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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