Pair of tongs for crushing

Made:
1801-1900 in India
Pair of iron tongs used for crushing, possibly Indian, 1801-1900

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Pair of iron tongs used for crushing, possibly Indian, 1801-1900
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Pair of iron tongs used for crushing, possibly Indian, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A119575
Materials:
iron and complete
Measurements:
overall: 284 mm x 12 mm,
closed: 77 mm
type:
tongs
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)