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Sugar Tongs
It was made by William Harrison I. It is dated ca. 1760 and we acquired it in 1981. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
William M. Cahn, Jr. and Mrs. William M. Cahn, Jr..
It is credited Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Cahn, Jr. in memory of Rosalie S. and William M. Cahn.
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Its dimensions are
L x W: 12.2 cm (4 13/16 in.)
It is inscribed
Engraged with later initials: "A.L.F."
Cite this object as
Sugar Tongs; Made by William Harrison I; England; silver; L x W: 12.2 cm (4 13/16 in.); Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Cahn, Jr. in memory of Rosalie S. and William M. Cahn; 1981-49-19
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibitions Feeding Desire: Design and the Tools of the Table, 1500-2005 and The Huguenot Legacy: English Silver, 1680-1760 from the Alan & Simone Hartman Collection.
