1998.0004.1235 Silver Tongs view 1
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Tongs (Sugar tongs)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    R. & H. Farnam (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1800-1806

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1998.0004.1235


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1998.0004.1235

Object Name

Tongs (Sugar tongs)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others

Creator (Role)

R. & H. Farnam (Maker)

Place of Origin

Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Date

1800-1806

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, interior; "R&H·FARNAM" stamped in a rectangle
2. Mark; Handle, interior; "R&H·FARNAM" stamped in a rectangle
3. Inscription; Bow, exterior; "A" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

6.181 (L) , 1.575 (W) , 1.4639 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

15.7 (L) , 4 (W) , 41.5 (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
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
Information on the partnership and individuals, p. 163
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
Biographical information on the individual members of the partnership and example marks, p. 217