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Tongs (Sugar tongs)
Peter Griffen
1825-1835
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Peter Griffen (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1962.0240.1618
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
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Object Number
1962.0240.1618
Object Name
Tongs (Sugar tongs)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
Peter Griffen (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1825-1835
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: "GRIFFEN & HOYT" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: Anchor stamped in an ellipse
Type: Mark
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: Five-pointed star stamped in a circle
Type: Mark
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: Profile bust stamped in an ellipse
Type: Mark
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: "GRIFFEN & HOYT" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: Anchor stamped in an ellipse
Type: Mark
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: Five-pointed star stamped in a circle
Type: Mark
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: Profile bust stamped in an ellipse
Type: Inscription
Location: Bow, exterior
Inscription: "LT" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
2.402 (W) x 6.772 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
6.1 (W) x 17.2 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.6932