Social History — 1800-1900
Sugar loaf cutters
Pair of tongs used for cutting up lumps of sugar in the home. Until the early 20th century it was common for sugar to be supplied in cake or 'loaf' form. These had to be broken up into smaller chunks before the sugar could be used.
- Category:
- Social History
- Object ID:
- 32.49/2
- Object name:
- sugar loaf cutters
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- R Timmins & Sons
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- Production date:
- 1800-1900
- Material:
metal
- Measurements/duration:
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- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- London Museum Docklands: London, Sugar and Slavery Gallery
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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- License this image:
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