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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