Tongs, Sugar
- Object Name:
- Tongs, Sugar
- Object ID:
- 2018.037.01
- Creator:
- Parry, Martin (1758-1802)
- Place of Origin:
- Portsmouth, NH
- Date:
- circa 1790
- Description:
- Sugar Tongs. Made by Martin Parry (1758-1802), Portsmouth, NH, c. 1790. Silver. "JMC" engraved in feathered script in oval cartouche with flowers, leaves and berries engraved brightcut decoration on end; beaded bands and wiggle-work swags on top and bottom edges; hollow-cut tapered arms, terminating with shell-shaped tips. Stamped "PARRY" in rectangle on inner surface of one arm.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- W-2.9 L-6.3 D-1.1 inches Weight-2.3 oz
- Provenance:
- From the collection of William Graham of Haverhill, MA, who operated Lynch & Graham Antiques. Part of a collection sold by Graham's son at the Leo Legare Auction, Dover, NH, on September 27, 2018, and purchased by William W. Upton.
- Credit Line:
- Richard F. Upton Collection, Gift of William W. Upton
- People:
- Parry, Martin (1758-1802)
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