9, Width = 14.0, Length = 18.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1448   CAS 0389-1448; Plate
Category Carvings
Object Name Plate
Culture European or Euro-American
Global Region Europe or North America
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood
Description Round shallow plate or dish carved from single piece of wood; Interior and exterior base is flat; Sides flare outward slightly; Lip is very broad and flat; Exterior appears to have been stained or painted black.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.2, Max Diam = 15.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1413   CAS 0389-1413; Chalice
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Chalice
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 Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.0, Max Diam = 11.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1416   CAS 0389-1416; Chalice
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Chalice
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 Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.0, Max Diam = 12.0

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1419   CAS 0389-1419; Chalice
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Chalice
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 Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.8, Max Diam = 9.7

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1418   CAS 0389-1418; Cup
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Cup
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 Wood
Description Chalice-like cup with deep round cup on flaring pedestal base; Two support columns are attached to lower edge of base and lower edge of cup; Geometric panel is carved around lower half of base; Band of lightly carved floral and plant motifs encircles upper portion of exterior of cup and a simple geometric band encircles the lower portion of the cup.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.6, Max Diam = 10.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1415   CAS 0389-1415; Cup
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Cup
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 Wood
Description Chalice-like cup with deep round cup on flaring pedestal base; Two support columns are attached to lower edge of base and lower edge of cup; Decoration is limited to light carved x patterns along the support columns.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.5, Max Diam = 9.9

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1420   CAS 0389-1420; Cup
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Cup
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 Wood
Description Chalice-shaped cup with a plain, flaring pedestal base and a straight flat handle attached to the rim and base; Exterior of cup is decorated with carved geometric design and the letters "AOV."
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.8, Max Diam = 8.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1421   CAS 0389-1421; Cup
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Cup
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 Wood
Description Deep round cup on flaring, pedestal base; Two support columns are attached to base of cup and to lower edge of base; Exterior sides and underbody of cup are decorated with lightly carved images of the sun, a bull, a bird, a snake, several stars, and other shapes, and the letters "RYA" (possibly "__A RYA") [other letters are indistinct].
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.8, Max Diam = 10.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1434   CAS 0389-1434; Cup
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Cup
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 Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.5, Max Diam = 11.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1454A,B   CAS 0389-1454A,B; Food mold
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Food mold
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood
Description Two-piece food mold, each half carved from a rectangular wooden block and each a mirror image of the other; Each block shows two deeply carved roosters with a hen at its feet; Carving extends to one edge of block to allow for pouring of materials into mold, when used with other half of mold.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 22.4, Depth = 2.9, Length = 9.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1456   CAS 0389-1456; Food mold
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Food mold
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 Wood
Description Bell-shaped food mold carved from single piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe to form overall shape; Interior has been hollowed out to form cup-like mold whose sides are very shallowly fluted; Decorative carved floral pattern forms top of design.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.0, Max Diam = 10.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1453   CAS 0389-1453; Food stamp / mold
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Food stamp / mold
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood
Description Double-sided food stamp or mold, carved from rectangular block of wood; One face of mold shows deeply carved image of standing woman who wears full length dress with billowed sleeves and carries sash in her hands; Opposite face shows deeply carved image of standing man who wears pants, knee-length coat, and crown and holds staff in left hand; Small dog is at his right side.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 16.3, Depth = 3.0, Length = 44.2

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1614   CAS 0389-1614; Fork
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Fork
Culture Dutch or possibly German
Global Region Europe
Country Netherlands or possibly Germany
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1700s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Ivory: walrus tusk; Silver
Description Four-tined steel fork with silver bolster and carved ivory handle; Handle has three torsos with four heads above the torsos and another set of four heads above that; From BRL 1982: “Table fork, Dutch or possibly German; Super ornate walrus ivory carved handle, represents 8 bewigged male heads on 3 bodies; Three represent clergy (with cross), soldier (with dagger), navigator (with anchor); Top decoration broken; Four tine steel fork; Probably early 18th century.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 19.4

Catalog Number CAS 0389-2098   CAS 0389-2098; Fork
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Fork
Culture English or possibly German or Dutch
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain or possibly Germany or Netherlands
State/Prov./Dist. England or possibly Germany or Netherlands
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1600-1650
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal; Ivory (elephant?); Silver
Description Two-tined iron fork with silver bolster and ivory handle; Proximal end of handle is carved into likeness of upper torso of a woman with tentacle arms; From BRL 1982: “Small carving fork, English or possibly German; Finely carved ivory (elephant?) (sic) handle: a woman in a fancy hat and a clinging gown; Silver ferrule; Very fancy forged two-tine straight form; Some damage to base of handle; Bailey plate 28, 29, identifies a similar piece as English, second half of 17th century; This could be Dutch also, or could be German, same period.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 22.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1833   CAS 0389-1833; Fork
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Fork
Culture English, probably
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain, probably
State/Prov./Dist. England, probably
County
Other Geographic Data City: London, perhaps
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Ivory (elephant?); Silver
Description From BRL 1982: "Dinner fork, early 19th century, probably England, perhaps London. Three-tined fork. Rope carved ivory (elephant?) (sic) handle with silver ferrule, cap missing."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 18.9

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1776   CAS 0389-1776; Fork
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Fork
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal; Nickel silver; Wood (probably boxwood)
Description Four-tined metal fork with wooden handle, metal in plain without decoration, the wooden handle has three human figures on sides with a lion on the proximal end; From BRL: “Fork with wood handle, probably boxwood, carved with panel of three women, surmounted by a lion; Blade is late 19th century German, factory made; Nickel silver ferrule; May be Dutch blade (sic) and Indonesian handle.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 18.1

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1629   CAS 0389-1629; Fork
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Fork
Culture German or Dutch
Global Region Europe
Country Germany or Netherlands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
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   CAS 0389-1610; Fork
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Fork
Culture German, possibly
Global Region Europe
Country Germany, possibly
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
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   CAS 0389-1990; Knife
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Knife
Culture Dutch, possibly
Global Region Europe
Country Netherlands, possibly
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
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

Catalog Number

CAS 2000-0007-0001A   CAS 2000-0007-0001A; Knife
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Knife
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data
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

Catalog Number

CAS 2000-0007-0001B   CAS 2000-0007-0001B; Knife
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Knife
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data
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, 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

Catalog Number

CAS 2000-0007-0001C   CAS 2000-0007-0001C; Knife
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Knife
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data
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

Catalog Number

CAS 2000-0007-0001D   CAS 2000-0007-0001D; Knife
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Knife
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data
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

Catalog Number

CAS 2000-0007-0001E   CAS 2000-0007-0001E; Knife
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Knife
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data
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

Catalog Number

CAS 2000-0007-0001F   CAS 2000-0007-0001F; Knife
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Knife
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data
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

Catalog Number

CAS 2000-0007-0002A   CAS 2000-0007-0002A; Knife
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Knife
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data
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

Catalog Number

CAS 2000-0007-0002B   CAS 2000-0007-0002B; Knife
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Knife
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data
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

Catalog Number

CAS 2000-0007-0002C   CAS 2000-0007-0002C; Knife
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Knife
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data
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

Catalog Number

CAS 2000-0007-0002D   CAS 2000-0007-0002D; Knife
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Knife
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data
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

Catalog Number

CAS 2000-0007-0002E   CAS 2000-0007-0002E; Knife
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Knife
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data
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

Catalog Number

CAS 2000-0007-0002F   CAS 2000-0007-0002F; Knife
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Knife
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data
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   CAS 0389-1664; Knife
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Knife
Culture English, probably
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain, probably
State/Prov./Dist. England, probably
County
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   CAS 0389-1765; Knife
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Knife
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist. Nordrhein-Westfalen
County
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

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1956   CAS 0389-1956; Knife
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Knife
Culture German, possibly
Global Region Europe
Country Germany, possibly
State/Prov./Dist.
County
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   CAS 0389-1963; Knife
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Knife
Culture German, probably, or Dutch
Global Region Europe
Country Germany, probably, or Netherlands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
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   CAS 0389-1522; Knife
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Knife
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
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

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 0389-1733   CAS 0389-1733; Marrow spoon
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Marrow spoon
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1844
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Bone: deer ulna
Description Spoon used for removing marrow from cooked bones, fashioned from a deer ulna from which one end has been removed, along with a longitudinal segment of the shaft; Shaft has then been hollowed out and all cut edges ground smooth; Remaining unmodified section of the shaft has been carved with series of parallel encircling lines and cross-hachure lines and the date (?) of 1844.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.7, Width = 2.4, Length = 11.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1444   CAS 0389-1444; Spice box
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Spice box
Culture Swiss (?)
Global Region Europe
Country Switzerland
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood; Metal nails
Description Open rectangular box whose front, ends, and base are carved from single piece of wood, back panel, 2 interior divider panels, and handle for mounting box on wall are added; End and back panels are carved on exterior with geometric patterns; Front panel is lightly carved with geometric and zoomorphic (birds) patterns.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.2, Width = 9.0, Length = 26.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1483   CAS 0389-1483; Spoon
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Spoon
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 Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.9, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 22.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1996   CAS 0389-1996; Spoon
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Spoon
Culture Norwegian
Global Region Europe
Country Norway
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood
Description Carved wood spoon with etched and carved handle; Handle has openwork in its center; Handle is narrow at distal then broadens in center and narrows to a point at its proximal end.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.2, Width = 6.8, Length = 35.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1674   CAS 0389-1674; Spoon
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name 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 Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.0, Width = 3.9, Length = 26.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1410   CAS 0389-1410; Bread cachet (food stamp)
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Bread cachet (food stamp)
Culture Roman
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 5th -7th century CE (Late Roman to Early Byzantine Empire)
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood
Description Roman food stamp constructed from a single piece of wood with writing carved into the stamping surface; Likely used to stamp bread rations issued to Roman troops (Roman bakers were required to stamp their bread in order to prevent fraud and theft of imperial supplies); Normally such stamps were made of bronze, thus the fact that this one wooden with crude, difficult to read writing indicates that it was likely from a very provincial bakery.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 4.0, Max Diam = 6.0

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1665   CAS 0389-1665; Cutlery handle
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Cutlery handle
Culture English, probably
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain, probably
State/Prov./Dist. England, probably
County
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 Antler; Metal: Silver
Description From BRL 1982: "Dinner knife handle, probably England, probably London. 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 = 4.0, Thickness = 3.3, Length = 10.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1964   CAS 0389-1964; Knife
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture Dutch
Global Region Europe
Country Netherlands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Wood (boxwood?)
Description From BRL 1982: “Relic knife; Blade shows possible remnant of a pictorial stamp; Tin alloy ferrule; Same design as on CAS 0389-1629; Carved boxwood (?) (sic) handle with panels of figures.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 2.5, Length = 24.8

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 0389-1998A,B   CAS 0389-1998A,B; Knife with sheath
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife with sheath
Culture Spanish
Global Region Europe
Country Spain
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Mediterranean
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1700s, probably, or early 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Silver alloy; Ivory; Brass; Leather; Wood
Description A: Knife; B: Sheath; From BRL 1982: “Mediterranean dagger, and scabbard; Spain, probably 18th or early 19th century; Rope carved one piece ivory handle (probably original, but may not be); Engraved and embossed silver (?) (sic) alloy ferrule and cap; Triangular blade with fancy bolster, sharp false edge; Hole pierced near point (on eye?) (sic); Etched (?) (sic) inscriptions on both sides of blade; Scabbard: brown leather over wood, 3 crude brass fittings, not original to knife.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=2.6; B=3.4, Thickness = A=2.1; B=1.1, Length = A=27.8; B=16.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-2088   CAS 0389-2088; Stamp
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Stamp
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 Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.3, Thickness = 2.4, Length = 12.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1412   CAS 0389-1412; Stamp
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Stamp
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 Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 3.0, Max Diam = 7.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0446   CAS 0389-0446; Stamp
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Stamp
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 Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 6.9, Max Diam = 2.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0449   CAS 0389-0449; Stamp
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Stamp
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 Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.1, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 6.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0636   CAS 0389-0636; Stamp
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Stamp
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 Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.8, Max Diam = 6.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0644   CAS 0389-0644; Stamp
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Stamp
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 Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.3, Width = 8.9, Thickness = 3.3, Length = 22.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0645   CAS 0389-0645; Stamp
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Stamp
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 Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.2, Thickness = 2.6, Length = 17.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1432   CAS 0389-1432; Bowl
Category Carvings; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
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 Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.0, Max Diam = 19.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1440   CAS 0389-1440; Bowl
Category Carvings; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe
Country possibly Russia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. late 19th to early 20th century
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood
Description Deep round bowl with flat bottom and projections at the rim in the form of two horses' heads and a tail; Exterior sides of bowl are decorated with floral garlands carved in low relief; Anatomical details are carved on the outer profile of each horse's head and small geometric motifs are carved on the tail; Interior and exterior of bowl are stained dark brown.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.8, Width = 20.6, Length = 38.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1441   CAS 0389-1441; Bowl
Category Carvings; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe
Country possibly Russia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. late 19th to early 20th century
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood
Description Oval bowl in the form of a swan-like bird, the back of which is carved out and the sides decorated with floral garlands carved in very low relief; Anatomical details on head of bird are also lightly carved; Interior and exterior are stained dark brown.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 19.1, Width = 15.8, Length = 27.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1436   CAS 0389-1436; Container / dish
Category Carvings; Vessels
Object Name Container / dish
Culture European or Euro-American
Global Region Europe or North America
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood
Description Rectangular dish hand-carved from single piece of wood; Base is flat and short ends flare outward; Long sides are straight and parallel and rise vertically; Lip on one short end extends slightly to form short handle; Interior and exterior surfaces are sanded smooth but are undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.0, Width = 9.6, Length = 33.2

