DepartmentHispano

Tongs

NameTongs

CultureNuevomexicano

Date19th century

Place madeNew Mexico, United States, North America

Mediumiron

Credit LineMuseum purchase, P17.1952.3

Object numberP17.1952.3

ProvenancePurchase was made with either state, School for American Research, or Historical Society of New Mexico vouchers when Spanish Colonial department did not have funds for acquisitions in their budget, 1950s. Purchased from Tony Garcia for $1.50 on voucher #240, Warrant D 32479, by State of NM for Museum of NM. 12/10/1952.

Description[physical file] Tongs, 53 cm long, working ends 10 x 9 x 5 cm, with round collar at ends to fit specialized purpose. Hand wrought iron, heavy, swinging on very long pin with large rivet heads (2.2 cm diameter, 1 cm rise on convex face).