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Help with J.H. & A. Benedict tongs?
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 11:15 am
by zeeborg
I found a pair of tongs, probably for a pickle caster or similar.
They are marked 'J.H. & A. Benedict' with 3 hallmarks, an Eagle, 'H' and a bust.
I've been researching, and have found nothing. I'm guessing these may be English, but if they are not please let me know and I will delete this post and move it to the proper forum.
Thank You
Zee
Re: Help with J.H. & A. Benedict tongs?
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 11:17 am
by zeeborg
Re: Help with J.H. & A. Benedict tongs?
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 12:36 pm
by dognose
As previously requested, please embed your images.
Trev.
Re: Help with J.H. & A. Benedict tongs?
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 12:44 pm
by zeeborg
Re: Help with J.H. & A. Benedict tongs?
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 12:45 pm
by zeeborg
dognose wrote: ↑Tue Sep 26, 2023 12:36 pm
As previously requested, please embed your images.
Trev.
I've been trying to, but it keeps showing a broken link... not sure what I've done wrong.
Re: Help with J.H. & A. Benedict tongs?
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 12:56 pm
by dognose
https://postimages.org (choose 'Share', then copy the 'Hotlink for forums' code) is recommended. Do not use Photobucket or Dropbox.
Trev.
Re: Help with J.H. & A. Benedict tongs?
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 12:59 pm
by zeeborg
Hope this works!
Re: Help with J.H. & A. Benedict tongs?
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 10:56 pm
by wev
The tongs were manufactured by the wholesale firm of Hall & Hewson in Albany NY. The pair of Benedicts, likely father and son, were retail jewelers in Skaneateles NY. The senior, J. H., had been the partner of Asa Munger, c 1818-1820 in Auburn NY.
Re: Help with J.H. & A. Benedict tongs?
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 4:52 am
by zeeborg
wev wrote: ↑Tue Sep 26, 2023 10:56 pm
The tongs were manufactured by the wholesale firm of Hall & Hewson in Albany NY. The pair of Benedicts, likely father and son, were retail jewelers in Skaneateles NY. The senior, J. H., had been the partner of Asa Munger, c 1818-1820 in Auburn NY.
Wow! Awesome. Thank you, I couldn't find any info online.
Seeing as I have this in the wrong forum, I understand if it gets deleted.
Thank You
Zee