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0595A,B   CAS 0389-0595A,B; Container with lid
Category Carvings; Vessels
Object Name Container with lid
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 Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 27.0, Max Diam = 15.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1422   CAS 0389-1422; Mug
Category Carvings; Vessels
Object Name Mug
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.9, Max Diam = 9.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1423   CAS 0389-1423; Mug
Category Carvings; Vessels
Object Name Mug
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood
Description Half pint mug with handle; Single piece construction; Two incised lines circle mug below rim; Two incised lines circle mug near base; “HALF PINT” stamped near rim; Stamped with crown and numbers and letters in oval shape near rim; Crown shape stamped on inside wall of mug; “#67” and “LCC” stamped on inside bottom.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.0, Max Diam = 7.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1424   CAS 0389-1424; Mug
Category Carvings; Vessels
Object Name Mug
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood
Description Half pint mug with handle; Single piece construction; Two incised lines circle mug below rim; Two incised lines circle mug near base; “HALF PINT” stamped vertically near rim; Stamped with crown and numbers and letters in oval shape near rim; Crown flanked by “V” and “R”; “67” stamped below crown and “LCC” stamped below numbers, over incised lines.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.0, Max Diam = 7.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0429-0033   CAS 0429-0033; Scrimshaw (whale tooth)
Category Carvings; Visual Arts
Object Name Scrimshaw (whale tooth)
Culture Portuguese
Global Region Europe
Country Portugal
State/Prov./Dist. Azore or Madeira Islands
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory: sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tooth; Ink
Description Sperm whale tooth scrimshawed on one side with scene of sail boat on water in front of mountain; "Boas Festas" (Portuguese for "good parties," an expression used to wish one well) is inscribed in the top left.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.9, Thickness = 4.1, Length = 14.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1327   CAS 0389-1327; Bowl
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Bowl
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 Glass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.0, Max Diam = 8.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1330   CAS 0389-1330; Bowl
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Bowl
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 Glass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.0, Max Diam = 17.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1331   CAS 0389-1331; Bowl
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Bowl
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 Glass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.3, Max Diam = 16.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1338   CAS 0389-1338; Bowl
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Bowl
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 Glass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.4, Max Diam = 10.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1340   CAS 0389-1340; Bowl
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Bowl
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 Glass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.3, Max Diam = 10.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1341   CAS 0389-1341; Bowl
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Bowl
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 Glass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.1, Max Diam = 10.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1343   CAS 0389-1343; Bowl
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Bowl
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 Glass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.5, Width = 11.5, Length = 20.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1308   CAS 0389-1308; Bowl
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Bowl
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 Glass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.0, Max Diam = 9.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1309   CAS 0389-1309; Bowl
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Bowl
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 Glass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.0, Max Diam = 17.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1494   CAS 0389-1494; Butter paddle
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Butter paddle
Culture European or Euro-American
Global Region Europe or North America
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1930
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood
Description Flat spoon-shaped butter paddle carved from single piece of wood; Shallow, oval-shaped bowl of spoon is carved with series of parallel grooves along one lateral edge and front edge; Flat, elongated handle is slightly constricted at mid-section and rounded at proximal end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.7, Depth = 0.8, Length = 20.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1489   CAS 0389-1489; Butter paddle
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Butter paddle
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 Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.5, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 23.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1490   CAS 0389-1490; Butter paddle
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Butter paddle
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 Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.2, Max Diam = 0.5, Length = 22.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1492   CAS 0389-1492; Butter paddle
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Butter paddle
Culture European or Euro-American
Global Region Europe or North America
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1930
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood
Description Spatulate-shaped butter paddle with flattened, cylindrical handle with short projection on proximal end, all carved from single piece of wood; Spatulate end is flat and rectangular in overall shape, tapering at proximal end where it joins handle; One face is carved with parallel, longitudinal grooves near distal end and cross-hatching lines on proximal end; Handle is undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.4, Depth = 2.6, Length = 21.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1493A,B   CAS 0389-1493A,B; Butter paddles
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Butter paddles
Culture Swedish
Global Region Europe
Country Sweden
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 19th to early 20th century
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood
Description Pair of spoon-shaped paddles with flat "bowls" used to shape freshly churned butter into smaller portions; Each paddle is carved with deep parallel grooves across the bowls and a single floral motif at the distal end of the handle; "Smör" (the Swedish word for butter) is carved at the proximal end of each handle.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.2, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 21.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1314A,B   CAS 0389-1314A,B; Candy dish with lid
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Candy dish with lid
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 Glass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.4, Max Diam = 9.8, Length = 10.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1826   CAS 0389-1826; Cheese gouge
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Cheese gouge
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County South Yorkshire
Other Geographic Data City: Sheffield
Maker's Name MH & Co.
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1910s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Silver; Bone; Ivory, possibly
Description Metal shovel shaped scoop with spiral twisted shaft and silver bolster with plain ivory handle dyed green; From BRL 1982: "Cheese gouge (for soft cheese), Sheffield, England, ca. 1890s-1910s; Bulbous green dyed handle, probably bone, with turned bone end plug - dye probably not original; Silver ferrule; Silver plated steel blade with silver soldered repair; Marked ‘MH & Co.’ - mark unknown."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Thickness = 2.4, Length = 24.9

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1825   CAS 0389-1825; Cheese gouge
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Cheese gouge
Culture English, probably
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain, probably
State/Prov./Dist. England, probably
County South Yorkshire, probably
Other Geographic Data City: Sheffield, probably
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1870-1910
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Silver; Ivory (elephant)
Description Plain steel scoop with plain shaft raised decorations on silver bolster and plain ivory handle that has been dyed green; From BRL 1982: "Cheese gouge (for soft cheese), probably England (Sheffield). Silver plated steel blade, factory made. Bulbous green dyed, elephant ivory handle, with sterling silver ferrule. Dye most likely not original. Note: engraved mark near bolster, lower case 'e' - may be owner's mark, ca. 1870-1910."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.7, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 26.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1709   CAS 0389-1709; Cheese sampler
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Cheese sampler
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel
Description Y-shaped implement with a scoop shaped handle; The ends of the arms curl in opposite directions.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.2, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 15.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1633   CAS 0389-1633; Cheese sampler
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Cheese sampler
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 Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.4, Length = 25.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1310   CAS 0389-1310; Container lid
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Container lid
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 Glass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.8, Max Diam = 13.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1342   CAS 0389-1342; Creamer
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Creamer
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 Glass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.6, Max Diam = 6.5, Length = 8.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-2067   CAS 0389-2067; Cup
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Cup
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Horn
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.0, Max Diam = 8.0

Catalog Number CAS 0389-2075   CAS 0389-2075; Cup
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Cup
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Horn
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.0, Max Diam = 7.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-2066   CAS 0389-2066; Cup
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Cup
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County South Yorkshire
Other Geographic Data City: Sheffield
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Horn; Glass; Metal
Description Conical shaped multicolored horn with glass bottom and metal ringing around rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.0, Max Diam = 6.7

Catalog Number CAS 0389-2063   CAS 0389-2063; Cup
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Cup
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data City: London
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Horn
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.0, Max Diam = 5.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1524   CAS 0389-1524; Cup
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Cup
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Horn
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.6, Max Diam = 8.5

Catalog Number CAS 0389-2064   CAS 0389-2064; Cup
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Cup
Culture English, probably
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain, probably
State/Prov./Dist. England, probably
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Horn
Description Conical shaped horn with horn bottom.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.7, Max Diam = 6.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-2072   CAS 0389-2072; Cup
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Cup
Culture English, probably
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain, probably
State/Prov./Dist. England, probably
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Horn; Glass; Metal: Silver
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.5, Max Diam = 6.8

Catalog Number CAS 0389-2074   CAS 0389-2074; Cup
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Cup
Culture English, probably
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain, probably
State/Prov./Dist. England, probably
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Horn; Metal: Tin; Silver
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.2, Max Diam = 6.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0150-0020   CAS 0150-0020; Cup
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Cup
Culture Swiss
Global Region Europe
Country Switzerland
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Horn
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.3, Max Diam = 6.4

Catalog Number CAS 0389-2078   CAS 0389-2078; Cup
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Cup
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 Horn
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.2, Max Diam = 7.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-2082   CAS 0389-2082; Cup
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Cup
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 Horn
Description Conical shaped multicolored horn with horn bottom.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.5, Max Diam = 5.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-2083   CAS 0389-2083; Cup
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Cup
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 Horn
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.5, Max Diam = 5.6

Catalog Number CAS 0389-2084   CAS 0389-2084; Cup
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Cup
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 Horn
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.9, Max Diam = 5.5

Catalog Number CAS 0389-2085   CAS 0389-2085; Cup
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Cup
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 Leather
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.7, Max Diam = 5.1

Catalog Number CAS 0389-2091   CAS 0389-2091; Cup
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Cup
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 Horn; Wood; Leather
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 10.4, Length = 37.0

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1451   CAS 0389-1451; Cutting board
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Cutting board
Culture European or Euro-American
Global Region Europe or North America
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood
Description Flat rectangular board of which one short end has been cut into decorative curved edge and large hole drilled through for hanging board when not in use; Surfaces have been sanded smooth.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 17.6, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 37.4

