Sugar tongs

United States

1890-1920

Measurements

4-1/4 in x 1-1/8 in x 3/4 in

Materials

Silver

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation, The David Wilson Mansion, Inc.

Accession Number

1971.1239

Provenance

Ex coll. Mrs. E. Tatnall (Mary Corbit) Warner

Comments

The U-shaped arms have three-claw ends. The arms are pierced to form delicate filigree that has machine-engraved knurling that produces the detailed texture..