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On Display: House - Hampton Room
Tongs (Fire tongs)
Richard Whittingham
1795-1810
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Richard Whittingham (Brass Founder)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Iron
- Brass
Museum Object Number
1958.1921
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.1921
Object Name
Tongs (Fire tongs)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Richard Whittingham (Brass Founder)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Date
1795-1810
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: On the outer side of one of the pads
Inscription: "R·WITTINGHAM / N·YORK" stamped incuse in Roman capitals.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Iron
- Brass
Techniques
- Wrought
- Cast
Dimensions (inches)
2.638 (W) x 1.969 (D) x 32.087 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
6.7 (W) x 5 (D) x 81.5 (L)