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Chain tongs

Scope note

Plumbers' tongs used for turning pipes, consisting of a lever arm which has sharp teeth that engage the pipe and a short adjustable chain which is wrapped around the pipe to hold it securely. DAC

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300023374

Broader Terms used

<wrenches: metalworking tools>

Created

13yrs ago

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