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Hollow-Bit Tongs

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Material
METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
Description
A pair of metal tongs consisting of two long narrow pieces of iron joined by a pin at the head. These handles curve into two arced pinchers which then round back to create a small oval where they meet. The handles are 44.5cm long. The jaws are 9cm long (from pin) and are arced with an 'O' shaped b…
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Other Names
Curved-Lip Tongs
Fluted Jaw Tongs
Gad Tongs
Category
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
Sub-Category
METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Description
A pair of metal tongs consisting of two long narrow pieces of iron joined by a pin at the head. These handles curve into two arced pinchers which then round back to create a small oval where they meet. The handles are 44.5cm long. The jaws are 9cm long (from pin) and are arced with an 'O' shaped bit for rounding iron.
History Of Use
Tongs used for blacksmithing.
Material
METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
Inscriptions
On one handle "3/4".
Width
6
Length
55
Units Of Measurement
Centimeters
Accession No.
1979.115.41 d
Type of Record
Museum Artifact

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