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Teardrop shaped finger holes extended to circular pivot hinges with repousse rondelle. Double hinge used to conceal joint. Long, straight narrow shanks. Leaf shaped tips.
sugar tongs
silver (metal)
Silver
TONGS
Marked ""Sterling"" and ""3"" incised on one shank, also with Gorham marks.
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Gorham & Co. (Maker)
Providence, RI, USA
4.75 x 1.5 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.1430
1863 (Possibly)
Rhode Island (United States)
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