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HAMMER TONGS [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hammer tongs
1, record 1, English, hammer%20tongs
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hammer tongs: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - hammer%20tongs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tenailles à martelage
1, record 1, French, tenailles%20%C3%A0%20martelage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pince à marteaux 1, record 1, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20marteaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenailles à martelage; pince à marteaux : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - tenailles%20%C3%A0%20martelage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
- Metal Forging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hammer tongs
1, record 2, English, hammer%20tongs
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- eye tongs 2, record 2, English, eye%20tongs
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... hammer tongs ... for making hammers, axes and other eyed tools. Usually ... designed to fit into the eye vertically so that the smith can hold work tightly while he turns it from one side to the other in shaping blade or face on the anvil. 3, record 2, English, - hammer%20tongs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hammer tongs [are] used for holding hammers being forged or reshaped. 2, record 2, English, - hammer%20tongs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
- Forgeage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pinces à marteaux
1, record 2, French, pinces%20%C3%A0%20marteaux
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tenailles à crochets 2, record 2, French, tenailles%20%C3%A0%20crochets
correct, feminine noun, plural
- tenailles pour fers de haches 2, record 2, French, tenailles%20pour%20fers%20de%20haches
see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pinces utilisées pour manœuvrer les têtes de marteaux, de masses ou de haches. [...] [Elles] existent en dimensions diverses. 3, record 2, French, - pinces%20%C3%A0%20marteaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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 [...] 4, record 2, French, - pinces%20%C3%A0%20marteaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la source GENAR (Arthur Tremblay : forgeron de village), «tenailles pour fers de haches» serait populaire. 5, record 2, French, - pinces%20%C3%A0%20marteaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Metal Forging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hammer tongs 1, record 3, English, hammer%20tongs
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Forgeage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tenaille à martelage
1, record 3, French, tenaille%20%C3%A0%20martelage
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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