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Tongs (Sugar tongs)
John Owen Jr.
1804-1810
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Owen Jr. (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1979.0213
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Marshall P. Blankarn
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Object Number
1979.0213
Object Name
Tongs (Sugar tongs)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
John Owen Jr. (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1804-1810
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Arm, underside, near bowl
Inscription: "I·OWEN" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Arm, upper surface, near bowl
Inscription: "I·OWEN" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Arm, upper surface
Inscription: "S" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Arm, upper surface
Inscription: "R" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Bow, exterior
Inscription: "TEH" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
2.559 (W) x 6.654 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
6.5 (W) x 16.9 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
2.575