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Tongs (Sugar tongs)
Hall & Hewson
1818-1847
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Hall & Hewson (Maker)
Place of Origin
Albany; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1971.0075
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Bissell Fund
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Object Number
1971.0075
Object Name
Tongs (Sugar tongs)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
Hall & Hewson (Maker)
Place of Origin
Albany; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1818-1847
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: "H&H" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Arm, exterior
Inscription: "MASH" engraved
Type: inscription
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: "71.75" incised
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
2.362 (W) x 6.102 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
6 (W) x 15.5 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.2699