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1322   CAS 0389-1322; Drinking glass
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Drinking glass
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1884
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Glass
Description Drinking blue pressed glass with vegetal design pressed on surface; Stamped inside "RD 138051."
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.6, Max Diam = 6.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1984-0006-0003R   CAS 1984-0006-0003R; Field kit case
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Field kit case
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Leather; Velvet; Metal: Brass
Description Cylindrical wooden box with hinged lid, covered in leather on exterior and lined with purple velvet on interior of lid; Interior of lower portion of box has wooden insert with cutout sections to accommodate shapes of field kit items (cups and silverware); Hinges and latch are brass; Concealed latch opening is leather-covered circular area just below latch on lower portion of box.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.0, Width = 8.1, Length = 26.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0355   CAS 0389-0355; Food mold
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Food mold
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 Glass
Description Oval food mold with deep, fluted sides and the figure of a seashell in low relief on top.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.0, Width = 9.9, Length = 13.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0356   CAS 0389-0356; Food mold
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe?
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 19th to early 20th century
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Glass
Description Clear glass, oval food mold with fluted and terraced sides.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.5, Width = 12.1, Length = 18.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1307   CAS 0389-1307; Food mold
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Food mold
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Glass
Description Clear glass food mold in the shape of a rabbit, seated on all four feet; Figure is sculpted in low relief; "British Make" is embossed along the rim and "2" is embossed on exterior of base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.5, Width = 11.0, Length = 19.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1992A-D   CAS 0389-1992A-D; Fork and knife with sheath and sharpener
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Fork and knife with sheath and sharpener
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist. Bavaria
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials A-C: Metal: Steel; Silver; Silver alloy; Antler; D: Leather
Description A: Knife; B: Knife sharpener; C: Fork; D: Sheath; From BRL 1982: “Miniature trousse (knife, fork, steel, scabbard); Bavaria, early to mid 19th century; Silver alloy bound stag handles with pinned on silver overlaid iron decorations; Touchmark of a horn (?) (sic) on knife blade; Scabbard (leather) has 5 pockets, 2 probably for skewers (missing).”
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=1.9; B=1.5; C=1.7; D=5.0, Thickness = A=1.9; B=1.2; C=1.5; D=2.3, Length = A=16.6; B=14.4; C=14.7; D=13.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1323   CAS 0389-1323; Glass goblet
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Glass goblet
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 Glass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.0, Max Diam = 6.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1324   CAS 0389-1324; Glass goblet
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Glass goblet
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 Glass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.0, Max Diam = 6.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1447A,B   CAS 0389-1447A,B; Juicer
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Juicer
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 Wood; Metal: Iron
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 19.0, Max Diam = 18.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1455   CAS 0389-1455; Juicer
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Juicer
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe, probably
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; Metal
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.0, Width = 7.0, Length = 28.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1612   CAS 0389-1612; Knife
Category Culinary Items
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; Wood; Tin alloy (?)
Description From BRL 1982: “Knife; Made up from parts; Wood handle with cast tin (?) (sic) alloy decorations; Has German or French table knife ferrule; Reground modern European carving knife blade; Handle may EA... (illegible: EARLY?) (sic), Dutch or Scandinavian.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Thickness = 2.4, Length = 34.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1639   CAS 0389-1639; Knife
Category Culinary Items
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 unknown
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Ivory (elephant); Silver; Tin alloy
Description From BRL 1982: “Table knife, England, probably Sheffield; Steel blade knife with elephant ivory handle originally dyed green, silver ferrules, tin alloy ferrules (sic). Blade is marked with dagger (guild mark) and 'L' (maker's mark). Matches table forks CAS 0389-1641 and -1642 and table knife CAS 0389-1640.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.8, Thickness = 2.5, Length = 28.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-2020   CAS 0389-2020; Knife
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Knife
Culture English, probably
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain, probably
State/Prov./Dist. England, probably
County
Other Geographic Data City: London, probably
Maker's Name W. Lund
Date of Manufacture early 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Antler; Silver; Brass
Description Plain steel blade with rounded distal end; Silver bolster with antler handle that has a silver rosette on the proximal end; Stamped on proximal portion of blade "W. Lund"; From BRL 1982: "Small double-edged knife, possibly a table cheese serving knife. Blade: double-edged. Handle: Crown stag horn. Brass flower on crown. Silver ferrule. Mark: 'W. Lund' (same work as [CAS] 0389-1664, 1665), probably England, probably London, but no info. on name."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.8, Thickness = 3.2, Length = 19.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1884   CAS 0389-1884; Knife
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Knife
Culture English, probably
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain, probably
State/Prov./Dist. England, probably
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1700s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Ivory (elephant); Silver; Iron
Description From BRL 1982: "Dinner Knife. Blade: steel. Handle: Green dyed fancy carved elephant ivory handle / silver ferrule / iron bolster. Construction is late 18th century English; Note: Blade shape is suggestive of French manufacture, but blade has been reshaped and is therefore most likely English; Matches dinner knife CAS 0389-1883."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 21.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1857   CAS 0389-1857; Knife
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Knife
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 Nickel silver; Other metal; Wood or horn?
Description From BRL 1982: “Table knife; Bavaria, mid to late 19th century; Nickel silver handle, inlaid with panels of what appears to be polished wood, or perhaps something like chamois horn; Nickel silver medallions; Touchmark on knife blade looks like and iron (sic); Matches table fork [CAS] 0389-1860.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 2.3, Length = 18.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0358   CAS 0389-0358; Plate
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Plate
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1884
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Glass
Description Ovular blue glass platter with pressed vegetal design in back.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.2, Width = 20.5, Length = 26.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1332A   CAS 0389-1332A; Plate
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Plate
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 Glass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.8, Max Diam = 12.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1332B   CAS 0389-1332B; Plate
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Plate
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 Glass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.8, Max Diam = 12.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1344   CAS 0389-1344; Plate
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Plate
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 Glass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.0, Max Diam = 19.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1954   CAS 0389-1954; Quaich (whiskey cup)
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Quaich (whiskey cup)
Culture Scottish
Global Region Europe
Country Scotland / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. Scotland
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Horn; Metal: Silver
Description Small round bowl with rim expanded in two places to form flat handles; Center of bowl is plugged with convex silver disk, stamped "SGUAB ASI" and inscribed with two plant motifs, probably thistles; "Squab asi" is a Gaelic phrase meaning "sweep it up," an expression meaning to drink heartily and used as a toast in the Scottish Highlands; Color of bowl is mostly opaque black but one handle and edge of bowl are translucent amber.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.7, Width = 12.7, Max Diam = 6.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1461   CAS 0389-1461; Rolling pin
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Rolling pin
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 Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 10.0, Length = 32.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1325   CAS 0389-1325; Salt cellar
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Salt cellar
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 Glass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.6, Max Diam = 4.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1326   CAS 0389-1326; Salt cellar
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Salt cellar
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 Glass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.6, Max Diam = 4.7

Catalog Number

CAS 1984-0006-0003Q   CAS 1984-0006-0003Q; Silverware holder
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Silverware holder
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Leather; Metal: Brass
Description Cup-shaped wooden insert covered with leather on the outside and brass bands at the top and bottom, for storage of silverware; For use, this piece is inserted inside the nested cups (CAS 1984-0006-0003A,B,C,D) and the ends of silverware items are placed in this holder.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.8, Max Diam = 6.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1452   CAS 0389-1452; Slaw cutter
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Slaw cutter
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 Wood; Metal: Steel
Description Flat rectangular board with a single edged steel blade placed parallel to surface for cutting cabbage or cucumbers; Blade is held in place by means of two lateral boards and two steel screws.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.5, Width = 17.6, Length = 47.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1897   CAS 0389-1897; Spoon
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Spoon
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 early to mid 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Horn
Description Shallow, horn spoon with wide, oval bowl with the proximal end extending to form a short, flat handle; Color is translucent amber over most of the spoon's bowl and opaque black on the handle.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.6, Width = 6.7, Length = 13.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1797   CAS 0389-1797; Spoon
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Spoon
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Horn
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.5, Width = 5.3, Length = 25.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1803   CAS 0389-1803; Spoon
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Spoon
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 Horn
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.4, Width = 5.3, Length = 15.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1804   CAS 0389-1804; Spoon
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Spoon
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 Horn
Description Small translucent horn spoon with straight handle, undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.7, Length = 12.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1806   CAS 0389-1806; Spoon
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Spoon
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 Bone
Description Small bone spoon with a narrow bowl that narrows further at juncture of handle; Handle expands to a semi-rounded end and is undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 0.9, Width = 2.1, Length = 11.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1727   CAS 0389-1727; Spoon
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Spoon
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 Horn
Description Single piece spoon with egg shaped bowl and rectangular handle that has a rounded proximal end; Dark brown to black in color.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 0.9, Width = 2.1, Length = 15.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1487   CAS 0389-1487; Spoon
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Spoon
Culture European or Euro-American
Global Region Europe or North America
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Bone or ivory
Description Spoon with elongated, ovoid bowl whose sides curve upward slightly along sides; Short remnant of carved handle is notched and incised with series of parallel lines.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 0.5, Width = 3.0, Length = 7.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1488   CAS 0389-1488; Spoon
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Spoon
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 Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.1, Max Diam = 1.1, Length = 17.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1477   CAS 0389-1477; Spoon
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Spoon
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 Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.2, Width = 6.8, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 26.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1468   CAS 0389-1468; Spoon
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Spoon
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 Wood
Description Carved wooden spoon with no decoration; Oval bowl with squared off distal end with straight handle.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.8, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 34.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1469   CAS 0389-1469; Spoon
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Spoon
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 Wood
Description Carved wooden spoon with no decoration; Round bowl with slightly curved handle.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 11.3, Thickness = 2.3, Length = 35.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1470   CAS 0389-1470; Spoon
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Spoon
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 Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.7, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 29.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1620   CAS 0389-1620; Spoon
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Spoon
Culture Scottish
Global Region Europe
Country Scotland / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. Scotland
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Horn
Description Spoon made from single piece of horn, steamed and bent to overall shape and carved; Large deep bowl is ovoid in shape with rounded distal and lateral edges and tapered toward proximal end, gradually forming somewhat flattened, cylindrical handle with a pronounced curved near its base; Surfaces are not well smoothed.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.5, Width = 6.0, Length = 16.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1725   CAS 0389-1725; Spoon
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Spoon
Culture Scottish
Global Region Europe
Country Scotland / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. Scotland
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Horn
Description One piece spoon with large shallow rounded bowl and flat handle tapering toward proximal end.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.6, Width = 5.7, Length = 22.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1902   CAS 0389-1902; Spoon
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Spoon
Culture Scottish
Global Region Europe
Country Scotland / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. Scotland
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Horn
Description Shallow, spoon with elongated, rounded bowl with proximal end expanding into short, flat handle; Color is translucent amber.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.6, Width = 6.1, Length = 13.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1473   CAS 0389-1473; Spoon
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Spoon
Culture Swedish
Global Region Europe
Country Sweden
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1944
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood
Description Wooden spoon; Single piece construction; Elephant drawn on bowl with “Klass III” written below; Handle inscribed “Sligfinnaldagen 1944” [sic]; Drawing and writing done in pencil or possibly burned on.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.7, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 22.0

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1854   CAS 0389-1854; Spoon
Category Culinary Items
Object Name 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 Horn
Description Shallow, spoon with elongated, rounded bowl with the proximal end extending to form a very short, flat handle; Color is translucent amber.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.1, Width = 3.9, Length = 8.5

Catalog Number CAS 0416-0004   CAS 0416-0004; Wine glass / goblet
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Wine glass / goblet
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Enamel
Description Hand blown wine glass (goblet), with coiled base and globular bowl; Vine design and German inscription painted on front; Inscription reads: "Aufrichtig, beständig Solang’ich lebendig" (Sincere and constant, so long as I live).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.0, Rim Diam = 5.5, Max Diam = 17.0

Catalog Number CAS 0416-0005   CAS 0416-0005; Wine glass / goblet
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Wine glass / goblet
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Enamel
Description Hand blown wine glass (goblet), with coiled base and globular bowl; Vine design and German inscription painted on front; Inscription reads: "Rath nach That Kommt zu spat" (Council after the deed is done comes too late).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.0, Rim Diam = 5.5, Max Diam = 17.0

Catalog Number CAS 0416-0006   CAS 0416-0006; Wine glass / goblet
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Wine glass / goblet
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Enamel
Description Hand blown wine glass (goblet), with coiled base and globular bowl; Vine design and German inscription painted on front; Inscription reads: "Trinken beim Essen Soll’ist nie vergessen" (Never forget to eating when you’re drinking).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.0, Rim Diam = 5.5, Max Diam = 17.0

Catalog Number CAS 0416-0007   CAS 0416-0007; Wine glass / goblet
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Wine glass / goblet
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Enamel
Description Hand blown wine glass (goblet), with coiled base and globular bowl; Vine design and German inscription painted on front; Inscription reads: "Trink in Ruh Immer zu" (He who drinks alone will always be thus).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.0, Rim Diam = 5.5, Max Diam = 17.0

Catalog Number CAS 0416-0008   CAS 0416-0008; Wine glass / goblet
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Wine glass / goblet
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Enamel
Description Hand blown wine glass (goblet), with coiled base and globular bowl; Vine design and German inscription painted on front; Inscription reads: "Ein frohen Gast Ist Niemand’s Last" (A happy guest will not be the host’s last).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.0, Rim Diam = 5.5, Max Diam = 17.0

Catalog Number CAS 0416-0009   CAS 0416-0009; Wine glass / goblet
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Wine glass / goblet
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Enamel
Description Hand blown wine glass (goblet), with coiled base and globular bowl; Vine design and German inscription painted on front; Inscription reads: "Wer sich besinnt Dem verrinnt" (He who remembers passes the time).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.0, Rim Diam = 5.5, Max Diam = 17.0

Catalog Number CAS 0416-0010   CAS 0416-0010; Wine glass / goblet
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Wine glass / goblet
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Enamel
Description Hand blown wine glass (goblet), with coiled base and globular bowl; Vine design and German inscription painted on front; Inscription reads: "Ein guter Trunk Macht Alte jung" (A good drink makes the old young again).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.0, Rim Diam = 5.5, Max Diam = 17.0

