Tongs

Tongs were used by a blacksmith to grip hot iron. These 19th century tongs were used at the smithy at Langshaw in Galashiels in the Scottish Borders.

The jaws of the tongs are shaped to hold an iron rod in the same plane as the handles.

Hammer, tongs and anvil were the basic tools of the blacksmith.

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Online ID:	000-100-000-009-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland W.QI 40
Date:	19th century
Material:
Dimensions:	394 mm L
What:
Subject:	Smithing (NMAS Classification)
Who:	Thomas Kirkwood (Father of donor)
Where:	Scotland, Selkirkshire, Galashiels, Langshaw (smithy)
Event:
Description:	Pair of tongs, with jaws shaped to hold an iron rod in the same plane as the handles, from the smithy at Langshaw, Galashiels, used c. 1921 - 1961
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