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Hammer tongs

Scope note

Blacksmiths' tongs having projecting lugs for engaging holes of hammerheads during forging. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300023349

Broader Terms used

<tongs: metalworking tools>

Narrower Terms used

box hammer tongs

Created

13yrs ago

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