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1972

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1991

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Mono-Clip Fork

This is a fork. It was designed by Peter Raacke and manufactured by Mono-Metallwarenfabrik Seibel GmbH. It is dated designed 1972 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is stainless steel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mel Byars. It is credited Gift of Mel Byars.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 16.5 x 2.2 x 0.7 cm (6 1/2 x 7/8 x 1/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Marked "Mono-Clip", "Stainless 18/8", "Germany"

Cite this object as

Mono-Clip Fork; Designed by Peter Raacke; Manufactured by Mono-Metallwarenfabrik Seibel GmbH (Germany); Germany; stainless steel; L x W x D: 16.5 x 2.2 x 0.7 cm (6 1/2 x 7/8 x 1/4 in.); Gift of Mel Byars; 1991-59-22

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Feeding Desire: Design and the Tools of the Table, 1500-2005.

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