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Tongs (Sugar tongs)
Joseph Shoemaker
1790-1800
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Joseph Shoemaker (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1998.0004.074
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
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Object Number
1998.0004.074
Object Name
Tongs (Sugar tongs)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection, The Richard and Ruth Tousey Collection
Creator (Role)
Joseph Shoemaker (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1790-1800
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Interior, bow
Inscription: "J·SHOEMAKER" stamped in rounded rectangle with a small step under the "J"
Type: Inscription
Location: Exterior, bow
Inscription: "SNM" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
2.047 (W) x 5.984 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
5.2 (W) x 15.2 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
0.9877