Fireplace tongs

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Fireplace tongs

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.798

Description

Cast brass and wrought iron fireplace tongs: handle has rather elaborate finial above column; round brass hinge used for opening and closing of tongs; top of tongs are of brass with the rest of tongs, including rounded ends, are of wrought iron.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1785 - 1810

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

2-1/2 in

Length

33-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 1/2 x 33 1/4 in. (6.4 x 84.5 cm)

Material

Wrought iron, cast brass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Brass handle no longer peened on but not in danger of falling off. Small dent in brass handle.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

VC.58.799 - Fireplace shovel - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Dining Room