8' long Oyster Tongs

Name/Title

8' long Oyster Tongs

Entry/Object ID

2015.0001

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Description

One set of 8' long Nippers, circa 1860's. Originally from the Turner family, who owned a large farm at Harry Hogan Point. These were made by the grandfather of Elwood Turner, former owner of the buy boat Mundy Point. These nippers were given to Michael Gall's grandfather around 1870. These nippers are in exteremely good shape and are one of the older known nipper examples from this area.