Tongs Collection (page 3)

Tongs and Shovel, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Hans Korsch
Tongs and Shovel, 1935/1942

Fire Shovel and Tongs, c. 1937. Creator: Hans Korsch
Fire Shovel and Tongs, c. 1937

Fire Tongs, Shovel, and Jamb Hooks, c. 1937. Creator: Hans Korsch
Fire Tongs, Shovel, and Jamb Hooks, c. 1937

Fire Tongs and Shovel, c. 1937. Creator: Hans Korsch
Fire Tongs and Shovel, c. 1937

Fire Tools, c. 1937. Creator: Hans Korsch
Fire Tools, c. 1937

Fire Shovel and Tongs, c. 1936. Creator: Hans Korsch
Fire Shovel and Tongs, c. 1936

Fire Tongs and Shovel, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Hans Korsch
Fire Tongs and Shovel, 1935/1942

Wood Box, c. 1936. Creator: Lawrence Foster
Wood Box, c. 1936

Tongs, c. 1937. Creator: Samuel Fineman
Tongs, c. 1937

Sugar Cutter, c. 1939. Creator: Edward L Loper
Sugar Cutter, c. 1939

Loaf Sugar Cutter, c. 1942. Creator: Thomas Dooley
Loaf Sugar Cutter, c. 1942

Saint Apollonia, c. 1522-25 (fresco) (detail of 3497192)
3497201 Saint Apollonia, c.1522-25 (fresco) (detail of 3497192) by Luini, Bernardino (c.1480-1532); San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore, Milan

Saint Apollonia and Saint Lucy, c. 1522-25 (fresco) (detail of 3497192)
3497194 Saint Apollonia and Saint Lucy, c.1522-25 (fresco) (detail of 3497192) by Luini, Bernardino (c.1480-1532); San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore, Milan

Set of Fire Tools, 1843 (brass)
695588 Set of Fire Tools, 1843 (brass) by English School, (19th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; (add.info)

The Farrier, from Etudes de Cheveaux, 1822 (litho)
619533 The Farrier, from Etudes de Cheveaux, 1822 (litho) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Children coming home from school look in at the open door (chromolitho)
976567 Children coming home from school look in at the open door (chromolitho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Billy Culmer & the Goose, from Greenwich Hospital, a Series of Naval Sketches
2655423 Billy Culmer & the Goose, from Greenwich Hospital, a Series of Naval Sketches, Descriptive of a Life of a Man-of-Wars Man, pub

Gold Refiner (engraving)
2801977 Gold Refiner (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gold Refiner. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Calenderer and Hotpresser (engraving)
2801953 Calenderer and Hotpresser (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Calenderer and Hotpresser)

Comic postcard, Polite table manners Date: 20th century

The ascent of Mont Blanc made easy: a suggestion to the followers of Mr Albert Smith. A very relaxed Victorian man is transported to the top of the mountain on a giant pair of retractable mechanical

Advertisement, Mappin and Webb (engraving)
1596343 Advertisement, Mappin and Webb (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Mappin and Webb)

Man and woman lost in the countryside in a night storm with a servant holding a lantern. Miseries of the Country. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed

A Blacksmith (oil on canvas)
AGN362070 A Blacksmith (oil on canvas) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); 32.3x23.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; French, out of copyright

The Terrella experiments, page from Chapter 3 of De Magnete, Magneticisque Corporibus
STC311043 The Terrella experiments, page from Chapter 3 of De Magnete, Magneticisque Corporibus, et de Magno Magnete Tellure, pub

Cincinnatus in Retirement, published by E. D Archery in 1782 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191714 Cincinnatus in Retirement, published by E. D Archery in 1782 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 22.5x31.5 cm; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Forge, 1836
JDV37135 The Forge, 1836 by Schmidt, Arthur (19th century); Private Collection; eJohn Davies Fine Paintings; out of copyright

Regency cobbler mending shoes in a crowded room
5893717 Regency cobbler mending shoes in a crowded room. by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: Regency cobbler mending shoes in a room full of women and children)

A Chapter of Noses, pub. 1834 (hand coloured engraving)
2958398 A Chapter of Noses, pub. 1834 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info)

Harrods advert, Hairdressing, Manicure and Chiropody
Harrods Stores advert, Hairdressing, Manicure and Chiropody Departments, Brompton Road, London SW. 1897

Cutlery, salad servers, tongs, etc
Cutlery, salad servers, sugar tongs, bread knife, etc. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany, 1896

