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Blacksmith Tongs
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- A long green blacksmithing tool. It has two handles that pull apart so the bottom opens. The bottom is square and rectangular.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- A long green blacksmithing tool. It has two handles that pull apart so the bottom opens. The bottom is square and rectangular.
- History Of Use
- This tool was used and owned by Peavine Harvey.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Height
- 2.7
- Width
- 2.6
- Length
- 55
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1994.5.5
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Tongs
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- Flexible metal wire tongs. These tongs consist of one piece of wire that has been shaped into tongs. One end of the tongs is coiled once then flares out to form the sides. These pieces then cross over each other to form loops where the wire ends. The ends of the wire were soldered but are now b…
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- Sub-Category
- CHEMICAL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Flexible metal wire tongs. These tongs consist of one piece of wire that has been shaped into tongs. One end of the tongs is coiled once then flares out to form the sides. These pieces then cross over each other to form loops where the wire ends. The ends of the wire were soldered but are now broken. When the sides are compressed together the loops flare out to the sides.
- History Of Use
- Flexible metal wire tongs used to hold a small metal pot over a flame. Presumably these tongs were used at the Telkwa Creamery which operated from 1939-1969. The tongs held a pot which was heated over a flame in order that the moisture content of the butter could be measured.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Height
- 1
- Width
- 4
- Length
- 19.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1983.23.1 c
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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BLACKSMITH BLOWER
- Material
- METAL-STEEL; PAINT
- Description
- Blacksmith blower is round metal object with 17cm metal handle with wooden end and a visible metal fan like wheel inside a metal casing. Squared attached at the end with a round blower hole. Visible cast marks: 'CANADIAN BLOWER & FORGE CO. LTD.' 'KITCHENER, ONT.' on the fan casing mechanism and on…
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Blacksmith blower is round metal object with 17cm metal handle with wooden end and a visible metal fan like wheel inside a metal casing. Squared attached at the end with a round blower hole. Visible cast marks: 'CANADIAN BLOWER & FORGE CO. LTD.' 'KITCHENER, ONT.' on the fan casing mechanism and on the opposite side of blower is the cast markings 'CAN. BLOWER & FORGE CO.' 'KITCHENER, ONT.'. Traces of red paint on the fan casing.
- History Of Use
- Blacksmith's blower was attached to the forge for blacksmithing purposes. The blower fed air on the coals to keep them hot when bending and working the metals.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL; PAINT
- Height
- 29
- Width
- 9.5
- Length
- 29
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1996.0099.0001
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Less detail
Flat Tongs
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Description
- An all metal pair of pliers fashioned of two long narrow pieces of iron joined by a pin at the head. The handles are 26.5cm long. The jaws are 4.5cm long (from pin) and are straight lipped and open mouthed.
- Other Names
- Open-mouth tongs
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- An all metal pair of pliers fashioned of two long narrow pieces of iron joined by a pin at the head. The handles are 26.5cm long. The jaws are 4.5cm long (from pin) and are straight lipped and open mouthed.
- History Of Use
- Open-mouth tongs used for blacksmithing.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Width
- 3
- Length
- 31.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1979.115.41 h
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Less detail
Flat Tongs
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Description
- An all metal pair of pliers fashioned of two long narrow pieces of iron joined by a pin at the head. The handles are 41.5cm long. The bit is 6.5cm long (from pin) and has straight lipped jaws that don't quite close completely.
- Other Names
- open-mouth tongs
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- An all metal pair of pliers fashioned of two long narrow pieces of iron joined by a pin at the head. The handles are 41.5cm long. The bit is 6.5cm long (from pin) and has straight lipped jaws that don't quite close completely.
- History Of Use
- Open-mouthed tongs used for blacksmithing.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Width
- 2.8
- Length
- 48.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1979.115.41 b
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Less detail
Flat Tongs
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Description
- An all metal pair of pliers consisting of two long narrow pieces of iron joined by a pin at the head. The handles are 35.5cm long. The jaws are 6.5cm long (from pin) and are straight lipped and open mouthed.
