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Tongs (Sugar tongs)
David I. Burger
1805-1830
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
David I. Burger (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1970.1053
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1970.1053
Object Name
Tongs (Sugar tongs)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
David I. Burger (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1805-1830
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Arm (1), interior
Inscription: "D·I·Burger" stamped in a conforming outline
Type: Mark
Location: Arm (2), interior
Inscription: "D·I·Burger" stamped in a conforming outline
Type: Inscription
Location: Bow, exterior
Inscription: "P*A*C" with two sprigs, engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Arm (1), interior
Inscription: "70 . 1053" incised
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
0.906 (H) x 1.614 (W) x 6.142 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.3 (H) x 4.1 (W) x 15.6 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.0582