Pipe Tongs, 1750-1850
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Artifact Overview
Before matches were widely available, smokers used tongs like this one to light their pipes. The flattened ends of the scissor-like tongs let a person pick up an ember and hold it steady. Blacksmiths made the tongs from durable wrought iron that withstood the heat of the fire.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Pipe tongs
Date Made
1750-1850
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.441.8
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Iron (Metal)
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 1.5 in
Width: 3.75 in
Length: 13.875 in
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