- Other Names
- Straight Lipped Tongs
- Open Mouth Tongs
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- An all metal pair of pliers consisting of two long narrow pieces of iron joined by a pin at the head. The handles are 35.5cm long. The jaws are 6.5cm long (from pin) and are straight lipped and open mouthed.
- History Of Use
- Open-mouth tongs used for blacksmithing.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Width
- 3
- Length
- 44
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1979.115.41 g
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Less detail
Flat Tongs
- Material
- METAL / ALLOY - UNKNOWN
- Description
- An all metal pair of pliers consisting of two long narrow pieces of iron joined by a pin at the head. The handles are 51cm long. The jaws are 7cm long (from pin) and are straight lipped and open mouthed.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- An all metal pair of pliers consisting of two long narrow pieces of iron joined by a pin at the head. The handles are 51cm long. The jaws are 7cm long (from pin) and are straight lipped and open mouthed.
- Narrative
- These items[2004.1.1.-2004.1.28] all belonged to Nora's husband Harvey. Nora and Harvey were married in 1954. Harvey was a heavy equipment operator and fixed appliances.
- Material
- METAL / ALLOY - UNKNOWN
- Length
- 60
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 2004.1.17
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Less detail
GAD TONGS
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Description
- Made by blacksmith, these gad tongs have an arced pincher bit in the shape of an oval and are an all metal pair of pliers fashioned of two long narrow pieces of iron joined by a pin at the head. The handles are 48.5cm long. The jaws are 11.5cm long (from pin) and are arced with a large sideways …
- Other Names
- CURVED LIP TONGS/FLUTED JAW TONGS
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Made by blacksmith, these gad tongs have an arced pincher bit in the shape of an oval and are an all metal pair of pliers fashioned of two long narrow pieces of iron joined by a pin at the head. The handles are 48.5cm long. The jaws are 11.5cm long (from pin) and are arced with a large sideways oval bit for rounding iron.
- History Of Use
- Gad tongs used for blacksmithing.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Width
- 8.5
- Length
- 62.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1979.0115.0041.6
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Less detail
Hollow-Bit Tongs
- 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).
- 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
Less detail
HOLLOW BIT TONGS
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Description
- An all metal pair of pliers fashioned of two long narrow pieces of iron joined by a pin at the head. The handles are 40cm long. The bit is 4.5cm long (from pin) and has a smooth rounded out center with grooves along the edges. One side of the bit is still round, the other has been somewhat flatt…
- Other Names
- BIT,ROUND
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- An all metal pair of pliers fashioned of two long narrow pieces of iron joined by a pin at the head. The handles are 40cm long. The bit is 4.5cm long (from pin) and has a smooth rounded out center with grooves along the edges. One side of the bit is still round, the other has been somewhat flattened though there is still evidence of its original shape and grooves.
- History Of Use
- Used for blacksmithing.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Width
- 3.5
- Length
- 47
- Depth
- 1.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1991.0064.0001
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Less detail
Hollow-Bit Tongs
- 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…
- 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
Less detail
Hollow-Bit Tongs
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- A long handled, metal pair of pliers with squared jaws. It consists of two narrow rectangular pieces of iron joined at the head with a metal fastener. Both ends of the fastener are rounded. The jaws are approximately 5.8cm long and 6.1cm wide when closed.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- A long handled, metal pair of pliers with squared jaws. It consists of two narrow rectangular pieces of iron joined at the head with a metal fastener. Both ends of the fastener are rounded. The jaws are approximately 5.8cm long and 6.1cm wide when closed.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Inscriptions
- One handle has '-HELLER- Made in U.S.A.' stamped on it. The other handle has '-22 3/4-' on it.
