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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 02-03-2019 11:36 AM
  
It has been suggested to me that the mark on this pair of tongs might be Daniel Curtis of Fredericksburg VA c. 1816, Lexington KY c. 1820, and Woodbury CT c 1825. Wev's site has an entry for Daniel Curtiss of Woodbury CT, but no marks, and his dates--born and died in Woodbury CT, 1801-1878--are such that it doesn't sound like he could have been working in Virginia and Kentucky at the time of Daniel one-L Curtis. Did someone confuse Daniel One-L Curtis of Fredericksburg and Lexington with Daniel Two-L Curtiss of Woodbury--are they two different people? Which of them, if either, made my tongs? The mark isn't in Belden. Based on the style, I think they're pretty early. (But early tongs by a Southern maker would be more desirable than later ones by a Connecticut maker, so take that with a grain of salt.) Wev? Anyone? IP: Logged |
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wev Moderator Posts: 4121 |
posted 02-03-2019 02:06 PM
That is the mark given to VA/KY Curtis in Holland's Virgina Silversmiths. There is no connection between this Curtis and Daniel Curtiss of CT. Nice find. IP: Logged |
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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 02-03-2019 05:29 PM
Yay! Thank you, wev. Do you have a guess about its date? I discovered it in my tong drawer. I bought it online a few years ago, but was so annoyed to find that it had a kink in its spine (which hadn't been apparent in the photos) that I stuck it in the drawer and forgot about it. Now it will pay a visit to the tong doctor, so it won't crack in half if anyone tries to use it. IP: Logged |
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avalata Posts: 61 |
posted 02-09-2019 08:37 AM
Here's another pair of tongs with the same mark, and with some very interesting journeyman marks of some kind! Cathy and I were debating whether these are horse heads with signal flags or fire coming from their mouths - the other symbol appears to be a mallet. Perhaps masonic? [This message has been edited by avalata (edited 02-09-2019).] IP: Logged |
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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 02-09-2019 06:00 PM
How very interesting! It's quite similar to mine, but with that extra detailing at the end of the wide part, and fancier engraving. They do look like fire-breathing animal heads. IP: Logged |
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