Fireplace tongs

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Fireplace tongs

Entry/Object ID

VC.2001.7

Description

Wrought iron fireplace tongs, finial at top has faceted, five-sided design at four sides and top; below is a plain and flat piece that tapers from small to large to oval opening; two pieces are hinged with bolt hidden in the side on flat and plain piece, above oval opening; two round plain bars with oval flat piece at each bottom end.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

25-3/4 in

Width

4-1/8 in

Diameter

1-5/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 25 3/4 x 4 1/8 x 1 5/16 in. (65.4 x 10.5 x 3.3 cm)

Material

Iron Wrought

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Worn throughout.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Kitchen