Catalog Number CAS 0416-0011   CAS 0416-0011; Wine glass / goblet
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Wine glass / goblet
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Enamel
Description Hand blown wine glass (goblet), with coiled base and globular bowl; Vine design and German inscription painted on front; Inscription reads: "Kunst und Lehre Giebt Gunst und Ehre" (Art and teaching bestow favor and honor).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.0, Rim Diam = 5.5, Max Diam = 17.0

Catalog Number CAS 0416-0012   CAS 0416-0012; Wine glass / goblet
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Wine glass / goblet
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Enamel
Description Hand blown wine glass (goblet), with coiled base and globular bowl; Vine design and German inscription painted on front; Inscription reads: "Wie sich einer schicht Also es ihm glückt" (How one creates layers, so does he succeed).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.0, Rim Diam = 5.5, Max Diam = 17.0

Catalog Number CAS 0416-0013   CAS 0416-0013; Wine glass / goblet
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Wine glass / goblet
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Enamel
Description Hand blown wine glass (goblet), with coiled base and globular bowl; Vine design and German inscription painted on front; Inscription reads: "Wer heut ist vull Ist Morgen Null" (He who is full [drunk] today, is naught tomorrow).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.0, Rim Diam = 5.5, Max Diam = 17.0

Catalog Number CAS 0416-0014   CAS 0416-0014; Wine glass / goblet
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Wine glass / goblet
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Enamel
Description Hand blown wine glass (goblet), with coiled base and globular bowl; Vine design and German inscription painted on front; Inscription reads: "Demuth in Freuden Geduld in Leiden" (Be humble in joy, be patient in suffering).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.0, Rim Diam = 5.5, Max Diam = 17.0

Catalog Number CAS 0416-0015   CAS 0416-0015; Wine glass / goblet
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Wine glass / goblet
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Enamel
Description Hand blown wine glass (goblet), with coiled base and globular bowl; Vine design and German inscription painted on front; Inscription reads: "Sei mit den Deinen All’zeit im Reinen" (Always have things straightened [sorted] out).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.0, Rim Diam = 5.5, Max Diam = 17.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0797   CAS 0389-0797; Ale warmer
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ale warmer
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper
Description Cone shaped container with rolled rim and pinched area on rim forming a spout; Handle attached at rim and mid body.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 20.9, Max Diam = 11.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0798   CAS 0389-0798; Ale warmer
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ale warmer
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Deep, cone-shaped container with very short spout on rim and wide, flat handle attached at rim and on upper side; Interior is tin plated.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 28.1, Max Diam = 15.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1146   CAS 0389-1146; Bake stone
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bake stone
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Iron
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 26.4, Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 33.3

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1942   CAS 0389-1942; Bannock
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bannock
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 = 13.5, Thickness = 3.0, Length = 52.8

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1587   CAS 0389-1587; Bottle tag
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bottle tag
Culture British
Global Region Europe
Country Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal
Description Stamp-pressed tag in the form of several grape clusters and leaves, hung around neck of decanter to identify contents; "Brandy" is spelled out in pierced letters, and tag is suspended from a short silver chain.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.3, Width = 6.2, Thickness = 0.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1588   CAS 0389-1588; Bottle tag
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bottle tag
Culture British
Global Region Europe
Country Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal
Description Stamp-pressed tag in the form of several grape clusters and leaves, hung around neck of decanter to identify contents; "Sherry" is spelled out in pierced letters, and tag is suspended from a short silver chain.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.3, Width = 6.2, Thickness = 0.3

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1589   CAS 0389-1589; Bottle tag
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bottle tag
Culture British
Global Region Europe
Country Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal
Description Stamp-pressed tag in the form of several grape clusters and leaves, hung around neck of decanter to identify contents; "Whiskey" is spelled out in pierced letters, and tag is suspended from a short silver chain.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.3, Width = 6.2, Thickness = 0.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1590   CAS 0389-1590; Bottle tag
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bottle tag
Culture British
Global Region Europe
Country Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal
Description Stamp-pressed tag in the form of several grape clusters and leaves, hung around neck of decanter to identify contents; "Rum" is spelled out in stamped letters, and tag is suspended from a short silver chain.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.3, Width = 6.2, Thickness = 0.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1591   CAS 0389-1591; Bottle tag
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bottle tag
Culture British
Global Region Europe
Country Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal
Description Stamp-pressed tag in the form of several grape clusters and leaves, hung around neck of decanter to identify contents; "Port" is spelled out in pierced letters, and tag is suspended from a short silver chain.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.3, Width = 6.2, Thickness = 0.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1592   CAS 0389-1592; Bottle tag
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bottle tag
Culture British
Global Region Europe
Country Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal
Description Stamp-pressed tag in the form of several grape clusters and leaves, hung around neck of decanter to identify contents; "Gin" is spelled out in pierced letters, and tag is suspended from a short silver chain.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.3, Width = 6.2, Thickness = 0.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1593   CAS 0389-1593; Bottle tag
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bottle tag
Culture British
Global Region Europe
Country Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal
Description Stamp-pressed tag in the form of several grape clusters and leaves, hung around neck of decanter to identify contents; "Madeira" is spelled out in pierced letters, and tag is suspended from a short silver chain.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.3, Width = 6.2, Thickness = 0.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1171   CAS 0389-1171; Bowl
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bowl
Culture European or Euro-American
Global Region Europe or North America
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: pewter
Description Round pewter bowl with two handles that are shaped like triangles.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.7, Width = 5.8, Max Diam = 16.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0854   CAS 0389-0854; Bowl
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bowl
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name J. K.?
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper
Description Copper bowl with rolled rim, small copper swivel loop handle riveted to body below rim, "J.K." etched in body below handle.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.2, Max Diam = 30.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0523   CAS 0389-0523; Bowl
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bowl
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) Height = 9.9, Max Diam = 12.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1033A,B   CAS 0389-1033A,B; Can
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Can
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Brass; Tin
Description Flat bottomed, oval can made in 4 sections (base, sides, shoulder, and neck) from sheet brass with rolled edges and overlapping seams; Bands of three parallel embossed lines each encircle sides just above base and just below rim; Flat shoulder supports short, straight neck, fitted with short, cylindrical cap; Interior of can and lid are tin plated; "British Make 8 19" is stamped on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.6, Rim Diam = 4.5, Max Diam = 12.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1086A,B   CAS 0389-1086A,B; Can
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Can
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: Brass
Description Flat-bottomed, cylindrical can made from sheet brass in two sections (base and sides) with rolled edges and seams; Embossed edge just below rim demarcates short neck, opening to wide mouth that is same diameter as can and fitted with domed lid.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.8, Max Diam = 8.3

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1212   CAS 0389-1212; Can opener
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Can opener
Culture European or Euro-American
Global Region Europe or North America
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
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.6, Thickness = 3.0, Length = 16.2

Catalog Number CAS 0389-2056   CAS 0389-2056; Cheese knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Cheese knife
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist. Nordrhein-Westfalen, probably
County
Other Geographic Data City: Solingen, probably
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal; Silver
Description From BRL 1982: “Knife, German, probably Solingen, ca. 1900; Table cheese serving knife for hard cheese; Silver hollow handle marked ‘K’; Etched design on blade.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 18.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1577   CAS 0389-1577; Cheese sampler
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Cheese sampler
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 = 2.8, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 12.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1229   CAS 0389-1229; Chopper
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Chopper
Culture European or Euro-American
Global Region Europe or North America
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; Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.8, Width = 4.9, Thickness = 0.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1255   CAS 0389-1255; Chopper
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Chopper
Culture European or Euro-American
Global Region Europe or North America
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; Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.0, Width = 22.2, Thickness = 0.2

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1228   CAS 0389-1228; Chopper
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Chopper
Culture Swedish
Global Region Europe
Country Sweden
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data City: Eskiltuna
Maker's Name W. Carlson
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Iron; Wood
Description Iron cutting blade that forms a stirrup shape as it enters a wooden handle with brass bolster, small brass eyelet in proximal end of handle; Shaft has "W. Carlson Eskilstun" stamped on blade.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 14.9, Thickness = 4.0, Length = 30.0

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1617   CAS 0389-1617; Cleaver
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Cleaver
Culture German, probably
Global Region Europe
Country Germany, probably
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1800s to early 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Wood; Brass
Description From BRL 1982: “Meat cleaver, probably German; Cast brass handle; Appears to be late 19th century - early 20th century factory product made in an ‘antique’ style.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.1, Thickness = 2.3, Length = 24.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1676   CAS 0389-1676; Cleaver
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Cleaver
Culture Roman
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data The Great Orme
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: bronze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.6, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 23.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1078A,B   CAS 0389-1078A,B; Cleaver with sheath
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Cleaver with 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 Metal: Iron; Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=7.4; B=9.2, Depth = B=5.6, Thickness = A=1.1; B=0.6, Length = A=30.3; B=23.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1279   CAS 0389-1279; Coaster / bottle stand
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Coaster / bottle stand
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: Silver; Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.8, Max Diam = 9.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1283   CAS 0389-1283; Coaster / bottle stand
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Coaster / bottle stand
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: Silver; Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.1, Max Diam = 18.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1074   CAS 0389-1074; Colander
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Colander
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: brass
Description Round colander with rounded bottom and curving sides; Two large open handles of rolled sheet brass are attached to sides; Perforations for straining are arranged on bottom in pie-shaped triangular designs.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.4, Max Diam = 19.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1125   CAS 0389-1125; Colander
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Colander
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: Tin
Description Small round and deep colander with rounded base and straight sides and single flat handle attached vertically on side; Mounted on three feet similar to the handle; Perforations for straining are placed randomly on base and arranged in three rows on the sides.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.9, Max Diam = 11.0

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1051A-H   CAS 0389-1051A-H; Condiment holder with cruets
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Condiment holder with cruets
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name E. P. N. S.
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Silver; Glass
Description A: Flat diamond-shaped tray on four pedestal feet and four wire-enclosed compartments for holding glass condiment holders; Central handle has silver supports and glass handle; "E.P.N.S. Made in England" is stamped on base; B,C and D,E: Small rectangular, mold-blown bottles with constricted neck and flaring lip and diamond-faceted glass stopper; F,G: Small rectangular, mold-blown bottle with constricted neck and silver push-on lid with perforated six-pointed star pattern on top; H: Small rectangular, mold-blown bottle with constricted neck and silver hinged lid with cutout hold for handle of small serving spoon; "E.P.N.S." is stamped on rim of lid.
Dimensions (cm) Height = A=20.5; B,C=14.3; D,E=14.5; F,G=13.4; H=10.0, Width = A=13.9; B,C=4.6; D,E=4.7; F,G=4.7; H=4.7, Length = A=14.2; B,C=4.6; D,E=4.7; F,G=4.7; H=4.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1094   CAS 0389-1094; Container
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Container
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Copper; Iron
Description Oval copper container with flat base straight sides, and hinged, domed lid; Sides and lid are embossed with geometric patterns; Series of perforations on base are arranged in diamond pattern; Flat bale handle is attached to two loops on top of lid; Clasp and hook are attached to front of lid, corresponding to small loop on front side of container.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.8, Width = 19.7, Depth = 13.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1955   CAS 0389-1955; Container / cup
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Container / cup
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Silver
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.8, Max Diam = 3.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0792   CAS 0389-0792; Cookie cutter
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Cookie cutter
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: tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.0, Max Diam = 9.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0791   CAS 0389-0791; Cookie cutter
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Cookie cutter
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: Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.0, Width = 8.0, Length = 11.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1048   CAS 0389-1048; Crumb tray
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Crumb tray
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: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.7, Thickness = 2.2, Length = 27.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1526   CAS 0389-1526; Cup
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Cup
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: copper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.7, Width = 3.4, Length = 9.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1984-0006-0003A   CAS 1984-0006-0003A; Cup
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Cup
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Cylindrical cup with slightly flaring sides and rim; "Louisa" is engraved on exterior; 3 hallmarks on base (a man's head, an eagle, and a heraldic crest (?)); Head of man or woman stamped on side just below rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.0, Max Diam = 6.9

Catalog Number

CAS 1984-0006-0003B   CAS 1984-0006-0003B; Cup
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Cup
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Cylindrical cup with slightly flaring sides and rim; "Cora" is engraved on exterior; 3 hallmarks (a man's head [partially obliterated], an eagle, and a heraldic crest (?)) Stamped on base; Head of man or woman stamped on side just below rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.0, Max Diam = 6.9

Catalog Number

CAS 1984-0006-0003C   CAS 1984-0006-0003C; Cup
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Cup
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Cylindrical cup with slightly flaring sides and rim; "Joseph" is engraved on exterior; 2 hallmarks (an eagle, and a heraldic crest (?)) and partially obliterated 3rd hallmark stamped on base; Head of man or woman stamped on side just below rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.0, Max Diam = 6.9

