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Sugar Tongs Sugar Tongs

This is a sugar tongs. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 17.5 x 5.6 x 2.5 cm (6 7/8 x 2 3/16 x 1 in.)

It has the following markings

On the arms of tongs: [1] “84” reversed, impressed [2] “1831” reversed, impressed

Cite this object as

Sugar Tongs Sugar Tongs; silver; H x W x D: 17.5 x 5.6 x 2.5 cm (6 7/8 x 2 3/16 x 1 in.); Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt; 1931-43-126

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