Tongs, sugar

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Tongs, sugar

Entry/Object ID

SS.2011.45

Description

Tension-operated tongs: single convex u-shaped piece; each end terminates in the shape of a small curved three-toed textured bird claw, fully modeled; cyma recta shaft widening into cyma recta handle surmounted by additional convex curve handle; hallmarks: horizontal "B.G." over vertical eagle over vertical "D" over vertical silhouette of a man's head; engraved on exterior of handle, in script: "WI".

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

B. Gardiner & Company

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1800 - 1849

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

6 in

Width

2 in

Depth

7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 x 2 x 7/8 in. (15.2 x 5.1 x 2.2 cm)

Material

silver

Condition

Notes

Remarks: General wear pattern overall; pits in shaft near claw at side with hallmarks

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 14D

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial