Pipe tongs

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Pipe tongs

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.12

Description

Pipe tongs: spring in handle; curved projection of one handle terminates in flattened circular pipe-tamper; some incised decoration.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1700 - 1799 Date made: r. 1700 - 1799

Dimensions

Dimension Description

circa

Length

12 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 12 in. (30.5 cm)

Material

Wrought iron

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

For lifting coals to light pipe, and pipes from pipe kiln after cleaning and drying.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Complex, Ferry House - Commons Room