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Federation University Historical CollectionEquipment, Metal Tongs
... Metal Tongs......tongs...Metal Tongs ...Barker Library (top floor) Mount Helen goldfields The Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor insttution of Federation University Australia Scientific Equipment laboratory tongs Metal Tongs Metal Tongs Equipment Schott Duran ...The Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor insttution of Federation University AustraliaMetal Tongs scientific equipment, laboratory, tongs -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncFunctional object - Hair Curling Tongs
... Hair Curling Tongs...Tongs were used by women and girls to wave or curl their hair. ...Metal tongs with a double handle grip. One side of the tongs has a roller and the other has is hollow to fit over the strand of hair to be curled. ...Hair Curling Tongs Functional object Hair Curling Tongs ...Tongs were used by women and girls to wave or curl their hair. They were heated either on a wood stove or later over the flame from a burner and the applied to the hair. Curl papers were applied to the hair to stop it scorching. The use of tongs or iron rods to curl hair including men's beards dates back for centuries. French hair stylist is credited the invention of the curling iron in 1890. It was at this time that using tongs became particularly fashionable, when women started wearing their hair waved on top of the head. Very few changes were made to this method of hair curling until the introduction of the electric hair curler in 1959.This item is significant because it is representative of long-lasting trend in women's fashion, including in Wodonga and was donated by a local resident.Metal tongs with a double handle grip. One side of the tongs has a roller and the other has is hollow to fit over the strand of hair to be curled. women's accessories, household items -
Port Fairy Historic Lifeboat StationTool - Rivet Tongs
... Rivet Tongs......Tongs...Metal tongs. Two movable arms, hinged near head. ...Narrow claspers at head. Rivet Tongs Tool Rivet Tongs ...Metal tongs. Two movable arms, hinged near head. Narrow claspers at head.life boat, tongs -
Greensborough Historical SocietyCurling Iron, Hair curling tongs, 1960s
... Hair curling tongs...Hair curling tongs were used in homes and hairdressers to add curl to hair. ...Steel curling tongs, green plastic covered handles . Hair fragments attached....These appear to be heated over a flame then applied to hair. hair curling tongs curling irons hair care equipment Steel curling tongs, green plastic covered handles . ...Hair curling tongs were used in homes and hairdressers to add curl to hair. These appear to be heated over a flame then applied to hair. Steel curling tongs, green plastic covered handles . Hair fragments attached.hair curling tongs, curling irons, hair care equipment -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumTool - Blacksmith`s Tongs, Tongs, 1940's
... Tongs......tongs...Flat nose tongs, long handled, tapered beak, forged steel...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Made by internee at camp 3, who was a blacksmith kazenwadel blacksmith tools camp 3 blacksmith tools tongs Flat nose tongs, long handled, tapered beak, forged steel Tongs Tool Blacksmith`s Tongs ...Made by internee at camp 3, who was a blacksmithFlat nose tongs, long handled, tapered beak, forged steelkazenwadel, blacksmith, tools camp 3, blacksmith tools, tongs -
Clunes MuseumTool - TONGS
... TONGS......Tongs...Iron tongs for handling crucibles...Clunes Museum 36 Fraser Street enter building through Collins Place Clunes goldfields Hand tool Gold mining equipment Tongs Nil Iron tongs for handling crucibles Tool TONGS ...Iron tongs for handling cruciblesNilhand tool, gold mining equipment, tongs -
Stanley Athenaeum & Public RoomFunctional object - Fire-tools, Fire-Tongs
... Fire-Tongs...Metal Tongs - 70cm. Rusted cast iron. One arm broken, with ornate handle and turned circular ornamentation....Fire-Tongs Functional object Fire-tools ...Metal Tongs - 70cm. Rusted cast iron. One arm broken, with ornate handle and turned circular ornamentation. -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncDomestic object - Electroplated silver bread tongs
... Electroplated silver bread tongs...A set of tongs for serving or moving fresh bread. Tongs have one hinged arm. ...Electroplated silver bread tongs Domestic object Electroplated silver bread tongs ...This item is from a collection donated by descendants of John Francis Turner of Wodonga. Mr Turner was born on 6 June 1885. He completed all of his schooling at Scots Boarding School in Albury, New South Wales. On leaving school, he was employed at Dalgety’s, Albury as an auctioneer. In 1924 John was promoted to Manager of the Wodonga Branch of Dalgety’s. On 15/03/1900 he married Beatrice Neal (born 7/12/1887 and died 7/2/1953) from Collingwood, Victoria. They had four daughters – Frances (Nancy), Heather, Jessie and Mary. In 1920, the family moved from Albury to Wodonga, purchasing their family home “Locherbie” at 169 High Street, Wodonga. "Locherbie" still stands in Wodonga in 2022. The collection contains items used by the Turner family during their life in Wodonga.This item comes from a collection used by a prominent citizen of Wodonga. It is also an example of silverware of the early 20th century.A set of tongs for serving or moving fresh bread. Tongs have one hinged arm. They are made of electro plated nickel silver as marked on the arm. The letters EPNS A1 indicates that the item is made from Electro Plate Nickel Silver. A1 indicates that it was manufactured with the highest quality EPNS the manufacturer produces.on back: "EPNS A1"domestic items, electroplated silver -
Federation University Historical CollectionTool, Blacksmith Tongs
... Blacksmith Tongs...Metal stricker's Forging and Blacksmith tongs. Strong metal jaws to hold and move metal during processing. ...Hook at end on one handle to assist control. Blacksmith Tongs Tool ...Probably used in Ballarat School of Mines blacksmithing classesMetal stricker's Forging and Blacksmith tongs. Strong metal jaws to hold and move metal during processing. Hook at end on one handle to assist control. ballarat school of mines, blacksmith, forge -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncDomestic object - Set of silver spoons and sugar tongs, James Dixon & Sons, c1910
