Tongs Collection (page 4)

Olive tongs, c. 1830 (coin silver)
1072480 Olive tongs, c.1830 (coin silver) by Perdriaux, S. (fl.1829-33); 2.5x3.1x26.6 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Dr. and Mrs. Dale Bennett; American, out of copyright

Tanner (engraving)
2802007 Tanner (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tanner. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Farrier (engraving)
2801971 Farrier (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farrier. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

The Alchemist (engraving)
3648070 The Alchemist (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Alchemist. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg)

The Village Blacksmith (oil on canvas)
NUL386960 The Village Blacksmith (oil on canvas) by Hovenden, Thomas (1840-95); 91.5x51 cm; Private Collection; American, out of copyright

The Cook, after Arcimboldo (oil on panel)
NUL112402 The Cook, after Arcimboldo (oil on panel) by Unknown Artist, (17th century); 58.1x22.2 cm; Rosenborg Castle, Copenhagen

Advertisement, Mappin and Webb (engraving)
1614365 Advertisement, Mappin and Webb (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Mappin and Webb)

Ms 62 f. 215r St. Eligius making a Shrine; St. Eligius at an Anvil, from a Book of Hours
FIT58517 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); Fitzwilliam Museum

Glassworks, illustration showing the marble furnace and glass blowers (woodcut)
STC100663 Glassworks, illustration showing the marble furnace and glass blowers (woodcut) by German School, (17th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Woman at the Corner of the Stove; Femme au Coin du Poele, 1912 (oil on canvas)
826017 Woman at the Corner of the Stove; Femme au Coin du Poele, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 46x50 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Three Fates
3564853 The Three Fates by Salviati, Francesco de Rossi (1510-63); Galleria Palatina & Appartamenti Reali di Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Tuscany

Gas-Fitter (engraving)
2801974 Gas-Fitter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gas-Fitter. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

The White Knight, Alices Adventures In Wonderland And Through The Looking-Glass And
2657695 The White Knight, Alices Adventures In Wonderland And Through The Looking-Glass And What Alice Found There, by Lewis Carroll (1832 - 98), published 1911 (coloured lithograph) by Tenniel

Cincinnatus in Retirement, pub. 1782 (hand coloured engraving)
2655362 Cincinnatus in Retirement, pub. 1782 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Holy Family
LLM455704 The Holy Family by Correggio, (Antonio Allegri) (c.1489-1534) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Holy Family. Studies from the Great Masters (Hamilton, Adams & Co, c 1860)

Capture of a town by fire, illustration from Historia de Gentibus
CHT224472 Capture of a town by fire, illustration from Historia de Gentibus Septentrionalibus by Olaus Magnus (1490-1558), published in Rome, 1555 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by Italian School

Symptoms Of The Finish Of "Some Sorts Of Life"In London - Tom, Jerry and Logic
2562173 Symptoms Of The Finish Of " Some Sorts Of Life" In London - Tom, Jerry and Logic, in the Press Yard, at Newgate, from Tom and Jerrys Life in London

Advertisement, Mappin and Webb (engraving)
1595886 Advertisement, Mappin and Webb (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Mappin and Webb)

Page of Advertisements (engraving)
1595523 Page of Advertisements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of Advertisements. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 28 July 1888)

Figurated tongs for Oshugbo Society rituals (cast copper alloy and iron)
1072191 Figurated tongs for Oshugbo Society rituals (cast copper alloy and iron) by Nigerian; 30.4x12.7x3.8 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

The apprehensive blacksmiths apprentice (colour litho)
3097089 The apprehensive blacksmiths apprentice (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The apprehensive blacksmiths apprentice)

Blacksmith (engraving)
2801945 Blacksmith (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blacksmith. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Jeweller (engraving)
2801983 Jeweller (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jeweller. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Cutler and File-Cutter (engraving)
2801964 Cutler and File-Cutter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cutler and File-Cutter)

Norman cooks prepare a feast for William, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183134 Norman cooks prepare a feast for William, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

The German Alchemist, from Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius
XJF194972 The German Alchemist, from Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius, illustration from Science and Literature in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, written and engraved by Paul Lacroix

Wide Awake, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching) (see also 189788
NCO189789 Wide Awake, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching) (see also 189788) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The letters (engraving)
973230 The letters (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The letter S. Illustration for Nonsense Botany and Nonsense Alphabets (Frederick Warne)

Goldsmith (w / c on paper)
908433 Goldsmith (w/c on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Indian, out of copyright

Origin of the Gout, ca. 1810. Creator: Unknown
Origin of the Gout, ca. 1810

Tongs, c. 1941. Creator: Pearl Davis
Tongs, c. 1941

Fire Tongs, c. 1937. Creator: Clyde L. Cheney
Fire Tongs, c. 1937

Model, actress and pop singer Wendy Richard seen here serving a chicken leg to Diana Berry at the Sunday Mirror barbecue 28th May 1963

Blacksmith (Le forgeron). Creator: Alphonse Legros
Blacksmith (Le forgeron)

Fire Tongs and Shovel, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Unknown
Fire Tongs and Shovel, 1935/1942

The Alchemist, 1663. Creator: Cornelis Bega
The Alchemist, 1663

Pompa Introitus... Ferdinand, Austriaci. Antwerp, 1635. 1635. Creators: Theodoor van Thulden, Gaspar Gevaerts
Pompa Introitus...Ferdinand, Austriaci. Antwerp, 1635. [Arcus Monetalis, Pars Posterior, (The Arch of the Mint: The Rear Face)]

Saint Apollonia by Piero della Francesca (1416-1492) - Umbrian - painted on wood, apparently formed part of a polyptych. Date: 1462

TOILET / HAIR
Using tongs and paper to style hair Date: 19th Century

Brass tongs and shovel
Brass tongs, with a lobed stem, curved bracket and a ring on the top. Manufactured in England, c.1650-1700. Date: 1650-1700

Sugar tongs, detail
A pair of silver sugar tongs, made in London by Joseph Drake, c.1730-1739. Date: 1730-1739

Fire tongs
Brass fire tongs, the arms with turned shafts featuring three knops and a ball knop at the top, part of a set of fire tools made in England c.1650-1700. Date: c.1650-1700

Fire shovel
Brass fire shovel with a turned shaft featuring three knops, a ball knop at the the top, and a bell-shaped pan, part of a set of fire tools made in England c.1650-1700. Date: c.1650-1700

Set of fire tools
Brass and wrought iron poker with a turned shaft featuring three knops and a ball knop at the top, part of a set of fire tools made in England c.1650-1700. Date: c.1650-1700

The April Fool, or The Follies of a Night... 1786
The April Fool, or The Follies of a Night as performed at the Theatre Royal, C---- House, for the benefit of the Widow Wadman, 1786. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century

James Boswell, his wife, and Dr Johnson at tea in Edinburgh, 1773, (1786). Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
James Boswell, his wife, and Dr Johnson at tea in Edinburgh, 1773, (1786). Scots writer James Boswell and his wife Margaret at tea with English lexicographer Dr Samuel Johnson

The Triumph of Cupid, 19th century. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Triumph of Cupid, A Reverie, Ex Fumo dare Lucem, 19th century. Cartoon sketch by George Cruikshank, showing himself smoking in front of the fire, puffing out a fantasy procession in his pipe smoke

Roman tombstone of a Smith, pictured with his tools
Roman tombstone of a Smith with hammer, tongs and anvil, from Dringhouses, York. In the collection of the Yorkshire Archaeological Society Museum, York

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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.