1962.0667 Tongs

Tongs (Fire tongs)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Place of Origin:

    England, United Kingdom, Europe

  • Date:

    1750-1775

  • Materials:

    Iron; Brass

  • Techniques:

    Wrought, Cast

  • Museum Object Number:

    1962.0667


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1962.0667

Object Name

Tongs (Fire tongs)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

England, United Kingdom, Europe

Origin Notes

Origin probably England [as per previous cataloguer].

Date

1750-1775

Materials

Iron; Brass

Techniques

Wrought, Cast

Dimensions (inches)

28.031 (L) , 3.74 (W) , 1.772 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

71.2 (L) , 9.5 (W) , 4.5 (D)

Object Description

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