Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2007.22.098
Accession#:
2007.22
Credit Line:
Transferred from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
Object Name:
Tongs
Title:
Assaying Basket Tongs
Year Range from:
1950
Year Range to:
1996
Description:
Crucible Basket Tongs

Metal tongs, handle end has two loops to put fingers into. The body is straight and crosses over itself at the hinge. The handling end has a slight bell for the crucible to fit into. The very end curves upwards.
Notes:
Made from stainless steel.

Hinged tongs used to move hot crucibles around.
Search Terms:
Assaying
T&E
JMIC
Mining
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