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Tongs (Sugar tongs)
George H. McCully
1829-1850
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
George H. McCully (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1968.0261
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Bissell Fund
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Object Number
1968.0261
Object Name
Tongs (Sugar tongs)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
George H. McCully (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1829-1850
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, interior
Inscription: "H.M\c/.CULLY" with a superscript "c" stamped in a serrated rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, interior
Inscription: Eagle stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, interior
Inscription: "H.M\c/.CULLY" with a superscript "c" stamped in a serrated rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, interior
Inscription: Eagle stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
Type: Inscription
Location: Bow, exterior
Inscription: "LFS" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
2.756 (W) x 6.142 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
7 (W) x 15.6 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.3051