Exhibition Label Text: Blacksmith’s tool with curved clamp-style grips or angle irons at one end.
Tongs were used to hold the ite being worked in place, Often a blacksmith
shaped the ends to give a better grip on specific objects. 70.5cm
Digital image on Keeper’s computer – S:/Keeper/MyPictures/Exhibitions/DisplayNewVisitorCentre. Taken October 2003.
6/5/99 According to David Anderson these tongs are slightly larger than average and were made for a specific job.