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Sugar scissors
Sugar scissors

Sugar scissors

John Coburn (American, 1724–1803)
about 1762
Object PlaceBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/TechniqueSilver
Dimensions12.22 cm (4 13/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Leavitt Pickman
Accession number31.246
On View
On view
ClassificationsSilver flatware
Collections
ProvenancePossibly Benjamin Pickman family; Benjamin Pickman's inventory included "I pr sugar tongs."
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John Coburn
about 1762
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