Sugar tongs
Object type: Tongs
Department: The American Wing
Culture: American
Artist: Myer Myers
Artist bio: 1723–1795
Artist role: Maker
Artist nationality: American
Date: ca. 1772
Medium: Silver
Dimensions: 15/16 x 5 1/4 in. (2.4 x 13.3 cm); 1 oz. 8 dwt. (43.1 g)
Geography: Made in New York   United States  
Credit line: Purchase, Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Goelet Gift, 2012
Accession year: 2012