1800-1850
GUSN-289092
Fireplace tongs from a set of wrought iron fireplace tools with brass handles, that includes a shovel.
firesets
wrought iron (iron alloy)
brass (alloy)
Tongs, Fireplace
Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
United States, New England
33 3/4 x 2 3/8 x 1 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)
Bequest of Frances Sortwell
1958.311.2
Title Fireplace shovel Accession Number 1958.311.1
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