Pair of Knife Rests

Germany

Second quarter of the 19th cenury

  • Titles Pair of Knife Rests (Descriptive)
  • Medium cast iron
  • Dimensions 1 1/16 × 3 1/16 × 1 3/8 in. (2.7 × 7.7 × 3.5 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of American Cast Iron Pipe Company, 1986.302A
  • Work Type knife rests
  • Classification Tools & Equipment
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