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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