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Fireplace tongs

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1800-1850

GUSN

GUSN-24816

Description

Part of fireset. Tongs w/ lemon-top finial w/ elongated spool handle, round drum joint w/ tapering tongs ending in round flat pads.

Details

Descriptive Terms

brass (alloy)
steel (alloy)
Brass
Steel
TONGS, FIREPLACE

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7.125 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1963.104B

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