- Object name(s):
- Sugar nippers
- Brief description:
- Metal sugar nippers, probably 18th century. Used to snip off bits of sugar which came in large cone shaped pieces. It has hinged handles which can be secured at the ends with a lever catch. The hinge is decorated on one side with concentric rings. The cutting blades are semi-circular in shape.
- Collection:
- Rugby Art Gallery and Museum
- Associated concept:
- Domestic - Food & Drink
- Object name:
- Sugar nippers
- Object number:
- 2010.18.11
- Object production date:
- Date - period:
- 18th Century
- Responsible department/section:
- Old Rugby Library & Museum,Social History
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/3e2adc02-9fdb-3803-965b-cc2fb8854158
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/3e2adc02-9fdb-3803-965b-cc2fb8854158, Rugby Art Gallery and Museum, CC BY-NC
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