Tongs Maker: Murdock and Andrews (w. c. 1822 - 1849)

1822–49

American Decorative Arts

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

Length: 6 1/2in. (16.51 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Nancy Stiner

Accession Number

2006.236.10

Geography

Made in Utica, New York

Culture

American

Period

19th century

Classification

Flatware

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Provenance
Dr. Joseph Weiner and Hannah Weiner, Conn.; by inheritance to their daughter, Nancy Stiner, Conn., to 2007; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions, July 1, 2006–June 30, 2007," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin (2007), 196
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

tongs, utilitarian objects

Marks

"Murdock&Andrews." [Roman upper case; period] in rectangle, "Utica" [Roman upper case] in rectangle, marked twice on inside of arms. One slightly legible.

Inscriptions

"D" in top on handle.

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