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Fireplace Tongs

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1800-1825

GUSN

GUSN-63223

Description

Disc pincrs; cylindrical shafts; open oval at hinge; 4side hndl. with knop

Details

Descriptive Terms

iron (metal)
wrought
Iron
Wrought
TONGS, FIREPLACE

Associated Building

Used at Barrett House (New Ipswich, N.H.),

Additional Identification Number

P933

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

27.5 x 3.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Caroline Barr Wade

Accession Number

1987.735

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