1800-1833
GUSN-17323
Two steel arms terminating in circular clamps; top of arms are brass joined w/ C-scrolls below pivot which has domed cover w/ incised concentric rings. Ball and steeple finial forms hand grip and is decorated w/ turned rings.
brass (alloy)
steel (alloy)
Brass
Steel
TONGS, FIREPLACE
Unknown
28.25 x 3 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. Charles F. Batchelder, Sr.
1955.84
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