Tongs (Sugar tongs)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    George Gray (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Dover, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1820-1840

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Museum Object Number:

    2001.0004.002


  • Complete Details



Object Number

2001.0004.002

Object Name

Tongs (Sugar tongs)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift in memory of Cecile and Philip Ferland

Creator (Role)

George Gray (Maker)
1800-1875

Place of Origin

Dover, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America

Date

1820-1840

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Inside arm; Mark: "G.G" in serrated rectangle stamped inside one arm.
2. Inscription; Outside of bow; Inscr: "MEL" engraved in script lengthwise on outside of bow;

Materials

Silver

Dimensions (inches)

6 (L) , 1.75 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

15.24 (L) , 4.445 (W)

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