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PICK UP TONGS [1 record]

Record 1 2017-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
  • Metal Forging
DEF

... smith's pliers or light tongs, used for picking up little pieces of iron, small tools and punches ... they are also convenient in the hardening of small tools.

CONT

Pick up tongs are used for general pick up work, where items have to be taken from the fire and put in a vise or transferred to other tongs .... They are not intended for holding work being hammered.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
  • Forgeage
CONT

[...] pinces de manœuvre [...] Ce modèle possède des mâchoires graciles et étroites. C'est le modèle généralement employé pour manœuvrer les têtes de poinçons et les tranches.

CONT

Les pinces sont utilisées pour tenir le métal chaud lors des trois opérations de base du forgeron : lorsqu'il chauffe le métal, le travaille sur l'enclume et lors du trempage. [...] Les plus connues et les plus utilisées sont les pinces à marteaux [...] et les pinces de manœuvre.

Spanish

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