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Sugar tongs
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Sugar tongs

Maker (American, ca. 1790)
Date1811
Geographic OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
MediumSilver
DimensionsOverall: L 6 3/4 in. (L 17.1 cm)
Credit LineThe Francis M. Rosenfeld Collection, Gift of his daughter, Ann Harris, 1988
Object number88.172
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Object NameSugar tongs
InscriptionsContemporary script monogram on bow "SM", with possible contemporary date 1811. Added script monogram on side, "HBT" and date "1899".Marks and Labels/Stamps"J. LOWNES" in script, in conforming rectangle.ProvenanceThe Francis M. Rosenfeld Collection

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