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51/852
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Nothing is known about these wrought iron tongs used for moving coal on and off the hearth.
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1 pair of fire tongs: metal [wrought iron]; good condition
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MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'See Lavinia Smith Collection File at 51/470 (Fire & Hearth section - no. 6)., Lavinia Smith Catalogue (D60/28) - 'A list of the contents of the East Hendred museum. July 5 1940 // The Fire and Hearth // 6. hand made tongs . . . Charles Hunt'
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