Wrought iron calipers: Screw with butterfly nut adjusts opening of flaring tongs which narrow at botton tips; circular top is 1/2" piece of flattened metal; screw mounted in diamond-shaped area of otherwise straight-sided tongs.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Notes
Dates: 1700 - 1899
Date made: r. 1700 - 1899
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Length
4-3/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)
Material
Iron Wrought
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Storeroom/Curatorial Storage