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.
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.
Hinged tongs used to move hot crucibles around.
Search Terms:
Assaying
T&E
JMIC
Mining
T&E
JMIC
Mining
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2007.22.098
2007.22.098