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Tongs (Sugar tongs)
E. Benjamin & Company
1830-1840
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
E. Benjamin & Company
Place of Origin
New Haven; Connecticut; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1957.1373
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.1373
Object Name
Tongs (Sugar tongs)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
E. Benjamin & Company
Place of Origin
New Haven; Connecticut; New England; United States; North America
Date
1830-1840
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: "EB&C." stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Arm, interior
Inscription: "EB&C." stamped in a rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Bow, exterior
Inscription: "ATE" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.614 (W) x 6.575 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4.1 (W) x 16.7 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
2.3986