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Ice tongs

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1850-1880

GUSN

GUSN-23207

Description

Iron ice tongs. Loops at top of handles around which a closed piece of braided rope is hung.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ice tongs
iron (metal)
Iron
TONGS, ICE

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

21 x 11.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.2948

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