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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Sugar tongs
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Sugar tongs

Manufacturer Belshaw and Company (American)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1830
MediumSilver
DimensionsOverall: 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)
InscribedStamped on inside "Belshaw & Co."
Credit LineGift of Miss Mary Land Leigh
Object number58.25.500
Not on view
DescriptionTapered shanks terminating in zoomorphic claws. Overall bright cut decorations and initials "TF" in script.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Gotlieb A. Mayer
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Samuel Williamson
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
George Baskerville
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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