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Tongs (Sugar tongs)
Christian Wiltberger
1793-1819
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Christian Wiltberger (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1970.1052
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1970.1052
Object Name
Tongs (Sugar tongs)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Christian Wiltberger (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1793-1819
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Arm (1), interior
Inscription: "C.Wiltberger" stamped in a conforming outline
Type: Mark
Location: Arm (2), interior
Inscription: "C.Wiltberger" stamped in a conforming outline
Type: Inscription
Location: Bow, exterior
Inscription: "P" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.102 (H) x 2.205 (W) x 6.535 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.8 (H) x 5.6 (W) x 16.6 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.3051