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Sugar Tongs

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Collection Type

  • Cooking equipment

Date

1825-1845

GUSN

GUSN-48631

Description

Silver sugar tongs with tapered arms and claw shaped bowls.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sugar tongs
silver (metal)
Tongs, Serving
Tongs, Sugar
Tongs, Sugar

Associated Building

Used At Rundlet-May House,

Maker

Thomas Aspinwall Davis & Co. (Silversmith)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Dimensions

1 3/4 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1481

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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