36/2008-2

Collection

Metalwork

Brief description

Brass fire tongs, the arms with turned shafts featuring three knops and a ball knop at the top, part of a set of fire tools made in England c.1650-1700.

Object name

Fire tongs

Object number

36/2008-2

Location

On Display

Production date

c.1650-1700 (manufactured)

Production place

England (manufactured)

Period

Stuart (1603-1714)

Material

brass
steel

Technique

cast
turned

Physical description

Brass fire tongs, the arms with turned shafts featuring three knops. There is a hinge at the bottom of the handle, and a steel pin through the upper shaft, indicating that the tongs were cast in two parts. There is no decoration on the handle above the hinge, and the handle is surmounted with a ball knop at the top.

Dimensions

Length: 59.5cm

Website keywords

fire tools
fireplaces