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HERE.. not her.. I've really have to copy check.. I used to work at a newspaper!

Her are a few more photos. They appear to have cylindrical tips, like maybe they were inserted into something and served as a sort of axle? I wonder if these "pegs" were inserted in to something and as the tool pivoted, the angled stub caused the work to bend around? The third photo is of another pair from the same place that are similar, but have the angled "shelf" reversed on the other side. The museum also had a half dozen vintage fireplace tongs with the blacksmith stuff. I suggested they put those with the household fireplace stuff!

Phil.

based on all your input, I'll have a closer look next time and try out some of your suggestions.

THANKS! 

HELLO....there got that covered! Copy-check said that hell was good also.

Thanks for the responses. I won't be back at the museum until next week but will get some close up shots and maybe a few of the one I have at home.

I love a mystery!

Phil.

Hello there,

I am helping the local Colby Curtis museum and Stanstead Historical Society identify and label some blacksmith items. I do mostly small forge projects for fun so my worldly  knowledge is limited.

Any idea what these tongs would have been used for? I've also got a similar set at home.

Thanks.