Cajun66 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Found these while working out in the field: Any idea what they are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry H Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 olde time fireplace tongs.....ember tongs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Those are ember tongs for lifting an ember out of the fire place or picking one up off of the floor that has fallen out of the fire. Not a blacksmiths tool though they were often made by blacksmiths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry H Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 great minds think alike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hammer Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Those are ember tongs for lifting an ember out of the fire place or picking one up off of the floor that has fallen out of the fire. Not a blacksmiths tool though they were often made by blacksmiths. Didn't blacksmiths make ALL tools. If they didn't, then who did? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Log tongs for a fireplace.....Would work for big clinkers I spose..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I have seen them in brass and I also have seen them in cast iron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironwolfforgeca Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 used in the BBQ to move charcoal around :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Yea, hot coal tongs for moving burning wood and cinders around in a fireplace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun66 Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 I figured something fireplace related. I hang on to it. I may be able to modify it into something useful. It doesn't seem practical in it's current configuration. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Olivo Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 often for picking up a coal to light ones pipe. I don't remember where that tidbit of info came from......I wish I could remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Seems too large for lighting a pipe....too small for fire place logs....think I would go with fire tongs for the forge. OMO tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don A Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Those appear to be log / ember tongs for a fireplace. If they are in good condition, you might want to research the antique value of them before you modify them in any way. These were popular on the hearths of homes in the 18th century. Any idea about the history on the site where you were working?http://eronjohnsonantiques.com/dynapage/IP6280.htmhttp://louwersantiques.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=31603http://louwersantiques.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=31618 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 I always thought they were a knuckle busting design, especially for moving logs. There were better designed ember tongs, some spring loaded, but this style seemed to predominate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Much more useful when you heated with open basket of coal and so could shift chunks around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 As I mentioned on the other topic---perhaps more useful for when you were using coal for heating in an open basket configuration. The pipe tongs are usually much smaller and often more ornamental Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I always thought they were a knuckle busting design, especially for moving logs. There were better designed ember tongs, some spring loaded, but this style seemed to predominate.These came into the shop for riveting, 14.5 inches long. I thought the pics might be of interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 I've seen the short ones used to maneuver charcoal briquettes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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