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Tongs (Sugar tongs)
William Hazen Rogers
1825-1832
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
William Hazen Rogers (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Hartford; Connecticut; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1998.0004.1519
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
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Object Number
1998.0004.1519
Object Name
Tongs (Sugar tongs)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection, The Richard and Ruth Tousey Collection
Creator (Role)
William Hazen Rogers (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Hartford; Connecticut; New England; United States; North America
Date
1825-1832
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, interior
Inscription: "W\m/. ROGERS" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, interior
Inscription: Six-pointed star stamped in a circle
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, interior
Inscription: Eagle stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
Type: Inscription
Location: Bow, exterior
Inscription: "SSP" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
2.008 (W) x 6.063 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
5.1 (W) x 15.4 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.1288