Sugar nippers

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Sugar nippers

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.616

Description

Sugar nippers with crescent-shaped blades: decoration of circles, dentils on body, spring construction; projection for breaking sugar; catch at end.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1700 - 1799 Date made: r. 1700 - 1799

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

57.41 SOURCE
BOX 201

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

3-1/8 in

Length

9-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 1/8 x 9 3/8 in. (7.9 x 23.8 cm)

Material

Steel

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Worn from use; support piece on inside of handle appears to have been broken off.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Philipsburg Manor, Upper Kitchen