Fireplace tongs

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Fireplace tongs

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.280

Description

Fireplace tongs with ball finial of brass: slight swelling of each tong at mid-point; flattened terminals.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1768 - 1799 Date made: r. 1768 - 1799

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

28 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 28 in. (71.1 cm)

Material

Iron, brass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Scratches and small gouges on brass finial throughout; iron tongs pitted throughout especially at bottom.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

PM.65.898 - Fireplace shovel - Used together

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Philipsburg Manor, Parlor