Tweezers, 1900-1920
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Artifact Overview
A clock and watchmaker uses a range of tools to create or repair timepieces. Among this skilled craftsperson's many tools are files, saws, reamers, burnishers and tweezers, like this one. Tweezers are generally used to pick up and handle small components, but some have shaped jaws for specialized tasks.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Tweezers
Date Made
1900-1920
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Made in America
Object ID
92.0.133.9
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Color
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 0.25 in
Width: 0.375 in
Length: 4 in
Inscriptions
On blade: TH DUMONT FILS/ Dumont/ Switzerland.
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