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1800-1850
GUSN-290502
Wrought iron fire tongs with circular brass joint and beaded brass handles.
firesets
wrought iron (iron alloy)
brass (alloy)
Tongs, Fireplace
Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
United States
33 x 4 x 2 (HxWxD) (inches)
Bequest of Frances Sortwell
1958.325
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