Tongs

Object/Artifact

-

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Tongs

Description

Handle 6-1/2" long attached to the tongs by 2-2-3/4" iron chain link; Tongs are formed of 2 flat iron pieces 1" wide held together by a rivet 4-3/4" from the top of iron pieces. When tongs are closed the base forms a heart shape. Ira Isley was blacksmith at Mt. Auburn. IN. See also Neg. N-689

Collection

Garnet H. Isley

Acquisition

Accession

1985.027

Source or Donor

Garnet H. Isley

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Place

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Date: 1856-1930 Made: Ira Isley

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jun 26, 2001

Create Date

June 26, 2001

Update Date

August 20, 2024