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Fireplace tongs

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

GUSN

GUSN-307739

Description

Wrought iron fireplace tongs with circular brass joint and ball finial.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tongs
wrought iron (iron alloy)
brass (alloy)
Accessory, Fireplace
Tongs, Fireplace
Tongs, Fireplace

Associated Building

Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

29 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.500

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