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Tongs

Thomas McConnell

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows Tongs by Thomas McConnell. The tongs are made of shiny silver metal. The ends of the tongs are spherical. The tongs are positioned with the ends facing to the left. The handles have a twisted rope-like design. There are two lines of illegible text on the inside of the tongs. The background is white. The tongs cast a faint shadow.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1800
Medium
Silver
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 356 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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