Ice Tongs

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Ice Tongs

Entry/Object ID

1966.15.6

Description

Hand-forged iron ice tongs consisting of two metal rods connected at a hinge in the center. The handles are ovals, and 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

Acquisition

Accession

1966.15

Source or Donor

Loomis, Henry, Loomis, Gladys

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

12 in

Length

17-1/2 in

Diameter

5 in