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Tongs

Phinney and Mead

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver tongs with a decorative design on the handles and the ends that grip objects; handles are long and thin; one handle has a rounded end, the other handle ends in a flat oval; decorative design on one side of the tongs features an oval with a bow; there are engraved lines on the other side. Tongs by Phinney and Mead.

Artwork details

Date:
1800–1830
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 490 px
Museum record:
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