Crucible tongs
identifier
ID 841
morphology
craft
craft
craft
holotype
MOT V Dv 1267 L=25,5cm WD=3,8cm D=1,6cm WT=390gr
holotype
MOT V 90.0247 L=43,5cm WD=6cm WT=670gr
holotype
MOT V 2002.0182 L=33cm WD=7cm H=5,5cm WT=350gr
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MOT V 2002.0616 L=20cm WD=6cm WT=100gr. Inscription: NICKEL.
description
Crucible tongs are metal tongs with relatively long arms (approx. 10-40 cm) and convex curved jaws, with which the melting pot can be removed from the fire.
Large versions of crucible tongs are also used in founding metals like bronze to pour the molten metal into the mould. These tools are 2 to 4 meters long and must be handled with two people (1). [MOT]
(1) One also speaks of 'foundry ladle' or 'bull ladle'. See SELLENS, 270.
MOT V 2002.0616
Foundry ladle for two people MOT V 2017.0072 L=212cm WD=60cm
DUPONTCHELLE, Manuel pratique de fonderie, 115-116.