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Tongs (Sugar tongs)
William Cadogan Simes
1820-1824
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
William Cadogan Simes (Maker)
Place of Origin
Portsmouth; New Hampshire; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1998.0004.161
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
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Object Number
1998.0004.161
Object Name
Tongs (Sugar tongs)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection, The Richard and Ruth Tousey Collection
Creator (Role)
William Cadogan Simes (Maker)
Place of Origin
Portsmouth; New Hampshire; New England; United States; North America
Date
1820-1824
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, interior surface
Inscription: Eagle stamped in oval
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, interior surface
Inscription: "W.SIMES" stamped in rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, interior surface
Inscription: Eagle stamped in oval
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, interior surface
Inscription: Eagle stamped in oval
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, interior surface
Inscription: "W.SIMES" stamped in rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, interior surface
Inscription: Eagle stamped in oval
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, interior surface
Inscription: "Miller." engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
6.299 (H) x 1.575 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
16 (H) x 4 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.4462