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Hollow-Bit Tongs

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Material
METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
Description
An all metal pair of pliars consisting of two long narrow piece of iron joined by a pin at the head. These curve into two arced shaped pinchers. These jaws curve and then round back to form a small circle where they meet. The handles are 34.5cm long. The jaws are 11cm long (from pin).
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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
An all metal pair of pliars consisting of two long narrow piece of iron joined by a pin at the head. These curve into two arced shaped pinchers. These jaws curve and then round back to form a small circle where they meet. The handles are 34.5cm long. The jaws are 11cm long (from pin).
History Of Use
Tongs used for blacksmithing.
Material
METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
Width
12.4
Length
48.5
Units Of Measurement
Centimeters
Accession No.
1979.115.41 e
Type of Record
Museum Artifact

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