LAZY TONGS
CH1980.21
Pair Old English cut steel "Lazy Tongs". Series of cross-bars with serrated end edges for picking up light objects. Used by ladies when corseted and dressed and unable to bend over to pick things up.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1980.21 |
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| Accession Date: | 14 Jan 1980 |
Material
| Steel/Metal | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| length | 70mm |
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| width | 155mm |
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| length | 850mm |
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