Fire tools

Spanish

16th century

Not on view

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Title: Fire tools
Date: 16th century
Culture: Spanish
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: Length (.1483): 53 1/2 in. (135.9 cm);
Length (.1484): 53 3/4 in. (136.5 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Steel
Credit Line: Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 1964
Object Number: 64.101.1483, .1484
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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