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Sugar Tongs

Collection Type

  • Cooking equipment

Date

1900-1925

GUSN

GUSN-50873

Description

Silver sugar tongs with tapered arms and claw shaped bowls. Etched floral design.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

"L" (Engraved on the bow)

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.472

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