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Tongs

Paul Revere, III

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal tongs with a long handle and two prongs at the end, both handles end in a decorative fluted motif resembling a flower; the handles are flat and rectangular; the jaws of the tongs are scalloped; made of silver; shown against a white background; Tongs by Paul Revere, III.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1810
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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