Catalog Number

CAS 1984-0006-0003D   CAS 1984-0006-0003D; Cup
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Cup
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Cylindrical cup with slightly flaring sides and rim; "John" is engraved on exterior; 2 hallmarks (an eagle, and a star in circle) are stamped on base; Head of man or woman stamped on side just below rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.0, Max Diam = 6.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0995   CAS 0389-0995; Dish, tripod
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dish, tripod
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: Brass; Copper
Description Shallow brass dish with three copper legs and two copper handles, all are attached with copper rivets; Bottom of dish has five heart shaped depressions in it; Rim is rolled.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.7, Max Diam = 27.1, Length = 29.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0930   CAS 0389-0930; Eclair tin
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Eclair tin
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. mid 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Copper baking tin with tin-plated interior; Overall shape is rectangular with rounded ends; Slightly flaring sides rise vertically from flat base; Used for baking an eclair, a French puff pastry which is usually filled with custard; Small hole located just below rim at one end for hanging tin when not in use; Surfaces are completely undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.0, Width = 5.4, Length = 15.1

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1675   CAS 0389-1675; Folding fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Folding fork
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
Date of Manufacture prior to 1830
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Nickel silver (?); Cow horn; Paper
Description Four-tined folding steel fork with tortoise shell handle and silver bolster; Fork has hallmark and "Palmer" stamped on in; Tortoise shell handle has scalloped decoration on proximal end; From BRL 1982: “Folding fork, England, Sheffield, probably, before 1830; Simulated tortoise shell handle (made of cow horn, stained and backed with colored paper), shell caved end; Fancy nickel silver (?) (sic) bolsters; Nicely forged four tined fork, file worked shank and spring; Tang stamped crown / GR / Palmer; A superb example.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 20.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1717   CAS 0389-1717; Folding fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Folding fork
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1700s or early 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Iron; Bone
Description From BRL 1982: “Folding fork, England; Bone handle; Long (barlow style) iron bolsters integral with liners; Steel two-tine fork; Steel spring, end broken off; 18th or early 19th century.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.2, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 13.8 (open)

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1669   CAS 0389-1669; Folding fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Folding fork
Culture English, probably
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain, probably
State/Prov./Dist. England, probably
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1700s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Silver; Iron
Description From BRL 1982: “Folding fork, probably England [but] could be Dutch or German [or] conceivably even French or Italian or Spanish; Form looks English, handle workmanship looks French; Foil backed tortoise handle; Filled silver bolster and caps; Iron lines; Wound steel spring; Two tie steel form with worked bolster; Probably 18th century, probably came with a knife.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 19.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1913A-D   CAS 0389-1913A-D; Folding knife, fork, 2 skewers set
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Folding knife, fork, 2 skewers set
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist. Bavaria
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1867
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Horn; Silver; Silver alloy?
Description Travel set of eating utensils, consisting of: A: folding knife; C: fork; B,D: two skewers; Knife has short steel blade with decorated horn handle that has a silver cap on its end with holes in which the other utensils are held; Fork and both skewers have matching horn and silver handles with etched designs and a cast lion finial, although the finial is missing on D; Skewer B is incised "V. Treffer" and skewer D is incised "1867"; Fork is incised "V. Harthausen"; From BRL 1982: “Folding knife with three associated implements; Bavaria; Folding knife (A): 18.2 cm; Engraved horn handle with second pin to stop blade when open; Steel blade with part of a touchmark; Engraved silver (?) (sic) alloy cap with rectangular holes for 3 implements in end and round retaining holes inside; Marrow fork (C): 17.4 cm; 2 tines with retaining hole; Silver (?) (sic) alloy handle, open work over horn with lion finial; Engraved ‘V. Harthausen’; Implements (skewers?) (sic) (B,D): 13.3 cm (B), 13.4 cm (D); Same handles as fork; Finial missing on D; B engraved ‘V. Treffer’; D engraved ‘1867’.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=3.2; B-D=2.1, Thickness = A=1.5; B-D=0.9, Length = A=18.2; B=13.3; C=17.4; D=13.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0957   CAS 0389-0957; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe
Maker's Name H. A. C.?
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Round food mold with a plain, straight-sided base, surmounted by six pastry-like constructions rolled up like scrolls, set on end, and arranged in a circle around an open center; Interior of mold is tin plated; A small crown and "H.A.C." are stamped on one side of the base; "365" is stamped on the opposite side on the base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.0, Max Diam = 13.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0958   CAS 0389-0958; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe?
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Round food mold with straight-sided base surmounted by row of rectangular blocks with peaked tops set on end, with a smaller and similarly shaped block on the outside of each larger block, all arranged around an open, straight-sided center; Interior of mold is tin plated; "D" is stamped on side of base; Also stamped on base is a small cross atop an orb (same hallmark as CAS 0389-0710, -0711, -0824, -0961, -0970 and -0971) and "309."
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.5, Max Diam = 15.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0961   CAS 0389-0961; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe?
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Deep, hexagonal, straight-sided food mold with open, round center and flat top; Sides are completely undecorated; Interior of mold is tin plated; "1 B P P" and a small cross atop an orb (same hallmark as CAS 0389-0710, -0711, -0824, -0958, -0970 and -0971) are stamped on the sides; Seams appear to have been soldered with brass solder.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.9, Width = 12.7, Depth = 10.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0824   CAS 0389-0824; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe?
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Copper food mold with a short, straight-sided base, surmounted by 12 ladyfinger-like shapes, set on end and arranged in an oval with a solid, flat-topped center; Interior of mold is tin plated; Small cross atop an orb (same hallmark as CAS 0389-0710, -0711, -0958, -0961, -0970 and -0971) and "649" are stamped along the base on one end.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.2, Width = 7.1, Length = 10.8

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0716   CAS 0389-0716; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin; Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.0, Width = 16.2, Thickness = 2.9, Length = 39.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0724   CAS 0389-0724; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Lead
Description Two-piece hinged food mold, each half showing a different part of a walnut; One part shows the exterior, while the other side possibly shows the interior of nut interior of mold is aluminum plated; No maker's marks.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.6, Width = 5.5, Depth = 6.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0701   CAS 0389-0701; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Copper food mold in the form of a fish; Interior is tin plated; Single perforation located along base below mouth and double perforation located on base of tail, probably for placement of small suspension ring for storage.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.7, Width = 15.9, Length = 35.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0702   CAS 0389-0702; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Cast iron
Description Food mold in the shape of a fish with its back arched; Exterior appears to have been painted gold (?).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.2, Width = 22.8, Depth = 19.6

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0703   CAS 0389-0703; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.8, Width = 10.3, Length = 26.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0704   CAS 0389-0704; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Round copper food mold in the form of a bird nest with a concave, central depression; Interior of mold is tin plated; "D" is stamped on side of mold.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.0, Max Diam = 18.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0709   CAS 0389-0709; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Oval food mold with high, fluted base and scalloped edge, surmounted by row of truncated cylinders stacked on end and arranged in oval around an open center; Only upper portion of mold is copper plated; "H145" and "))" are stamped on side of mold.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.1, Width = 10.7, Length = 14.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0710   CAS 0389-0710; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe?
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Deep oval food mold with straight-sided base, surmounted by single row of pastry-like structures (rolled up like crescent rolls) set on their ends side by side around a high, flat-topped center; Interior is tin plated; Small star is stamped on base at one end; Opposite end of base is stamped with cross atop an orb (same hallmark as CAS 0389-0711, -0824, -0958, -0961, -0970 and -0971) and "4."
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.0, Width = 12.8, Length = 17.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0711   CAS 0389-0711; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe?
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Food mold in the shape of 18 cylindrical columns stacked on end, one against the other, forming an oval with an open, straight-sided center; Top of each column is truncated at an angle; Interior of mold is tin plated; Small fleur-de-lys is stamped at bottom on one end; Small cross atop an orb (same hallmark as CAS 0389-0710, -0824, -0958, -0961, -0970 and -0971) and "669" are stamped near base at opposite end.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.2, Width = 9.4, Length = 16.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0713   CAS 0389-0713; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Tin; Enamel
Description Oval food mold with steep fluted sides that flare outward from a flat base; Base is decorated with 3 embossed heads of wheat stems done in repoussé; Overall color is blue-gray.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.7, Width = 15.3, Length = 18.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0706A,B   CAS 0389-0706A,B; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Dome-shaped copper food mold with tin-plated interior, narrow embossed ridge just below rim, embossed repoussé 6-point star pattern on top, and 2 horizontal loop handles riveted on sides; Plain lid has flat looped handle on top.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.6, Width = 22.7, Max Diam = 18.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0707   CAS 0389-0707; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Rectangular food mold with straight sides encircled by row of flat, columnar structures; Top of mold is in shape of grape cluster and other fruits, modeled in high relief; Top of mold is of copper, tin plated on interior and exterior; Lower portion of mold is tin.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.7, Width = 12.8, Length = 18.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0720   CAS 0389-0720; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Lead
Description Two-piece hinged food mold of a flower showing the petals and calyx; Interior of mold is aluminum plated; No maker's marks.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.2, Width = 7.6, Depth = 7.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0721   CAS 0389-0721; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. mid to late 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Lead
Description Two-piece hinged food mold, each half showing a different part of a flower; One part shows the flower from the top and the other part shows it from the bottom; No maker's marks.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.3, Width = 6.8, Depth = 8.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0728A-F   CAS 0389-0728A-F; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1800s to early 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Lead; Tin
Description Four-piece dessert (food) mold consisting of 2 bowl-like pieces with flaring sides and open bottoms, which are hinged together with 2 key-shaped pins; The open ends are both capped by lids in the shape of a mound of small fruits or berries.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.7, Max Diam = 14.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0732   CAS 0389-0732; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Round copper food mold with a short, fluted base with scalloped edge and a six-point star on top; Interior of mold is tin plated; Small copper wire loop is threaded through perforation near base of mold.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.8, Max Diam = 7.8

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0733   CAS 0389-0733; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.1, Width = 5.1, Length = 8.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0734   CAS 0389-0734; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.0, Width = 6.5, Length = 8.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0735   CAS 0389-0735; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.0, Width = 6.5, Length = 8.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0736A,B   CAS 0389-0736A,B; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe
Maker's Name H. R. C.?
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Two-piece, egg-shaped food mold with constricted neck on upper piece to allow for pouring food into the mold; Interior of mold is tin plated; "H. R. C." is stamped around mid-section of larger piece.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.2, Max Diam = 4.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0970   CAS 0389-0970; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe?
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Oval copper food mold with straight-sided base, surmounted by single row of columnar structures set on their ends and arranged in oval shape; Open center of mold is also straight-sided; Interior of mold is tin plated; Small star stamped on one end of base; Cross above an orb (same hallmark as CAS 0389-0710, -0711, -0824, -0958, -0961 and -0971) and "608" are stamped on base at opposite end.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.0, Width = 11.5, Length = 16.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0971   CAS 0389-0971; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe?
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Food mold in the form of 8 cylindrical cream-filled pastries set on ends and arranged in oval with open, straight-sided center; Base of each pastry shape is surrounded by 3 ladyfinger-like cookie shapes; Interior of mold is tin plated; Small star is stamped near base on one end; Small cross atop an orb (same hallmark as CAS 0389-0710, -0711, -0824, -0958, -0961, and -0970) and "662" are stamped on opposite end.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.9, Width = 10.1, Length = 14.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1269A-C   CAS 0389-1269A-C; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture British
Global Region Europe
Country Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 09 June 1877
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Lead
Description Three-piece round food mold comprising a flat base with straight sides, into which fits a low, terraced mid-section ring with fluted sides, surmounted by a lid with modeled grapes on top; "50 3 pints" and a small cross atop a circle are stamped on interior of base; Maker's stamp (I I P M and RD [all inside diamond shape]) is embossed on lid.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.5, Max Diam = 19.7

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0725A-C   CAS 0389-0725A-C; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture British
Global Region Europe
Country Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 22 July 1868
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: pewter
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.0, Max Diam = 9.1

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0747   CAS 0389-0747; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.2, Width = 6.7, Length = 6.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0799   CAS 0389-0799; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.3, Width = 8.7, Length = 1.0

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0771   CAS 0389-0771; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data City: London
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.7, Width = 4.8, Length = 9.4

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0774   CAS 0389-0774; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data City: London
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.7, Width = 4.8, Length = 9.4

