Posted 4 years ago
Oddball23
(2 items)
Hey there collectors, I picked these vintage looking tongs up yesterday and am not 100% on what they were used for. Closest thing i could find were ice tongs but mine still differs slightly in style compared to any that I could find. Any help would be appreciated! Happy picking
I have a pair like that. Mine are marked made in Taiwan and Jar cap opener. They do work but not very well.
this link suggest "lobster/crab tongs" but as an old post the related links are out dated:
https://www.reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/3ewlbz/pliers_i_got_at_a_garage_sale/
Jar opener?
https://www.etsy.com/listing/236184045/rare-kitchen-canning-tool-jar-lid
Onedtent that is what ours were made for. Ball canning jars. They worked OK on the quart size jars but tended to slip on other sizes.
other examples of lobster tongs
https://www.worthpoint.com/inventory/search?query=lobster+tongs&categories=