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Tongs (Sliding tongs)
1790-1812
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
East Hampton; New York; Long Island; United States; North America
Materials
- Iron
Museum Object Number
1957.0026.404
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by Henry Belin du Pont
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Object Number
1957.0026.404
Object Name
Tongs (Sliding tongs)
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
East Hampton; New York; Long Island; United States; North America
Date
1790-1812
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Center of bar
Inscription: "X" incised
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Dominy Family Clockmaking
Materials
- Iron
Dimensions (inches)
0.3 (H) x 0.9 (W) x 5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
0.7 (H) x 2.2 (W) x 13 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Hummel, Charles F. 1968 With Hammer in Hand: The Dominy Craftsmen of East Hampton, New York.
• Published: pg 200, fig 166 B