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TONGS, BOLT

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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
ROUND-LIP TONGS
Materials
IRON
Catalogue Number
P19910027003
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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
ROUND-LIP TONGS
Date
1991
Materials
IRON
No. Pieces
1
Length
41.5
Width
7.6
Description
HAND MADE TOOL, MADE FROM 2 PIECES OF IRON, SHAPED & PINNED TO FORM TONGS. COATED WITH VARATHANE, NEVER USED.
Subjects
METALWORKING T&E
Historical Association
AGRICULTURE
History
HANDMADE BY DONOR TO DEMONSTRATE HOW HE MADE BLACKSMITHING TOOLS WHICH HE USED TO CRAFT HORSESHOES, REPAIR & MAKE AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS FOR HIS FARM & FOR NEIGHBOURING FARMS TO EARN EXTRA MONEY, ESPECIALLY IN THE DEPRESSION. SEE ALSO P19910027001 FOR ADDITIONAL DONOR HISTORY.
Catalogue Number
P19910027003
Acquisition Date
1991-04
Collection
Museum
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