Fireplace tongs

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Fireplace tongs

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.21

Description

Fireplace tongs: wrought iron, two plain round tongs with flat round shapes at bottom facing each other, connect at top, round brass shape covers where tongs connect, has turned brass handle finial with small round shape at top.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1830 - 1840

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

18.60-3B SH

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

2-3/4 in

Depth

1 in

Length

25 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 3/4 x 1 x 25 in. (7 x 2.5 x 63.5 cm)

Material

brass, Steel, Wrought iron

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

SS.63.20 - Fireplace shovel - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

W. SS.63.20

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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