Fireplace tongs

Item Information

Title:
Fireplace tongs
Description:
One in set of fire tools consisting of shovel, tongs and poker. All w/ turned brass finial at top. Poker's finial is different than shovel and tongs (prob. different set).
Date:
1860–1880
Format:
Objects/Artifacts
Genre:
brass (alloy)
iron (metal)
Location:
Historic New England
Collection (local):
Digitized Museum Collections
Subjects:
Iron
Brass
Extent:
31 in. (H); Varies: 2 in. (W)
Link to Item:
https://gusn.us/20043
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
Contact host institution for more information.
Notes:
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
Accession #:
1998.286.2
Identifier:
20043