Description
PIPE TONGS WERE SQUEEZED TO GRASP A LIVE COAL FROM THE HEARTH FOR LIGHTING A PIPE, NOTICE THE DISC AT THE TOP OF THE TONG TO TAMP DOWN TOBACCO INTO THE PIPE BOWL AND THE HANGING HOOK ON THE OTHER TONG THAT WAS ALSO USED TO SCRAP RESIDUE FROM THE PIPE BEFOR RELIGHTING. THE WORKMANSHIP ON THIS PIPE TONG IS EXTRAORDINARY. NOTE THE INCISED TAMPER, DESIGN OF SPRING, THE EXTRA WORK ON THE HANGER AS WELL AS THE WORK AT THE TOP OF EACH TONG. JUST A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF EARLY DESIGN AND FUNCTION. 16” L (KETDE)
LIST PRICE: $890
