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Tongs (Sugar tongs)
O. L. Foster
1820-1840
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
O. L. Foster (Maker)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1973.0024
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Ineson-Bissell Fund
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Object Number
1973.0024
Object Name
Tongs (Sugar tongs)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
O. L. Foster (Maker)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Date
1820-1840
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: Eagle stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
Type: Mark
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: "O. L. FOSTER" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: Five-pointed star stamped in a circle
Type: Inscription
Location: Bow, exterior
Inscription: "EMH" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: "73.24" 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)
1.3757