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Sugar Tongs Sugar Tongs

This is a sugar tongs. It is dated mid- 18th 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 Eleanor Garnier Hewitt and Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 11.6 × 4.8 × 1.5 cm (4 9/16 × 1 7/8 × 9/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On left handle: [1] Possibly “GC”, impressed (maker's mark) [2] Lion passant, impressed (standard mark, England) On right handle: [1] Crowned leopards head, impressed (town mark, London)* * poorly struck

Cite this object as

Sugar Tongs Sugar Tongs; silver; H x W x D: 11.6 × 4.8 × 1.5 cm (4 9/16 × 1 7/8 × 9/16 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1931-64-33

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