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Maker(s):Anthony Jr., Joseph
Culture:American (1762-1814)
Title:sugar tongs
Date Made:ca. 1800
Type:Food Service
Materials:silver
Place Made:United States; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia
Measurements:overall: 5 3/8 in.; 13.6525 cm
Accession Number:  HD 1998.16.3
Credit Line:Gift of Frederick C. Kossack
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
Silver bow-type sugar tongs with bright-cut decoration and snake edges, and small oval cups, which is marked "JA" in script in a rectangle on the inside of each grip for Joseph Anthony Jr. (1762-1814). Joseph Anthony's parents were Joseph and Elizabeth Anthony of a prosperous mercantile family from Newport, Rhode Island, who moved to Philadelphia in 1782. Joseph Anthony Jr. started advertising in Philadelphia in 1783, and was listed in Philadelphia directories from 1785-1809, and as J. Anthony & Sons from 1810-1814.

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