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Tongs (Fire tongs)
Richard Whittingham Jr.
1807-1855
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Richard Whittingham Jr. (Brass Founder)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Iron
- Brass
Museum Object Number
1961.0851.002
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1961.0851.002
Object Name
Tongs (Fire tongs)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Richard Whittingham Jr. (Brass Founder)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1807-1855
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Side of pad
Inscription: "WITTINGHAM / N·YORK" stamped incuse in Roman capitals.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Iron
- Brass
Techniques
- Wrought
- Cast
Dimensions (inches)
3.15 (W) x 1.654 (D) x 37.205 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
8 (W) x 4.2 (D) x 94.5 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Fennimore, Donald L. 1996 Metalwork in Early America: Copper and Its Alloys from the Winterthur Collection.
• Published: p. 170, cat. no. 88.Article: Kernodle, G. H. & Pitkin, T. M. 04//1957 The Wittinghams: Brass Founders of New York. Antiques. 71 (4): 350-353.