Sugar nippers

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Title

Sugar nippers

Description

"In the 18th century, sugar was sold as a big cone called a 'sugar-loaf'. Sugar nippers were used in the home for breaking chunks off sugar-loaves for use."

Subject

Sugar; Agricultural implements; Sugar industry; Slavery; Kitchen utensils

Creator

National Maritime Museum

Source

NLJ Photograph Collection IN: Slavery and freedom

Identifier

D0004288

Rights

Permission to reproduce this image must be obtained from the National Maritime Museum. Credit must be given to National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Michael Graham-Stewart Slavery Collection; Acquired with the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Format

JPEG

Type

Photograph

Citation

National Maritime Museum, “Sugar nippers,” National Library of Jamaica Digital Collection , accessed December 22, 2024, https://nljdigital.nlj.gov.jm/items/show/2831.