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Tongs (Sugar tongs)
Isaiah Eaton
1790-1810
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Isaiah Eaton (Maker)
Place of Origin
Walpole; New Hampshire; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1972.0100
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Bissell Fund
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Object Number
1972.0100
Object Name
Tongs (Sugar tongs)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
Isaiah Eaton (Maker)
Place of Origin
Walpole; New Hampshire; New England; United States; North America
Origin Notes
As per previous cataloguer: Origin probably Walpole, New Hampshire.
Date
1790-1810
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: "I·EATON" stamped in a cartouche
Type: Mark
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: "I·EATON" stamped in a cartouche
Type: Inscription
Location: Bow, exterior
Inscription: "DA" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: "72.100" incised
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
2.165 (W) x 6.299 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
5.5 (W) x 16 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.6226