- Length
- 55
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1991.150.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Less detail
OPEN MOUTHED TONGS
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Description
- An all metal pair of pliers fashioned of two long, narrow pieces of iron joined by a pin at the head. The handles are 55cm long. The bit is 4.2cm long from pin and the inner face is flat and square shaped. The angular flat face on one side is quite obvious. The other side has been somewhat flat…
- Other Names
- BIT,SQUARE
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- An all metal pair of pliers fashioned of two long, narrow pieces of iron joined by a pin at the head. The handles are 55cm long. The bit is 4.2cm long from pin and the inner face is flat and square shaped. The angular flat face on one side is quite obvious. The other side has been somewhat flattened. Looks handmade.
- History Of Use
- Used for blacksmithing.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Width
- 3.5
- Length
- 57
- Depth
- 2
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1991.0065.0001
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Less detail
Pickup Tongs
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Description
- An all metal pair of pliers fashioned of two long narrow pieces of iron joined by a pin at the head. The handles are 29cm long. The bit is 5.5cm long (from pin) and has pincers type tongs.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- An all metal pair of pliers fashioned of two long narrow pieces of iron joined by a pin at the head. The handles are 29cm long. The bit is 5.5cm long (from pin) and has pincers type tongs.
- History Of Use
- Blacksmith tongs from Chess Tolman's farm.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Length
- 37.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1978.140.15
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Less detail
Pickup Tongs
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Description
- An all metal pair of pliers fashioned of two long narrow pieces of iron joined by a pin at the head. One handle is slightly longer than the other one. The bit is 4.5cm (from pin) and has slightly arced jaws or pinchers that don't quite close completely.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- An all metal pair of pliers fashioned of two long narrow pieces of iron joined by a pin at the head. One handle is slightly longer than the other one. The bit is 4.5cm (from pin) and has slightly arced jaws or pinchers that don't quite close completely.
- History Of Use
- Pick-up tongs used for blacksmithing.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Inscriptions
- On one handle is "BC".
- Width
- 2.5
- Length
- 45.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1979.115.41 a
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Less detail
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
Less detail
RAIL TONGS
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- Rail tong is an all metal wrench-like tool with 55cm handle, curved head with pivoting lower curved jaw. The curved, arced head of rail tong is connected to the handle with the lower part of jaw connected by a pin allowing a rotating action. Small thumb on the lower jaw.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Rail tong is an all metal wrench-like tool with 55cm handle, curved head with pivoting lower curved jaw. The curved, arced head of rail tong is connected to the handle with the lower part of jaw connected by a pin allowing a rotating action. Small thumb on the lower jaw.
- History Of Use
- Rail tongs used for moving and adjusting rails on C.N.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Width
- 12.5
- Length
- 73
- Depth
- 3.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1996.0087.0001
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Less detail
Tongs
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Description
- A pair of tongs made of metal fashioned by two long narrow piece of iron joined by a pin at the head. The handles are 40cm long. The jaws are 6cm long (from pin) and have a 90 degree elbow shape similar to an 'L'.
- Other Names
- band tongs
- bent tongs
- clevis tongs
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- A pair of tongs made of metal fashioned by two long narrow piece of iron joined by a pin at the head. The handles are 40cm long. The jaws are 6cm long (from pin) and have a 90 degree elbow shape similar to an 'L'.
- History Of Use
- Tongs used for blacksmithing.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Width
- 4
- Length
- 47.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1979.115.41 c
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Less detail
Blow Torch
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-BRASS; WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- A brass 34cm round blow torch with a wooden handle and metal operating control on the top. Manufactures' plate is worn off. The brass fuel filler screw has the number 87 stamped on the top . On the control screw for operating the torch fuel is stamped OTTO BERNA CO ROCHESTER NY around the inner cir…
Shell Casing
- Material
- METAL / ALLOY - UNKNOWN
- Description
- Shell Casing of a piece of cannon. Bottom of shell is inscribed with "20MM-MK-4", "1994" and "A.S.C"
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