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Tongs (Sugar tongs)
Herman J. Harris
1846-1854
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Herman J. Harris (Maker)
Place of Origin
Troy; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1971.0045
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Bissell Fund
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Object Number
1971.0045
Object Name
Tongs (Sugar tongs)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
Herman J. Harris (Maker)
Place of Origin
Troy; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1846-1854
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: "TROY" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: Six-pointed star stamped in a square with clipped corners
Type: Mark
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: "H & W" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: "D" stamped in a square with clipped corners
Type: Inscription
Location: Bow, exterior
Inscription: "S.D.Baker" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: "71.45" incised
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
- Cast
Dimensions (inches)
0.709 (W) x 6.102 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
1.8 (W) x 15.5 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.0229