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Fireplace Tongs

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1830-1850

GUSN

GUSN-59209

Description

Tongs with brass lemon topped handles. Part of a set.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

G. N. Wood & Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Dimensions

32 x 3 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.2773.2

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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