Tongs, Sugar
- Object Name:
- Tongs, Sugar
- Object ID:
- 2025.054.02
- Creator:
- Durgin, William B. Company -- Silversmith
- Place of Origin:
- Concord, NH
- Date:
- circa 1890
- Description:
- Tongs, Sugar. Sterling silver sugar tongs in Cattail pattern, showing relief design on both outer sides of the handle of a group of three cattails, with the stem becoming a bulb with roots at the pincers. William B. Durgin, Concord, NH, c. 1890. Back of one side of the handle is marked with a cursive capital D hallmark for the William B. Durgin Company, along with "STERLING".
- Material:
- Silver
- Dimensions:
- W-2.25 L-4.5 D-0.625 inches
- Credit Line:
- Richard F. Upton New Hampshire Silver Collection, Gift of William W. Upton
- People:
- Durgin, William B. (1833-1905)
- Subjects:
- Silverware industry, Silverwork, Silverware, Silversmiths, Cattails (Plant)
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