Fire tools
America
1790/1810
Brass and steel
Tongs and shovel with pair of brass holders or hooks ot be attached to fireplace molding. American 1790-1810.
Tongs: Brass with steel shafts and circular pincers.
Shovel: Brass top on steel shaft with iron shovel end.
Hooks/Holders: Pair brass hooks on lozenge shaped backing of brass.
Collection
Historic Charleston Foundation Collection
Acquisition
Accession
75.1
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Shovel, Fireplace
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Accessory, Fireplace
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Heating Equipment Accessories
Nomenclature Class
Temperature Control Equipment
Nomenclature Category
Category 02: Furnishings
Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Tongs: Top shaft 7 1/2" ending in point atop bulbous piece of graduated width. Brass extends 3" down shaft before steel begins. Overall height 30.5"
Shovel: L. 29.75" Brass shaft is 6" ending in point atop bulbous brass piece of graduated width. Iron (?) shovel piece is 7.5" long, 3.55"- 6" wide.