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0776   CAS 0389-0776; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data City: London
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.7, Width = 4.8, Length = 9.4

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0778   CAS 0389-0778; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data City: London
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.7, Width = 4.8, Length = 9.4

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0779   CAS 0389-0779; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data City: London
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.7, Width = 4.8, Length = 9.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0820   CAS 0389-0820; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.5, Width = 10.5, Length = 15.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0959   CAS 0389-0959; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
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 early to mid 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Deep round copper food mold with tin-plated interior; Hollow, cone-shaped device in center has swirling fluted edges which continue to base of actual mold and then swirl up sides in opposite direction; Narrow band of convex units encircle mold just below rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.0, Max Diam = 25.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1270A-D   CAS 0389-1270A-D; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data City: London
Maker's Name Biertumpfel & Sons
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: pewter; Brass
Description Three-piece cylindrical food mold comprising a 3-part hinged mid-section with concave walls with a checkerboard pattern; Brass pin holds sides together when closed; Flat round plate screws onto bottom of sides, forming the base; Screw-on top is in shape of various fruits (grapes, (pomegranate, pear, and others); "13" and "Biertumpfel & Son Makers 138 Albany St. London" is stamped on interior of base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.7, Max Diam = 15.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1268A-C   CAS 0389-1268A-C; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 22 July 1868
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: pewter
Description Three-piece food mold comprising a cylindrical mid-section with fluted sides, a flat plate that screws onto the bottom to form the base, and a screw-on top in the form of various fruits (pear, grapes, strawberry, and others); "1 quart" and a maker's mark (IV 22 4 X RD 1 [inside diamond shape]) are stamped on interior of base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.3, Max Diam = 12.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0964   CAS 0389-0964; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Deep, round, doughnut-shaped food mold with open center; No decoration or markings; Interior of mold is tin plated.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.0, Max Diam = 9.2

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0965   CAS 0389-0965; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.6, Width = 8.2, Length = 17.0

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0966   CAS 0389-0966; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin; Brass
Description Food mold in the shape of half a melon with fluted ridges running along long axis of mold; Small brass suspension ring attached to copper loop at one end of mold; Interior of mold is tin plated.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.4, Width = 6.6, Length = 11.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0967   CAS 0389-0967; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
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 early to mid 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Round food mold with wedge-shaped fluted sides rising straight from the base to the top center; Interior of mold is tin plated.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.5, Max Diam = 5.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0968   CAS 0389-0968; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
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. mid 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Small, round food mold in the shape of an unopened flower blossom (?); Lower border of mold has zigzag upper edge, surmounted by row of ladyfinger-like forms standing on ends around flat-topped center spire; Interior of mold is tin plated.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.0, Max Diam = 5.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0969   CAS 0389-0969; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
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 early to mid 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Round flat-bottomed cup-shaped food mold with fluted grooves on sides spiraling from the base to the top; Interior of mold is tin plated.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.0, Max Diam = 7.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1098A,B   CAS 0389-1098A,B; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Harrods
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.5, Max Diam = 12.5

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0752   CAS 0389-0752; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture English or Scottish
Global Region Europe
Country England or Scotland / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England or Scotland
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.0, Width = 4.0, Length = 10.1

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0753   CAS 0389-0753; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture English or Scottish
Global Region Europe
Country England or Scotland / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England or Scotland
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.0, Width = 4.0, Length = 10.1

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0754   CAS 0389-0754; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture English or Scottish
Global Region Europe
Country England or Scotland / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England or Scotland
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.0, Width = 4.0, Length = 10.1

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0755   CAS 0389-0755; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture English or Scottish
Global Region Europe
Country England or Scotland / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England or Scotland
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.0, Width = 4.0, Length = 10.1

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0756   CAS 0389-0756; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture English or Scottish
Global Region Europe
Country England or Scotland / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England or Scotland
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.0, Width = 4.0, Length = 10.1

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0757   CAS 0389-0757; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture English or Scottish
Global Region Europe
Country England or Scotland / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England or Scotland
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.0, Width = 4.0, Length = 10.1

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0758   CAS 0389-0758; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture English or Scottish
Global Region Europe
Country England or Scotland / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England or Scotland
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.0, Width = 4.0, Length = 10.1

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0759   CAS 0389-0759; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture English or Scottish
Global Region Europe
Country England or Scotland / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England or Scotland
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.0, Width = 4.0, Length = 10.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0708A,B   CAS 0389-0708A,B; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture English, probably
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain, probably
State/Prov./Dist. England, probably
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture A) early to mid 1900s; B) 1700s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Very deep, dome-shaped copper food mold with tin plated interior, repoussé star pattern on top, narrow exterior brim just below rim, and two widely looped coil handles mounted in horizontal position and riveted to sides, just below brim; Removable lid fits tightly over rim and rests on brim, with its sides extending above lid; Vertical looped handle flanks central steam spout.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 21.7, Rim Diam = 20.4, Max Diam = 21.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0715A,B   CAS 0389-0715A,B; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
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 early 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Lead
Description Food mold made of 2 identical pieces that are hinged together at ends and on top; Overall shape is ovoid, with rope-like border along base, concave fluted sides, and two smaller rope-like borders along top; Top is flat; Two handles on either side are flanked by 2 embossed letters "C."
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.2, Width = 12.6, Length = 21.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0705   CAS 0389-0705; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture English?
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain?
State/Prov./Dist. England?
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1700s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin; Iron
Description Oval food mold in the shape of half of a melon, resting on a low base with scalloped edged; Fluted ridges run the length of the mold, corresponding to the ridges on a melon; Iron suspension ring is attached to small copper loop riveted to end of mold.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.2, Width = 18.5, Length = 25.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0960   CAS 0389-0960; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture English?
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain?
State/Prov./Dist. England?
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name J. K.?
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Round food mold with plain base, surmounted by row of upright, ladyfinger-like cylindrical forms alternating with paired shorter, half-cylinders; Top of mold is crowned by braided, pastry-like configuration; Center of mold is open; Interior of mold is tin plated; "JK" and "247 C" are stamped on lower side.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.6, Max Diam = 12.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0962A,B   CAS 0389-0962A,B; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture English?
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain?
State/Prov./Dist. England?
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Two-piece oval food mold in shape of melon half; Upper part of mold is copper, tin plated on interior, with a tin rim; Lower part of mold is tin; "5" is stamped on base; Small bracket is attached to base for suspension ring.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.5, Width = 16.7, Depth = 13.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0963A,B   CAS 0389-0963A,B; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture English?
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain?
State/Prov./Dist. England?
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Two-piece oval food mold with the lower portion comprising a flat bottomed dish with straight sides; Upper portion is in the shape of half of a melon with long parallel grooves running along the long axis, and straight sides that fit into the lower portion of the mold; "340/3" is stamped on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.1, Width = 14.6, Depth = 11.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0822   CAS 0389-0822; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data City: Paris
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.3, Width = 10.0, Length = 16.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0717A,B   CAS 0389-0717A,B; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Lead
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.0, Width = 15.0, Length = 15.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0748   CAS 0389-0748; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
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: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.4, Max Diam = 5.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0749   CAS 0389-0749; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
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: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.4, Max Diam = 5.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0750   CAS 0389-0750; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
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: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.4, Max Diam = 5.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0751   CAS 0389-0751; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
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: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.4, Max Diam = 5.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0760   CAS 0389-0760; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
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: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.6, Width = 4.4, Length = 2.4

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0780   CAS 0389-0780; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
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: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.7, Width = 4.8, Length = 9.4

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0781   CAS 0389-0781; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
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: Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.0, Width = 5.5, Length = 2.0

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0782   CAS 0389-0782; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
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: Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.0, Width = 5.5, Length = 2.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0784   CAS 0389-0784; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
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: copper; Tin
Description Small food mold in the shape of a tied bow; Exterior of mold appears to have been copper plated originally.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.7, Width = 4.1, Length = 6.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0785   CAS 0389-0785; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
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: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.0, Width = 6.0, Length = 4.0

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0786   CAS 0389-0786; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
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: copper; Tin
Description Very shallow food mold in the shape of a lobster with outstretched claws, sitting atop a very low, straight sided base; Interior of mold is tin plated; Small loop is soldered to rear of tail for attachment of suspension ring.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.4, Width = 7.8, Length = 11.5

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0787   CAS 0389-0787; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Copper food mold in the form of a dressed turkey; Interior is tin plated; No maker's marks.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.1, Width = 11.2, Length = 21.0

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0788   CAS 0389-0788; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
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: copper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.0, Width = 3.0, Length = 11.5

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0789   CAS 0389-0789; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
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: copper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.0, Width = 3.0, Length = 11.5

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0790   CAS 0389-0790; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
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: copper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.0, Width = 3.0, Length = 11.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0762   CAS 0389-0762; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
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: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.6, Width = 4.4, Length = 2.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0763   CAS 0389-0763; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
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: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.6, Width = 4.4, Length = 2.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0764   CAS 0389-0764; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
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: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.6, Width = 4.4, Length = 2.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0765   CAS 0389-0765; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
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: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.6, Width = 4.4, Length = 2.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0928   CAS 0389-0928; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Round food mold with low base with undulating edge, surmounted by round domed construction comprising ten fluted sections rising diagonally from the base and then curving downward into the open center; Interior of mold is tin plated; Iron suspension ring is attached to copper loop and bracket that is riveted to lower side of mold; Seams on top and center of mold are soldered with brass solder.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.1, Max Diam = 23.5

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0973   CAS 0389-0973; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
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: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.1, Thickness = 2.5, Max Diam = 18.0, Length = 42.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1047   CAS 0389-1047; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
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: copper; Tin; Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.7, Thickness = 3.8, Max Diam = 26.0, Length = 48.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0761   CAS 0389-0761; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
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 Metal: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.6, Width = 4.4, Length = 2.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-2697   CAS 0389-2697; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
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 Metal: copper; Tin
Description Small, round food mold in the shape of an unopened flower blossom (?); Lower border of mold has zigzag upper edge, surmounted by row of ladyfinger-like forms standing on ends around flat-topped center spire; Interior of mold is tin plated; "H105" is stamped along base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.6, Max Diam = 5.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-2698   CAS 0389-2698; Food mold
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold
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 Metal: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.4, Width = 5.1, Length = 9.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0714A-E   CAS 0389-0714A-E; Food mold (chocolate Easter bunny)
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold (chocolate Easter bunny)
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name S.J. Co.
Date of Manufacture late 19th to early 20th century
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Tin
Description Two-piece pressed tin food mold in the shape of a seated rabbit, used to create chocolate Easter bunnies; The two halves of the mold are held together by three clips along the top and sides; "Germany" is stamped along the top edge of each half of the mold.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.9, Width = 6.7, Length = 17.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0722   CAS 0389-0722; Food mold (ice cream mold)
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold (ice cream mold)
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe
Maker's Name LG?
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: lead
Description Two-piece hinged ice cream mold, each half in the shape of half of an egg; "LG" is embossed on one part of the mold and "1758" is embossed on the other part.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.7, Width = 6.3, Depth = 6.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0723   CAS 0389-0723; Food mold (ice cream mold)
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold (ice cream mold)
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Europe
Maker's Name A. P.?
Date of Manufacture late 1800s to early 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: lead; Tin
Description Ice cream mold in the form of a bivalve shell, made in two pieces and hinged together; The two halves of the mold are slightly different, but each is cast in the form of a multilayered shell, imitating the successive growth rings of an actual shell; Exterior of mold is embossed with initials "A.P."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.8, Thickness = 4.7, Length = 7.7

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0738   CAS 0389-0738; Food mold (Madeleine tin)
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold (Madeleine tin)
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. mid 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Copper tin with tin-plated interior; Overall shape is ovoid (truncated at one end) with fluted ridges on surface to give appearance of seashell; Used for baking small French cake known as a Madeleine and thought to be named after Madeleine Paulmier, a 19th century French pastry chef.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.9, Width = 5.4, Length = 9.1

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0739   CAS 0389-0739; Food mold (Madeleine tin)
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold (Madeleine tin)
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. mid 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Copper tin with tin-plated interior; Overall shape is ovoid (truncated at one end) with fluted ridges on surface to give appearance of seashell; Used for baking small French cake known as a Madeleine and thought to be named after Madeleine Paulmier, a 19th century French pastry chef.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.9, Width = 5.4, Length = 8.9

