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Rail Carrying Tongs
- Material
- METAL-STEEL; PAINT
- Description
- These tongs were originally green in color and consist of two round pieces of metal that are fastened near the jaws with a bolt through both pieces. The jaws of the tongs are arched on both sides. Although the tongs are side by side the jaws are shaped too close so that both ends meet. The handle…
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- These tongs were originally green in color and consist of two round pieces of metal that are fastened near the jaws with a bolt through both pieces. The jaws of the tongs are arched on both sides. Although the tongs are side by side the jaws are shaped too close so that both ends meet. The handles go straight back from the point where they are fastened for 19cm. Then the handles are bent outwards at a right angle. The arms extend 47cm each in length.
- History Of Use
- Rail tongs for carrying rails and beams of all sizes.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL; PAINT
- Height
- 36.5
- Width
- 7
- Length
- 98
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1991.144.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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