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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