John Lynch
Sugar Tongs
1829-1839
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John Lynch
Sugar Tongs
1829-1839
Physical Qualities
Silver, 6 1/2 x 2 1/8 x 1 in. (16.5 x 5.4 x 2.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Virginia P.B. White, Baltimore
Object Number
1933.54.114
Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1933; Virginia Purviance Bonsal White (1869-1955), Baltimore, MD
AMW Reinstallation 2014
American Wing Rotations 2020
American Wing Rotations 2021
American Wing Rotations 2022
American Wing Rotations 2023
American Wing Rotations 2024
American Wing Rotations 2025
Goldsborough, Jennifer Faulds. "Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Maryland Silver in the Collection of The Baltimore Museum of Art." Baltimore: The Baltimore Museum of Art, 1975. p. 57.
Markings: Engraved: "RY" in cursive at bow in tongs on exterior Stamped: shield shape with smaller shield within and a star at each upper corner of smaller shield within shield shape; "S" within an octagon on interior of arm also "J.LYNCH" in rectangular hexagon on other side Scratched by hand: "VW" with "16" below on interior of arm, up towards the bow/curve
On View at the BMA
