Griswold Hotel Ice Tongs

Object/Artifact

Groton Public Library

Name/Title

Griswold Hotel Ice Tongs

Entry/Object ID

2017.001.025

Description

Ice tongs, sterling silver, 5", stamped "The Griswold," made by Reed & Barton. The Griswold Hotel, formerly located on Shore Ave. in Groton, was built in 1906 by Morton F. Plant and remained in operation until 1967.

Collection

Jim Streeter Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2017.001

Source or Donor

Streeter, James L.

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Reed & Barton

Time Period

20th Century

Place

* Untyped Place

Taunton, Massachusetts

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Tongs, Ice

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tongs, Serving

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Utensils

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Length

5-1/8 in

Provenance

Notes

From a collection of cutlery, dishware and other items from the Fort Griswold House and Griswold Hotel, collected by Jim Streeter.