King David playing handbells from a 14th century manuscript
King David playing handbells with hammers from a 14th century manuscript of his psalms, with a vignette of a comedian holding bellows and tongs as if playing a fiddle

Sugar nippers, c. 1800 (steel)
MGS180932 Sugar nippers, c.1800 (steel) by English School, (19th century); length; 24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: maybe secateurs for cutting sugarcane; ); eMichael Graham-Stewart; English

Anthropomorphic kitchen utensils (colour litho)
732456 Anthropomorphic kitchen utensils (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anthropomorphic kitchen utensils)

Advertisements for Tea (chromolitho)
730060 Advertisements for Tea (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisements for Tea)

Machinery for making cutlery, 18th century
Machinery for making cutlery: troughs of a grinding mill, tongs for pressing knife handles, pressing vice and spring drill

Blacksmith using hammer and tongs to beat a piece of red-hot iron heated in a forge. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Tabart, London, 1810

The Spinner, a Niddy-noddy Hanging on the Wall, 1652-62 (oil on panel)
3704101 The Spinner, a Niddy-noddy Hanging on the Wall, 1652-62 (oil on panel) by Maes, Nicolaes (1634-93); 41.5x33.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

Ms 62 f. 215r St. Eligius making a Shrine; St. Eligius at an Anvil, from a Book of Hours
3714672 Ms 62 f.215r St. Eligius making a Shrine; St. Eligius at an Anvil, from a Book of Hours, c.1445-50 (vellum) by Master of the Rohan Hours, (fl.1420-30); 24.5x17.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Saint Apollonia, c. 1522-25 (fresco) (detail of 3497192)
3497197 Saint Apollonia, c.1522-25 (fresco) (detail of 3497192) by Luini, Bernardino (c.1480-1532); San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore, Milan

Tinman (engraving)
2802008 Tinman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tinman. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Tongs (engraving)
2801637 Tongs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tongs. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Advertisement, Mappin and Webb (engraving)
1592201 Advertisement, Mappin and Webb (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Mappin and Webb)

Christmas present - Dutch doll sugar tongs 1922
Novelty sterling silver Dutch doll sugar tongs with enamelled face, available by Vickery of Regent Street. 1922

A Poker, A Shovel, a Pair of Tongs and a Brush
Smiling Fireplace tools - A Poker, A Shovel, a Pair of Tongs and a Brush. Date: 1922

Cook, Nice Chop Sir (chromolitho)
976356 Cook, Nice Chop Sir (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cook, Nice Chop Sir. Scrap.); © Look and Learn

Congressional pugilists: Griswold and Lyon, at Congress Hall, Philadelphia, PA
1078599 Congressional pugilists: Griswold and Lyon, at Congress Hall, Philadelphia, PA, 1798 (etching) by American School, (18th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

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"Tongs: A Multifunctional Tool Spanning Time and Continents" From the bustling streets of Istanbul, Turkey to the elegant Victorian era in Europe, they have played a significant role in various aspects of life. These versatile tools have found their place in doner kebab cooking, where skilled chefs expertly use them to flip and turn succulent meat on open flames. In 1896, an advertisement for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths showcased exquisite Victorian items including can openers and skewers - highlighting the diverse applications beyond culinary uses. Meanwhile, a barber's shop with monkeys and cats added a touch of whimsy as barbers skillfully wielded tongs to style hair or trim beards. The year 1937 saw Harrods proudly presenting their silverware collection through an enticing advert. Amongst these gleaming treasures were tea strainers and asparagus tongs from Elkington plate - demonstrating how even delicate tasks could be elegantly accomplished with this simple yet essential tool. Not only limited to domestic settings, it also found their way onto luxury liners like the White Star Line. Asparagus tongs made by Elkington Plate adorned dining tables alongside assorted silver-plated cutlery sets while sugar bowls were accompanied by matching tongs - ensuring refined service for passengers aboard these grand vessels. Beyond fine dining experiences, Mappin and Webb illustrated how wedding presents could include practical yet beautiful items such as intricately designed serving tongs. These gifts symbolized both functionality and elegance that would accompany couples throughout their married lives. Tong's versatility extended beyond household utensils; they also served masonry and sculpture professionals who relied on specialized tong-like tools for shaping stone or manipulating clay. Their sturdy grip allowed artisans to bring intricate visions to life while ensuring precision in every stroke.