Catalog Number CAS 0389-0740   CAS 0389-0740; Food mold (Madeleine tin)
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Food mold (Madeleine tin)
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. mid 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Copper tin with tin-plated interior; Overall shape is ovoid (truncated at one end) with fluted ridges on surface to give appearance of seashell; Used for baking small French cake known as a Madeleine and thought to be named after Madeleine Paulmier, a 19th century French pastry chef.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.7, Width = 5.4, Length = 9.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1740   CAS 0389-1740; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture Dutch or English
Global Region Europe
Country Netherlands or England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. Netherlands or England
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid 1700s or later
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal; Onyx; Silver
Description Four-tined silver fork with spiral mid shaft, silver bolster with "AKR" stamped on it, handle is multicolored onyx with a silver button on the proximal end holding the handle on the shaft; From BRL 1982: "Fork. Handle: English, mid 18th century; Blade: Dutch or English, could be late 18th century or after; Twisted silver four-tined ‘pickle’ fork, a replacement. Handle: Octagon faceted agate handle with original engraved silver ferrule and burr. Marks: AKR on ferrule."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.3, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 15.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1741   CAS 0389-1741; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
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; Silver alloy
Description Three-tined steel fork with decoration at juncture of handle and fork shaft, handle is cylindrical and has stamped design of people and vegetation; From BRL 1982: “Child’s fork, possibly Dutch or Flemish; Embossed, weighted silver handle with allegorical (?) (sic) scenes; Fork blade is silver alloy; Matches knife CAS 0389-1742.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.1, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 12.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-2117   CAS 0389-2117; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
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 Four-tined fork with "S" stamped on back, silver bolster has longitudinal lines etched into it, ivory has raised flutes carved in it for decoration; From BRL 1982: “Miniature or child’s table fork with matched knife (CAS 0389-2118); Dutch or German; Fancy carved ivory handle; Original silver ferrule; Steel blade; Four tined fork with fancy bolster; Marked ‘S’ for ‘Stahl’ (Stahl = steel); Probably early 19th century, perhaps earlier.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.3, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 13.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1980   CAS 0389-1980; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
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 fork, probably Dutch, probably 18th century; Silver or silver alloy handle with high relief chasing; Matches knife CAS 0389-1979.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.9, Length = 19.2

Catalog Number CAS 0389-2050   CAS 0389-2050; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
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; Wood; Horn; Iron
Description From BRL 1982: “Table fork. 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 = 1.6, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 17.0

Catalog Number CAS 0389-2006   CAS 0389-2006; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
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 fork. Handle: Stag horn, missing domed, iron butt caps. Marks: 'V crown R.W. IWIGG' (TWIGG?) (mark unknown). Matches knife [CAS] 0389-2007."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 16.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1739   CAS 0389-1739; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data City: Sheffield or London
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid 1700s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Agate; Silver alloy
Description Two tines steel fork with silver and agate handle; From BRL 1982: "Table fork, England, Sheffield or London, mid 18th century; Octagon faceted agate handle; Silver alloy ferrule,and burr; Slightly curving two-tine fork with very fancy bolster; A good example."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 15.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1728   CAS 0389-1728; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
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. 1750-1830, probably ca. 1800-1830
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Ivory (elephant)
Description From BRL 1982: “Two-tined carving fork with single prong folding guard. Seems to match table forks CAS 0389-1848, -1849 and -1886, table knives CAS 0389-1690 and -1873, dinner knife CAS 0389-1884, and carving forks CAS 0389-1823 and -1824.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 23.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1724   CAS 0389-1724; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
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 fork, England, probably Sheffield; Two-tined fork; Fancy carved bone handles capped with bone, iron bolster, steel blade; Matches table knives CAS 0389-1718, -1719, -1720 and table forks CAS 0389-1721, -1722, -1723."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 20.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1688   CAS 0389-1688; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data City: Sheffield or London
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid 1700s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Agate; Silver
Description From BRL 1982: “Table fork, England, Sheffield or London, mid 18th century; Fancy octagon faceted agate handle; Fancy embossed and engraved silver ferrule; Silver (?) (sic) burr on end of handle; Small, slightly curved two-tined fork with fancy bolster.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 12.5

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1821   CAS 0389-1821; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
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. 1860-1900
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Ivory (elephant)
Description Two-tined steel carving fork, with folding steel curb and plain rectangular ivory handle; From BRL 1982: "Carving fork. Elephant ivory handle with two tines and single prong folding guard."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 25.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1823   CAS 0389-1823; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
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 1750-1830
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Ivory (elephant)
Description From BRL 1982: "Small, two-tined carving fork. Handle: Green dyed elephant ivory handle. Seems to match [CAS] 0389-1884."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 22.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1824   CAS 0389-1824; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
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. 1750-1830, probably ca. 1800-1830
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Ivory (elephant)
Description From BRL 1982: “Two-tined carving fork with single prong folding guard. Seems to match table forks CAS 0389-1848, -1849 and -1886, table knives CAS 0389-1690 and -1873, dinner knife CAS 0389-1884, and carving forks CAS 0389-1728 and -1823.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 24.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1745   CAS 0389-1745; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
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 18th century
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Silver; Stone (carnelian?)
Description From BRL 1982: "Miniature table fork; England, London or Sheffield, early to mid 18th century; Octagon faceted, orange stone (carnelian?) (sic) handle; Silver ferrules and burrs; Steel blade; Straight, two-tined fork with fancy bolster; Matches knife CAS 0389-1744; A superb set."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.8, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 10.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1841   CAS 0389-1841; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
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 unknown
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Bone
Description From BRL 1982: "Table fork. Two-tined steel fork with green dyed bone handle; Matches table fork CAS 0389-1693; Same pattern as table forks CAS 0389-1843, -1844, -1887."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 19.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1848   CAS 0389-1848; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
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. 1750-1860, probably ca. 1800-1830
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Ivory (elephant)
Description From BRL 1982: “Three-tined table fork with green dyed elephant ivory handle. Seems to match table forks CAS 0389-1849 and -1886, table knives CAS 0389-1690 and -1873, dinner knife CAS 0389-1884, and carving forks CAS 0389-1728, -1823 and -1824.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 20.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1886   CAS 0389-1886; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
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. 1760-1840
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Ivory (elephant)
Description From BRL 1982: "Two-tined table fork with green dyed, elephant ivory handle. Matches table fork CAS 0389-1885."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 20.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1602   CAS 0389-1602; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture composite: 18th to 19th century
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Stone: bloodstone; Brass
Description From BRL 1982: "Table fork. Tines: English / early 18th century / relic condition, very pitted. Handle: early to mid 19th century. Handle is replacement; carved red stone; correct handle would have been octagon faceted. Ferrule: brass, correct style may be original; burr, brass."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 18.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1642   CAS 0389-1642; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
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 unknown
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Ivory (elephant); Silver; Tin alloy
Description From BRL 1982: "Table knife, England, probably Sheffield; Steel blade knife with elephant ivory handle originally dyed green, silver ferrules, tin alloy ferrules (sic). Matches table fork CAS 0389-1641 and table knives CAS 0389-1639 and -1640.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 23.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1656   CAS 0389-1656; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1700s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Silver foil
Description Three-tined steel and silver fork, steel tines with a decorated silver handle with "Sterling" stamped on it; From BRL 1982: "Dessert fork, England, probably 2nd half [of] 18th century; Three-tined; Weighted silver foil handle; Marked 'STER-LING'; Other marks obscured; Matches dinner fork CAS 0389-1657."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 16.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1657   CAS 0389-1657; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1700s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Silver foil
Description Three-tined steel and silver fork, steel tines with a decorated silver handle with "Sterling" stamped on it; From BRL 1982: "Dinner fork, England, probably 2nd half [of] 18th century; Matches dessert fork CAS 0389-1656, although larger."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 20.4

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1626   CAS 0389-1626; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture English or Dutch
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain or Netherlands
State/Prov./Dist. England or Netherlands
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1700s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood; Metal: Silver alloy
Description From BRL 1982: “Table fork, English or Dutch; Octagon faceted hardwood handle; Silver alloy ferrule; Silver alloy 3-tine fork; Handle looks English, 18th century, fork look Dutch, late 18th century.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 15.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1859   CAS 0389-1859; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture English or possibly German
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain or possibly Germany
State/Prov./Dist. England or possibly Germany
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1600s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal; Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Silver; Bone
Description Two-tined steel fork with twisted mid shaft and silver bolster; Handle is composed of wide tortoise shell bands alternating with thin ivory bands; From BRL 1982: “Small carving fork, English or possibly German, 17th century; Tortoise shell paneled octagonal handle with bone spacers; Silver ferrule; Straight two-tined fork with fancy hot-twist and lathe turned bolster; End cap (silver) missing; Rare.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 23.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1975   CAS 0389-1975; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture English, probably
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain, probably
State/Prov./Dist. England, probably
County South Yorkshire, probably
Other Geographic Data City: Sheffield, probably
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 Two tines steel fork with silver and agate handle; From BRL 1982: “Straight two tined table fork, probably England (Sheffield); Fancy octagon faceted agate handles; Fancy silver ferrules; Fancy bolsters; Early to mid 18th century; Matches table knife [CAS] 0389-1684; A nice set.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 15.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1961   CAS 0389-1961; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture Flemish or Dutch, probably
Global Region Europe
Country Belgium or Netherlands, probably
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1600s or early 1700s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: iron; Bronze; Copper alloy
Description Two-tined iron fork with bronze or brass handle in the shape of three people on top of each other; From BRL 1982: “Fork, probably Flemish or Dutch, 17th or early 18th century; Hollow wrought or cast copper alloy handle representing 3 naked male figures wrestling; Head of topmost [figure] missing; Very crude 2 tine fork, possibly Satanic?? (sic).”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 14.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1834   CAS 0389-1834; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Wood; Nickel silver; Tin
Description Four-tined fork, with steel tines, black wooden handle has carved proximal end, back of wood handle has a silver shield imbedded in the center of it; From BRL 1982: "Large dinner fork, mid 19th century France. Ebony handle, nickel silver ferrule and shield; cast tin burr. Note: style is Empire, but base metal mounts indicate later manufacture, probably mid 19th century."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 22.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1896   CAS 0389-1896; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Iron; Silver; Ivory (elephant)
Description Four-tined fork with ivory handle held in place by two silver bands; Silver oval with engraved initials is imbedded in the back of the bone handle; From BRL 1982: "Table fork / early 19th century France. Tines: plain, four-tined fork. Handle: Elephant ivory; silver plated ferrule, cap and shield."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 20.6

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1818   CAS 0389-1818; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data City: Paris
Maker's Name Dumont
Date of Manufacture ca. 1800-1815
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Wood: ebony; Silver
Description From BRL 1982: "Carving fork. Paris, France, Empire style, circa 1800-1815. Three-tined fork with fancy bolster and shank; Shank marked 'Dumont a Paris' with an anchor. Ebony handle; Silver ferrule, cap, and shield; Short steel guard between ferrule and bolster."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.7, Thickness = 2.6, Length = 28.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1819   CAS 0389-1819; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1800-1815
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Wood: ebony; Silver
Description Three-tined carving fork, with steel tines and a collapsible guard, black wooden handle is enclosed on both ends by silver decoration, back of wood handle has a silver shield imbedded in it; From BRL 1982: "Carving fork, France, Empire style, circa 1800-1815. Three-tined fork with fancy bolster and shank; Ebony handle; Silver ferrule, cap, and shield; Well fitted spring-loaded folding guard with trefoil end."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.8, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 28.9

Catalog Number

CAS 1984-0006-0003I   CAS 1984-0006-0003I; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Fork with four long upward-curving tines and gently curved handle with expanded, flat proximal end; Three hallmarks are stamped on reverse of handle; "John" is engraved on reverse of handle.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.8, Width = 2.5, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 18.7

Catalog Number

CAS 1984-0006-0003J   CAS 1984-0006-0003J; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Fork with four long upward-curving tines and gently curved handle with expanded, flat proximal end; Two hallmarks are stamped on reverse of handle; "Cora" is engraved on reverse of handle.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.7, Width = 2.6, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 18.7

Catalog Number

CAS 1984-0006-0003K   CAS 1984-0006-0003K; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Fork with four long upward-curving tines and gently curved handle with expanded, flat proximal end; Three hallmarks are stamped on reverse of handle; "Joseph" is engraved on reverse of handle.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.7, Width = 2.5, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 18.7

