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    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?

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    1. vetraio50 vetraio50, 13 years ago
      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
    2. Team2by4, 13 years ago
      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.

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