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Scarce Pair of 18th C.
Wrought Iron Pipe Tongs
Drawn iron, good tool marks, embellished only with spade-shaped terminals on the bowl scraper and hanger hook. An identical pair of tongs is illustrated as fig.1460 on p. 329 of George Neumann’s Antique Country Furnishings. The simplicity of form and upturned tamper suggest an American origin. 23” L. Ca. 1750-1800.
$1,450
