Ice Tongs

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Ice Tongs

Entry/Object ID

1947.6.10b

Description

Hand-forged iron ice tongs consisting of two metal rods connected at a hinge in the center. One handle is oval and the other is a straight rod. The tongs arch outward before coming inward near the end. The end of each side is bent into a point.

Use

Used for moving large blocks of ice

Context

Owned by John Barrett of Grafton, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1947.6

Source or Donor

Barrett, Mary X.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Tongs, Ice

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tongs, Serving

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Utensils

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Width

20-1/2 in

Length

17-1/2 in

Diameter

1/2 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Barrett, John (1776-1856)

Related Places

Place

Town

Grafton

County

Windham County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America