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Tongs Collection

"Tongs: A Multifunctional Tool Spanning Time and Continents" From the bustling streets of Istanbul, Turkey to the elegant Victorian era in Europe

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Tongs Collection: Doner kebab cooking, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
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Tongs Collection: Can Openers, Skewers Etc
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Tongs Collection: Sri Lanka - Hindu Ascetic - Incredibly long hair
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Tongs Collection: Advert for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Victorian items 1896
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Tongs Collection: Barbers shop with Monkeys and Cats
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Tongs Collection: Advert for Harrods silverware 1937
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Tongs Collection: A Barber Distracted
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Tongs Collection: Poker and Tongs, Punch cartoon concerning naval rivalry between Britain
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Tongs Collection: Detail of the panel painting of the 'Madonna in glory and Saints' by Perugino
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Tongs Collection: Craftsman at work, surrounded by handcrafted metal objects and by tools
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Tongs Collection: Cobbler, Naples
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Tongs Collection: Masks hunged
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Tongs Collection: Surgical instruments, located at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples
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Tongs Collection: Area reserved for tanning leather in the Pedani Tannery
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Tongs Collection: Relief of Roman era with the workshop of the blacksmith, exhibited in Rome at the Mostra Augustea
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Tongs Collection: A Pillar in the Tomb of the Reliefs at the Necropolis of Banditaccia, Cerveteri, Rome
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Tongs Collection: Medieval comedian playing bellows and tongs
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Tongs Collection: Examples of 18th century bandages, tongs and sutures
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Tongs Collection: Sadiron; tongs; skimmer, fork; trivets and copper chopping-dish, c18th century, (1937)
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Tongs Collection: Fire companion set
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Tongs Collection: Stone relic of Hephaistos, Roman Smith-God, Turkey, 20th century
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Tongs Collection: In Greek mythology, Hephaestus was the god of fire, and blacksmith and craftsman to the gods
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Tongs Collection: White Star Line, asparagus tongs and tea strainer
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Tongs Collection: White Star Line - assorted silver plated cutlery
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Tongs Collection: White Star Line - Elkington plate asparagus tongs
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Tongs Collection: White Star Line - Elkington sugar bowl and tongs
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Tongs Collection: Illustration of Wedding presents, from Mappin and Webb
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Tongs Collection: Masonry and sculpture tools and equipment
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Tongs Collection: A French barber puts his male client's hair into curling papers Date: 1840
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Tongs Collection: Madonna and Child, St. Agatha and St. Agnes
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Tongs Collection: Saint Eligius in his workshop (oil on panel)
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Tongs Collection: The Genius of Shakespeare, published in 1888 (chromo litho)
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Tongs Collection: Daniel Anastazia, blacksmiths helper, Rock Island R. R. Blue Island, Ill. 1943. Creator: Jack Delano
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Tongs Collection: Tongs, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Mildred Ford
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Tongs Collection: A Wife Beating her Husband (oil on panel)
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Tongs Collection: Blacksmiths Tongs, c. 1942. Creator: Orison Daeda
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Tongs Collection: The Actors Fujikawa Heikuro as Masamune and Matsushima Kichisaburo as Rai Kunitsugu in the... 1746
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Tongs Collection: Silver Sugar Bowl and Tongs, c. 1936. Creator: Margaret Stottlemeyer
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Tongs Collection: Oven, c. 1937. Creator: Arthur Stewart
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Tongs Collection: Sugar Tongs, 1766 / 69. Creator: Simeon Coley
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Tongs Collection: Tea Tongs, 1785 / 1800. Creator: John D. Germon
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Tongs Collection: Sugar Tongs, 1785 / 91. Creators: Joseph Richardson, Nathaniel Richardson
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Tongs Collection: Sugar Tongs, 1741 / 75. Creator: John Tanner
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Tongs Collection: Tongs, 1779 / 86. Creator: John Murdock
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Tongs Collection: Sugar Tongs, 1835 / 40. Creator: Abraham Voorhees
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Tongs Collection: Fireplace Tongs, c. 1941. Creator: Paul Poffinbarger
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Tongs Collection: Tongs, 1938. Creator: Stanley Mazur
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Tongs Collection: Fire Tongs, Shovel, and Jamb Hooks, c. 1936. Creator: Hans Korsch


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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.