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Posted 4 years ago

Oddball23
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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

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fhrjr2, 4 years ago
I have a pair like that. Mine are marked made in Taiwan and Jar cap opener. They do work but not very well.
TallCakes, 4 years ago
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/
Onedtent, 4 years ago
Jar opener?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/236184045/rare-kitchen-canning-tool-jar-lid
fhrjr2, 4 years ago
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.
TallCakes, 4 years ago
other examples of lobster tongs

https://www.worthpoint.com/inventory/search?query=lobster+tongs&categories=

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