Name/Title
Silver sugar tongs of the Gilroy family, c. 1890sEntry/Object ID
1990.12.32Description
Acc. No. 90.12.32
Subject Category: Household
Date or Period: C. 1890's
Object: Tongs, sugar
Description:
Sugar tongs, marked "sterling" & hallmarked. Rose pattern. Engraved "G.". American silver.
Size: L-4 inches.
History of Object: Sterling silver sugar tongs engraved "G" (for Gilroy). Gilroy was the maiden name of Maude, wife of Neil Macdonald. The Macdonald family were old-time residents of Alameda.
Acquired from:
Museum Acquisition Find
Date: 2-10-1990
