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Tongs (Sugar tongs)
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
England; Europe
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1998.0004.1289
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
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Object Number
1998.0004.1289
Object Name
Tongs (Sugar tongs)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection, The Richard and Ruth Tousey Collection
Place of Origin
England; Europe
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, exterior
Inscription: Passant gardant lion stamped in a cartouche
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, exterior
Inscription: "[LL]" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, exterior
Inscription: Illegible mark stamped in a cartouche
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, exterior
Inscription: "[LL]" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Hinge, upper surface
Inscription: "RR" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.85 (W) x 4.528 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4.7 (W) x 11.5 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
0.776