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Tongs (Sugar tongs)
Joseph Keeler
1810-1820
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Joseph Keeler (Maker)
Place of Origin
Norwalk; Connecticut; Fairfield; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1972.0207
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. W. Ogilvie Comstock
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Object Number
1972.0207
Object Name
Tongs (Sugar tongs)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
Joseph Keeler (Maker)
Place of Origin
Norwalk; Connecticut; Fairfield; New England; United States; North America
Date
1810-1820
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: "I·KEELER" stamped in a serrated rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: "I·KEELER" stamped in a serrated rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Bow, exterior
Inscription: "AWO" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: "72.207" incised
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.575 (W) x 6.535 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4 (W) x 16.6 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.5873