Sugar tongs Maker: George Hocknell (w. c. 1833 - 1844)

1833–44

American Decorative Arts

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

other: 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Alan R. Kossack

Accession Number

1992.62.20

Geography

Made in Rochester, New York

Culture

American

Period

19th century

Classification

Flatware

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Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

sugar tongs

Marks

"G.HOCKNELL" [Roman capitals; period] incuse inside one arm; three pseudohallmarks stamped inside other arm (woman's head facing left, in oval; ? in rectangle with chamfered corners and six-pointed star in square with chamfered corners.\r\n

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