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English: Sugar Tongs (England), ca. 1760   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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English: Sugar Tongs (England), ca. 1760
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English: Scissors-type nippers, the arm composed of interlocking scrolls, terminating in shell-shaped ends. Circular swing-joint at center; engraved. Scroll handles with shaped finger loops.
Date circa 1760
date QS:P571,+1760-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Medium silver
Dimensions L x W: 12.2 cm (4 13/16 in.)
institution QS:P195,Q1129820
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Product Design and Decorative Arts
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1981-49-19
Credit line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Cahn, Jr. in memory of Rosalie S. and William M. Cahn
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  • Type: Sugar tongs
  • Inscribed: Engraged with later initials: "A.L.F."
  • Country: United Kingdom
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