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Towel Forceps
Towel Forceps
Towel Forceps

Towel Forceps

Manufacturer / MakerCreated by Sharp And Smith
Dateca. 1900
Mediummetal
Dimensions9 × 4 × 3/4 in. (22.9 × 10.2 × 1.9 cm)
ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Mary Floyd
Object numberPC1981.35.6
DescriptionThis object is a pair of three-pronged forceps with long, serrated jaws. A locking ratchet is present between the two outer ring handles, which overlaps with a central shank. "SHARP & SMITH" is stamped onto the exterior of one of the shanks above the hinge. There is very little to no corrosion visible on the object.
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Terms
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