Sugar Tongs

American; 1847 Rogers Brothers

Caption

American; 1847 Rogers Brothers. Sugar Tongs, patented April 22, 1897. Silver-plate, 6 3/8 x 1 9/16 x 3/4 in. (16.2 x 4 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Joseph V. Garry, 1989.71.17.

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Sugar Tongs

Date

patented April 22, 1897

Medium

Silver-plate

Classification

Food/Drink

Dimensions

6 3/8 x 1 9/16 x 3/4 in. (16.2 x 4 x 1.9 cm)

Signatures

no signature

Inscriptions

no inscriptions

Markings

Stamped on back: "(star) ROGERS & BRO."

Credit Line

Purchased with funds given by Joseph V. Garry

Accession Number

1989.71.17

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