18th C Antique Hand Forged Iron Pipe Ember Hearth Cooking Tongs Utensil AAFA


18th C Antique Hand Forged Iron Pipe Ember Hearth Cooking Tongs Utensil AAFA

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18th C Antique Hand Forged Iron Pipe Ember Hearth Cooking Tongs Utensil AAFA:
$43.00


15 1/2\" Long x 3\" Wide

A fine example of a pair of mid to late 18th century wrought iron utility tongs,New Englandin origin and dating circa 1740-1790.


Tongs such as these used a variety of purposes at the hands of a hearth attendee or estate worker.


The scissor action of the piece allowed for the procurement of a small burning ember, taken from the open hearth fireplace and then used to transfer said coal to start another fire, or to ignite the bowl of a long stemmed Tobacco pipe.


The blacksmith who made the piece formed in great finger loops, the construction of the piece is overall a superb representation of period domestic utilitarian tools.


*** Please see the images, this piece most likely has a rarely seen old repair on the handle **


An almost identical example to this set can be seen referenced in \"Early American Antique Country Furnishings\" by George Nuemann, see fig 748 on page 170.


There is some very slight pitting to the surface as one would expect from age, else very good+ with the mechanism opening freely.


Up for period of one week with , this great example of early American iron is sold without reserve.


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18th C Antique Hand Forged Iron Pipe Ember Hearth Cooking Tongs Utensil AAFA:
$43.00

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