Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
81.13.005
Accession#:
81.13
Credit Line:
Donated by Audrey and Patricia Oakes.
Object Name:
Tongs, Ice
Title:
Ice Tongs
Date:
1930
Year Range from:
1920
Year Range to:
1940
Description:
Two angular (curved) pieces of squared sided metal riveted together near top. Rounded open handles soldered above rivet. Metal does not close at bottom but forms into sharp points.
Notes:
Donor's father, Glen Oakes, was stockkeeper/wharfinger for A.J. Mine. Started at Treadwell 1913, then to A.J. 1916. Retired 1962. (Pat Oakes, daughter).
Search Terms:
T&E
AJ
Food
Mining
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