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Fireplace Tongs

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1800-1899

GUSN

GUSN-66374

Description

Steel; hinged with oval disc terminals; brass egg & ring shaft

Details

Descriptive Terms

brass (alloy)
steel (alloy)
turning (shaping process)
Steel
Brass
Turned
TONGS, FIREPLACE

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

31.25 x 2.625 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1952.265.3

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