Tool, Stove

Stove tongs, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:
1950.1124.1
Community:
New York, Mount Lebanon
Description

Wrought iron stove tongs with bean-shaped pads at working ends of arms, tapered cylindrical arms transitioning to flattened disks at swivel end. Flattened disks are relieved to form a half lap joint and have a center hole for swivel. A flat iron disk covers each side of the joint and a brass rivet is peened over each disk to secure the assembly.

New York Mount Lebanon

New York Mount Lebanon

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