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Tongs (Sugar tongs)
Akerly & Briggs
1840-1850
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Akerly & Briggs (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1962.0240.1615
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
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Object Number
1962.0240.1615
Object Name
Tongs (Sugar tongs)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
Akerly & Briggs (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1840-1850
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: "AKERLY & BRIGGS" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: Five-pointed star stamped in an octagon
Type: Mark
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: "M" stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
Type: Mark
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: Anchor stamped in a rectangle with clipped lower corners
Type: Inscription
Location: Bow, exterior
Inscription: "[T or F]ACM" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
2.598 (W) x 6.299 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
6.6 (W) x 16 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
2.5045
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. 467-488Book: Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Information on partnership and William D. Briggs, pp. 30, 76Book: Darling, Herbert. 1964 New York State Silversmiths. 228 p.
• Information on partnership and William D. Briggs, pp. 17, 39Book: McGrew, John R. 2004 Manufacturers' Marks on American Coin Silver. 176.
• Description of mark and brief work history on partnership, William D. Briggs and Richard C. Akerly, pp. 11, 20, 35, 47