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Maker(s):Staniford, John
Culture:American (1737-1811)
Title:sugar tongs
Date Made:circa 1800
Type:Food Service
Materials:silver
Place Made:United States; Connecticut; Windham
Measurements:overall: 6 1/2 in x 1 7/8 in x 1 1/8 in; 16.51 cm x 4.7625 cm x 2.8575 cm
Accession Number:  HD 1998.14
Credit Line:Museum Collections Fund
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
Silver bow-type sugar tongs marked "J.S" in a rectangle for John Staniford (1737-1811), with engraved the initials "JCK" in a bright-cut medallion on the center bow. The tongs, which were used to pick up white sugar chunks from a sugar bowl, have a U-shaped form with bow back with swag punches on the bow end following the perimeter in an oval shape; flat tapered arms at right angles; and hammered scallop shell-shaped grips. Historic Deerfield has a set of tools (HD 57.251) belonging to John Staniford, which includes a rare punch mark for making initials on silver and his maker's mark.

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