Posted 13 years ago
Team2by4
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I believe it is silver plate. It has the EG Webster mark on the bottom and I am guessing 1860s. Brackets obviously held something to be heated. Lower left is the burner with wick intact. What is this thing?
Hi from Sydney Australia!
Hair curling tongs?
tongs like these:
http://www.metalminnie.co.uk/shop/silver/_ANTIQUE_ENGLISH_SILVER_HANDLED_CURLING_TONGS-S1164304939644.html
OOH! Those are cool! Thanks for the hint! And Hi! from the states! Northern Michigan to be exact where it is supposed to be summer but seems to be mid-fall instead.