Object Number 1962.0240.1647

Object Name

Tongs

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell

Creator (Role)

A. K. (Maker)

Place of Origin

United States, North America

Date

1790-1810

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, underside; "A·K" in crude caps in serrated rectangle, stamped
2. Mark; Handle, underside; "A·K" in crude caps in serrated rectangle, stamped
3. Inscription; Handle, upper surface; "SS" in script, engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

6.457 (L) , 2.559 (W) , 1.3404 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

16.4 (L) , 6.5 (W) , 38 (Weight)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• An illustrated glossary of spoon terms, pp. 467-488