One in set of fire tools consisting of shovel, tongs and poker. All w/ turned brass finial at top. Poker's finial is different than shovel and tongs (prob. different set).
shovels
brass (alloy)
iron (metal)
Iron
Brass
SHOVEL, FIREPLACE
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
31 (H) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.286.1
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