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Fireplace Tongs

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-65200

Description

Barrel hinge, pad end; with straight square shaft; acorn knop

Details

Descriptive Terms

brass (alloy)
iron (metal)
wrought
Iron
Brass
Wrought
TONGS, FIREPLACE

Associated Building

Original to Roseland Cottage (Woodstock, Conn.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

29.5 x 3 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret Carson Holt

Accession Number

1970.970.3

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