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I delieve this is for Coal not Ice found them in the basement

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Tools and Hardware9426 of 10112USM8 BM Co IMPERIALVintage Unknown Case XX Fixed Blade Knife
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    Posted 13 years ago

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    mayatini
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    I dont no what you call this tool found it in the basement I know the house use to burn coal. it was in my grandfather work shop its very dark in basement I hope these pictures are ok.

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    1. Hedgewalker Hedgewalker, 13 years ago
      I have mainly seen these called ice tongs and occasionally log tongs.Coal tongs are typically smaller with much less of an arch and the handles are like large scissor handles to be used one handed.Nice find!
    2. barbedwireguy barbedwireguy, 13 years ago
      I believe they are ice tongs because of the sharply bent ends. They are a wonderful piece of history.
    3. regg243, 13 years ago
      They are Ice tongs. I have two different sets that my granddad used. One is the same as you have and the other has a bolt/nut that was used to grasp heavy ice. I use to go to the ice shack when I was a kid and watch him. Yeah, my age is coming out.
    4. mayatini mayatini, 13 years ago
      Thanks for the insite I did no what they where

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