Tongs

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About this item

Among other purposes, these tongs might have been used in harvesting ice.  These date from a period when they might have been hand-forged by a blacksmith.

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Details

Item typeTools & Equipment
Woodworking
Datecirca 1800
TopicIndustry, Occupation, Work
EraThe New Nation, 1784–1815
MaterialMetal
Process/FormatHammered
Dimension detailsWidth: 7.50 in Length: 12.00 in
Catalog #1877.31.05
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Tongs. ca. 1800. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1877-31-05/. Accessed on December 8, 2024.

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