Fireplace Tongs with Handle

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Fireplace Tongs with Handle

Object/Artifact

DescriptionArtifact 05-72 is a pair of wrought iron fireplace tongs with a cuprous handle.

Fireplace Tongs with Handle picture number 1

Fireplace Tongs with Handle picture number 2

Collection

Valcour Bay Research Project Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1776

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Tongs, Fireplace

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Accessory, Fireplace

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Heating Equipment Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Temperature Control Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Archaeological Project Number

Other Number

05-72

Dimensions

Length

51.5 cm

Material

CupreousIronWrought Iron

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Conservation

Notes

Conserved

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Lake

Valcour BayLake Champlain

State/Province

VermontNew York

Related Events

Event

Battle of Valcour Bay

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Fireplace Tongs with Handle