Tongs
Object type: Tongs
Department: The American Wing
Culture: American, Shaker
Artist: United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (“Shakers”)
Artist bio: American, active ca. 1750–present
Artist role: Maker
Artist nationality: American
Date: 1800–1900
Medium: Iron
Dimensions: H. 20 in. (50.8 cm)
Geography: Made in New Lebanon   United States  
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. G. James Fawcett, in memory of John S. Rudd, 1985
Accession year: 1985