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Tongs, Ice

Object Name:
Tongs, Ice
Object ID:
1970.048.05.3
Creator:
Gifford-Wood CompanyManufacturer
Place of Origin:
Hudson, NY
Date:
1905-1915
Description:
Ice tongs. Iron. One of three pairs. Penacook Lake Ice Company, West Concord, NH. Maker's name stamped on one arm: "GIFFORD-WOOD CO. / HUDSON N Y".
Material:
Metal
Iron
Dimensions:
W-6.9 L-13.5 D-5.1 inches
Provenance:
Robert J. Crowley (1855-1934) operated the Penacook Lake Ice Company, West Concord, NH. These tools used for ice harvesting at the Penacook Lake Ice Company were donated by his son, Henry J. Crowley (1886-1974).
Credit Line:
Gift of Henry J. Crowley
Subjects:
Ice, Ice industry
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