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Tongs (Sugar tongs)
John B. Jones Jr.
1821-1822
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
John B. Jones Jr. (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1972.0101
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Bissell Fund
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Object Number
1972.0101
Object Name
Tongs (Sugar tongs)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
John B. Jones Jr. (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Date
1821-1822
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: "J.JONES.37 MARKET.S·" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Bow, exterior
Inscription: "[S or T]H" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: "72.101" incised
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.772 (W) x 6.063 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4.5 (W) x 15.4 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.7637