Record ID: SF-4C05A6
Object type: TONGS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable Post Medieval pair of copper-alloy sugar tongs dating to circa AD 1600-1900. It is comprised of the terminal and arm of one of pair. It consists of a short stem with faceted surfaces that is trapezoidal in section and terminates in an old break. The main 'bowl' of the object is flared where it joins the stem and rounded at the other end. At the centre of the bowl is a circular depression that is quite well finished, although some concentric grooves and striations are visible, probably as a result of the manufacturing process. The underside of the bowl has no dec…
Created on: Friday 27th June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 13th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brome and Oakley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4B8801
Object type: TONGS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable Post Medieval pair of copper-alloy sugar tongs dating to circa AD 1700-1900.I t is comprised of the terminal and short stem. The main 'bowl' of the object is flared where it joins the stem and rounded at the other end. At the centre of the bowl is a circular depression that is poorly finished with numerous concentric grooves and striations, probably caused during manufacture by drilling or twisting the metal to make the depression. The underside of bowl has five deep grooves that radiate from the junction of the bowl and stem, giving the impression of a scallop …
Created on: Friday 27th June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 13th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C0D351
Object type: TONGS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Crossover segment of a pair of articulated tongs, snuffers or nutcrackers, made from copper alloy and of medieval date. This implement was formed from two cast paired elements. each consisting of a handle-rod 6mm in diameter (both now snapped off) a decorative flattened area at which the two were riveted together and pivoted for use like a pair of scissors, and terminating in the operative part of the instrument, each arm of which is shaped like a small animal's head. These terminals are essentially ovoid and set at ninety degrees to the plane of the handle-crossing, so that if the ha…
Created on: Tuesday 14th October 2003
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'great Waldingfield', grid reference and parish protected.