Catalog Number

CAS 1984-0006-0003L   CAS 1984-0006-0003L; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Fork with four long upward-curving tines and gently curved handle with expanded, flat proximal end; Three hallmarks are stamped on reverse of handle; "Louisa" is engraved on reverse of handle.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.7, Width = 2.5, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 18.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1630   CAS 0389-1630; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1789-1791
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Ivory (elephant); Silver alloy or silver plate; Gold
Description From BRL 1982: "Fork from a traveling set. Late 19th century copy of a 17th century style. Tine: Silver alloy or plated fork, four touchmarks. First of a crossed knife and fork and the numbers 8-4. Handle: Rope carved ivory (elephant). Gold alloy ferrule."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 18.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1609   CAS 0389-1609; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
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: Iron; Antler; Silver plate; Brass
Description Two parallel tines with a step type decoration where they attach to the shaft, the handle has a geometric design near tines and then encases two pieces of antler with two metal bosses on each attaching antlers to handle; From BRL 1982: “Fork, Bavaria, mid to late 19th century; Silver plated brass handle inlaid with stag horn panels, plated medallions pinned to stag; Medieval style straight two tine fork; Part of a trousse (personal set in scabbard); Fits scabbard CAS 0389-1985, but may not be original to it; Similar to knife CAS 0389-1982, but not a match.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.1, Thickness = 3.3, Length = 18.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1648   CAS 0389-1648; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist. Bavaria
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1600s to early 1700s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Iron; Hide (cow); Brass
Description From BRL 1982: “Fork, Bavaria, late 17th to early 18th century; Engraved brass wrapped handle; Cow hide handle panels with brass ornaments; Pierced and file work bolster; Two straight tines.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 1.9, Length = 20.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1974   CAS 0389-1974; 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 mid 1700s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Shell: nacre (mother-of-pearl); Horn; Bone; Copper alloy
Description From BRL 1982: “Straight two tined table fork; Cow horn handle, elaborately inlaid with brass, engraved mother of pearl, green-dyed bone, and a darker (? illegible) horn; Engraved brass or latten ferrules.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 22.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1983   CAS 0389-1983; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist. Bavaria
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid to late 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Antler; Silver; Nickel silver
Description From BRL 1982: “Fork, Bavaria, mid to late 19th century; From a trousse; Nickel silver handle with stag panels, silver overlaid ‘grape’ ornaments (ornaments may be from another piece); Two tine fork.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.1, Thickness = 3.1, Length = 21.6

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1984   CAS 0389-1984; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist. Bavaria
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Handle: 1835; Blade: unknown
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Antler; Silver; Silver alloy
Description From BRL 1982: “Fork (?) (sic); Bavaria; Handle: 1835; Blade: date unknown; From a trousse; Extra fine silver alloy overlay wrapped stag horn handle with pinned on silver alloy overlay ornaments; Metal richly though crudely engraved; One side has initials ‘I.W.’; Other side [has] ‘1835’; Blade almost certainly a modern replacement - totally incorrect.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 21.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-2025   CAS 0389-2025; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist. Bavaria, probably
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1700s to early 1800s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Horn; Wood; Brass, Iron; Other metal
Description From BRL 1982: “Carving fork, Germany or Bavaria (sic), probably late 18th to early 19th century; Horn on wood handle with brass decorations and caps; Fancy filed heavy iron ferrule; Probably had a similar ferrule on butt - now missing; Fancy forged two tined fork.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.9, Thickness = 2.8, Length = 30.3

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1988   CAS 0389-1988; 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 Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1700s or early 1800s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Antler; Silver; Copper
Description From BRL 1982: “Table fork, Germany, probably late 18th or early 19th century; Stag horn handle panels; Pinned on silver plated copper ornaments and end caps (same style as on CAS 0389-1970 and -1971); Matches table knife CAS 0389-1544.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 19.5

Catalog Number CAS 0389-2096   CAS 0389-2096; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist. Bavaria
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal; Wood or horn?; Nickel silver?
Description Two-tined skewer fork with black wooden handle that has spiral metal band running from its distal end to its proximal end that has a metal head with wings on it; From BRL 1982: “Marrow fork; Bavaria; Wood or dark horn handle with molded in tin alloy or lead alloy decorations, bolster and butt; Butt in the form of a double-sided winged cherub’s head; Base of fork threaded, indicating that is originally had a hollow sharpening steel over the fork.”
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 3.2, Length = 18.5

Catalog Number CAS 0389-2097   CAS 0389-2097; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist. Bavaria
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal; Horn?; Nickel silver?
Description Two-tined skewer fork with black bone handle that has metal three rosettes on it, the handle also has two sets of parallel lines running vertically on both sides from proximal to distal ends, the proximal end has a rounded metal cap that has etched scroll work on it; The skewer proximal end has a ring decorative design; From BRL 1982: “Marrow fork; Bavaria, early to mid 19th century; From a trousse; Dark horn (?) (sic) handle; Nickel silver (?) (sic) overlaid butt with engraving; Nickel silver (?) (sic) pinned on ornaments; Screw threaded bolster indicates this once had a sharpening steel over the fork, now missing, as on CAS 0389-1863.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 18.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1754   CAS 0389-1754; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist. Bavaria
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal; Antler; Nickel silver
Description From BRL 1982: “Fork, Bavaria, late 19th century; Nickel silver handle with stag panels; Nickel silver overlaid ornaments; Two tine fork.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Thickness = 2.5, Length = 19.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1860   CAS 0389-1860; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
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 Nickel silver; Other metal; Wood or horn?
Description From BRL 1982: “Table fork; Bavaria, mid to late 19th century; Nickel silver handle, inlaid with panels of what appears to be polished wood, or perhaps something like chamois horn; Nickel silver medallions; Matches table knife [CAS] 0389-1857.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 2.2, Length = 16.9

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1861   CAS 0389-1861; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
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 Metal; Wood or antler; Nickel silver
Description From BRL 1982: “Fork, Bavaria, mid 19th century; From a trousse; Nickel silver handle, wood or dark horn handle; Nickel silver overlaid ornaments; Two tine fork.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.7, Thickness = 2.9, Length = 15.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1971   CAS 0389-1971; 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 Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1800s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Bone; Tin alloy?
Description Three-tined steel fork with bone handle pieces that are dyed green, with six silver shells on each side of the handle and a crown with scrolls and a grape cluster in the center on each side; The proximal end has a silver cap on it with a rosette in the center; From BRL 1982: “Table fork, Germany, probably early 19th century; Green dyed bone slab handle; Pinned on tin (?) (sic) alloy decoration and end caps (same style as on CAS 0389-1544 and -1988); 3 tines; Some loose ornaments; Matches table knife CAS 0389-1970; a fine set.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 18.3

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1967   CAS 0389-1967; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German or Austrian
Global Region Europe
Country Germany or Austria
State/Prov./Dist. Bavaria or Austria
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Handle: late 1600s or 1700s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Silver; Ivory; Antler
Description Two-tined steel fork with antler handle that is encased by brass that has interwoven lines etched in it; The antler has inlays of two brass diamonds, 16 ivory flowers (?), and a silver pitcher on each side; From BRL 1982: “Fork, Bavaria or Austria; Handle: late 17th or 18th century; Engraved brass wrapped horn handle inlaid with bone and engraved brass ornaments, two in the form of pitchers; Very fine handle; Tines appear to be a replacement - much too crude for the handle; Compare CAS 0389-1832.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 20.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1832   CAS 0389-1832; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German or Austrian
Global Region Europe
Country Germany or Austria
State/Prov./Dist. Bavaria or Austria
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1600s or early 1700s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Horn
Description From BRL 1982: “Fork, Bavaria or Austria, late 17th or early 18th century; Engraved brass handle with texture engraved horn handle (sic); Two tine fork; A nice example.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 20.1

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1895   CAS 0389-1895; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German or Austrian
Global Region Europe
Country Germany or Austria
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1600s to early 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Iron; Bone; Brass
Description From BRL 1982: “Fork, German or Austrian, late 17th to early 19th century; Bone handle with brass bolsters, ornaments and cap; Brass inlaid tang back; Two tine straight fork.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 19.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1743   CAS 0389-1743; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German or Austrian
Global Region Europe
Country Germany or Austria
State/Prov./Dist. Bavaria or Austria
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1700s, perhaps, or earlier
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Antler
Description From BRL 1982: “Fork, Bavaria or Austria, may be 18th century or earlier; Brass wrapped stag horn handle; Brass engraved two tine fork; Smaller than usual.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 14.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1827   CAS 0389-1827; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German or Dutch
Global Region Europe
Country Germany or Netherlands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1600s or early 1700s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Silver; Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description From BRL 1982: “Two tined fork; Germany or Holland; Handle of filled silver foil panels alternating with tortoise shell; Probably from a traveling set; 17th or early 18th century.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 18.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1671   CAS 0389-1671; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German or Dutch
Global Region Europe
Country Germany or Netherlands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1600s or early 1700s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: bronze; Shell: nacre (mother-of-pearl); Silver
Description From BRL 1982: “Two tined fork; Germany or Holland; Handle of filled silver foil panels alternating with mother of pearl; Probably from a traveling set; 17th or early 18th century.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 17.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1879   CAS 0389-1879; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German or English, perhaps
Global Region Europe
Country Germany or England / Great Britain, perhaps
State/Prov./Dist. Germany or England, perhaps
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture mid to late 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Tin; Ivory
Description From BRL 1982: “Fork from take apart knife and fork set; European, perhaps Germany or England; Cast and engraved tin alloy handle with green dyed ivory (?) (sic) panels; Flat steel blade; All original; Mid to late 19th century; This type was made in England, France, Germany and USA; Green dyed handles suggest England or Germany.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 16.2

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1905   CAS 0389-1905; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German, probably
Global Region Europe
Country Germany, probably
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1700s to early 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Iron; Other metal; Horn
Description From BRL 1982: “Miniature or child’s fork, probably German, late 18th - early 19th century; Grey horn handle repaired with tan glue; Decorated with a few iron pins; Three tine hand cut fork; May be part of a trousse, [but] probably not.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.3, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 13.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1839   CAS 0389-1839; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German, probably
Global Region Europe
Country Germany, probably
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1700s to early 1800s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Tin alloy; Iron; Bone
Description From BRL 1982: “Table fork, probably German, probably late 18th - early 19th century; Green dyed bone handle; Pinned on tin alloy decorations and cap; Iron ferrule (replacement); Four tine curved fork with fancy bolster.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 18.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1972   CAS 0389-1972; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German, probably
Global Region Europe
Country Germany, probably
State/Prov./Dist. Bavaria, probably
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid 1800s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Tin alloy or lead alloy; Other metal; Horn
Description From BRL 1982: “Fork, probably Bavarian; Horn handle with molded in place tin alloy or lead alloy decorations, with engraving; Though the style is older, the piece is probably mid 19th century.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 18.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1828   CAS 0389-1828; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German, probably
Global Region Europe
Country Germany, probably
State/Prov./Dist. Bavaria, probably
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid 1800s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Tin alloy; Lead alloy?; Other metal; Horn
Description From BRL 1982: “Fork, probably Bavarian; Horn handle with molded in place elaborate tin alloy or lead alloy decorations; Tin alloy ferrule and finial; Though the style is older, the piece is probably mid 19th century; A nice piece.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 20.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1829   CAS 0389-1829; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German, probably
Global Region Europe
Country Germany, probably
State/Prov./Dist. Bavaria, probably
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1700s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Horn; Brass
Description From BRL 1982: “Fork, probably Bavarian; Horn handle faced with engraved brass; File worked tang and bolster; Possibly from a traveling set; Probably 18th century; A nice piece.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 18.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1830   CAS 0389-1830; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German, probably
Global Region Europe
Country Germany, probably
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1700s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Iron; Bone; Brass; Ink
Description Two-tined iron fork with bone handle; Handle cream colored with dark brown designs on it; Bolsters are brass; From BRL 1982: “Table fork, probably German, probably late 18th century; Straight two-tined fork; Bone handle with brown painted design; Brass ferrule and cap; A good example.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 20.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1757   CAS 0389-1757; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German, probably
Global Region Europe
Country Germany, probably
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1700s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Iron; Bone
Description Two-tined iron fork with bone handle; Handle cream colored with dark brown designs on it; From BRL 1982: “Carving fork, probably German, probably late 18th century; Straight two-tined fork; Bone handle with brown painted design; '1595' painted on butt.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 25.4

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 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 0389-1894   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

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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
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Other Geographic Data unknown
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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
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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

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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
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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

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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.
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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

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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