Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2007.22.099
Accession#:
2007.22
Credit Line:
Transferred from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
Object Name:
Tongs
Title:
Hinged Cupel Tongs
Year Range from:
1950
Year Range to:
1996
Description:
Hinged Cupel Tongs

Long metal tongs. Made of two metal bars, which cross over about six (6) inches from the end. At this point they are connected by a pin, which forms a hinge. The arms continue from this point and end in parallel upward points. Tips are curved. There is also a fair amount of paint on the ends.

Notes:
Used to pick up and move around cupels, and cupel trays during the assaying process. The curved tips are designed to fit into the holes in a the front of a cupel tray.
Search Terms:
JMIC
Assaying
T&E
Mining
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