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Tongs (Sugar tongs)
Henry Biershing
1809-1843
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Henry Biershing (Maker)
Place of Origin
Hagerstown; Maryland; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1989.0103
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of William J. Flather III
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Object Number
1989.0103
Object Name
Tongs (Sugar tongs)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
Henry Biershing (Maker)
Place of Origin
Hagerstown; Maryland; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1809-1843
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Inside both arms
Inscription: Mark: "H. BIERSHING" in serrated rectangle and "STANDARD" in rectangle, both stamped on inside of both arms.
Type: Inscription
Location: Lengthwise on bow
Inscription: Inscr: "ENS" engraved in script lengthwise on bow;
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Dimensions (inches)
6 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
15.24 (L)