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Tongs (Fire tongs)
1750-1790
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Iron
- Brass
Museum Object Number
1964.0677
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1964.0677
Object Name
Tongs (Fire tongs)
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
Origin probably England (as per previous cataloguer).
Date
1750-1790
Materials
- Iron
- Brass
Techniques
- Wrought
- Cast
Dimensions (inches)
3.622 (W) x 1.575 (D) x 28.346 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
9.2 (W) x 4 (D) x 72 (L)
Measurement Notes
W at shoulders.