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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