Blacksmith's Tongs

Date1750-1850

MediumIron and steel

DimensionsOverall: 14 5/8" Width of jaws: 1/2"

Credit LineGift of Diane E. Schwarz

Object number2020-20,4

DescriptionGeneral purpose blacksmith's tongs with tapered rectangular-section arms, a scissor joint, and flat jaws.Label TextWith its narrow flat jaws, this basic pair of tongs was perfect for general, but light, use in the blacksmith’s shop.Inscription(s)One arm chisel-cut "E A."ProvenanceFrom the Diane and Kenneth Schwarz collection of early American blacksmithing tools.