... Set of silver spoons and sugar tongs...A boxed set of 6 silver spoons and a pair of sugar tongs. The box is lined with blue velvet. The spoons bear the hallmark of James Dixon and Sons of Sheffield....Set of silver spoons and sugar tongs Domestic object Set of silver spoons and sugar tongs James Dixon & Sons ...This item is from a collection donated by descendants of John Francis Turner of Wodonga. Mr Turner was born on 6 June 1885. He completed all of his schooling at Scots Boarding School in Albury, New South Wales. On leaving school, he was employed at Dalgety’s, Albury as an auctioneer. In 1924 John was promoted to Manager of the Wodonga Branch of Dalgety’s. On 15/03/1900 he married Beatrice Neal (born 7/12/1887 and died 7/2/1953) from Collingwood, Victoria. They had four daughters – Frances (Nancy), Heather, Jessie and Mary. In 1920, the family moved from Albury to Wodonga, purchasing their family home “Locherbie” at 169 High Street, Wodonga. "Locherbie" still stands in Wodonga in 2022. The collection contains items used by the Turner family during their life in Wodonga. The hallmark on this item identifies it as being produced by James Dixon and Sons of Sheffield, England. Their first corporate mark of the trumpet (bugle) and banner was granted in 1879, and the second with the name was added in 1890 and used until 1920, therefore helping to establish provenance of this set.This item comes from a collection used by a prominent citizen of Wodonga. It is also an example of silverware of the early 20th century.A boxed set of 6 silver spoons and a pair of sugar tongs. The box is lined with blue velvet. The spoons bear the hallmark of James Dixon and Sons of Sheffield.HALLMARK: "J. D & S" followed by a buglesilverware, silver spoons, sheffield cutlery, james dixon & sons -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum IncDomestic object - Hair Curling Tongs
... Hair Curling Tongs......tongs...Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc 1 High Street Charlton goldfields Hair Hair Grooming tongs hair curling Metal Instrument for Waving or Curling Hair Scissor action unit with wooden moulded Handles One side extends to two prongs of metal A second side extends to blackened corrugated metal - 2 indents into which 2 prongs are pressed when handles close Hair Curling Tongs Domestic object Hair Curling Tongs ...Metal Instrument for Waving or Curling Hair Scissor action unit with wooden moulded Handles One side extends to two prongs of metal A second side extends to blackened corrugated metal - 2 indents into which 2 prongs are pressed when handles close hair, hair grooming, tongs, hair curling -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageTongs
... Tongs......Tongs...Blacksmiths Round Nose Tongs, metal, Forged steel, Length 33cm....Tongs ...Blacksmiths Round Nose Tongs, metal, Forged steel, Length 33cm.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, tongs -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum IncDomestic object - Hair Wavers, c 1920
... ...tongs...Metal rod tongs with wooden handles. Tongs would be heated, inserted in hair and pressed together....Metal rod tongs with wooden handles. The wooden handles have a black varnish. ...Hair Grooming tongs personal care metal tongs hair waving Metal rod tongs with wooden handles. ...Metal rod tongs with wooden handles. Tongs would be heated, inserted in hair and pressed together.Metal rod tongs with wooden handles. The wooden handles have a black varnish. The metal is heavily rusted.hair grooming, tongs, personal care, metal tongs, hair waving -
Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia IncTongs
... Tongs...tongs, fire...Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia Inc No physical address melbourne This item is part of the Thomas Caine Tool Collection, owned by The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and curated by the Hand Tools Preservation Association of Australia. tongs, fire Tongs ...This item is part of the Thomas Caine Tool Collection, owned by The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and curated by the Hand Tools Preservation Association of Australia.tongs, fire -
Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia IncTongs
... Tongs...tongs, fire...Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia Inc No physical address melbourne This item is part of the Thomas Caine Tool Collection, owned by The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and curated by the Hand Tools Preservation Association of Australia. tongs, fire Tongs ...This item is part of the Thomas Caine Tool Collection, owned by The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and curated by the Hand Tools Preservation Association of Australia.tongs, fire -
Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia IncTongs
... Tongs...tongs, fire...Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia Inc No physical address melbourne This item is part of the Thomas Caine Tool Collection, owned by The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and curated by the Hand Tools Preservation Association of Australia. tongs, fire Tongs ...This item is part of the Thomas Caine Tool Collection, owned by The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and curated by the Hand Tools Preservation Association of Australia.tongs, fire -
Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia IncTongs
... Tongs...tongs, fire...Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia Inc No physical address melbourne This item is part of the Thomas Caine Tool Collection, owned by The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and curated by the Hand Tools Preservation Association of Australia. tongs, fire Tongs ...This item is part of the Thomas Caine Tool Collection, owned by The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and curated by the Hand Tools Preservation Association of Australia.tongs, fire -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageDomestic object - Fire Tongs
... ...Tongs...There are many types of tongs including barbecue tongs, salad tongs, blacksmith tongs, crucible tongs, ice cube tongs, sugar cube tongs and fire tongs. ...Brass fire tongs with holding clip and flat rounded handle at the end....There are many types of tongs including barbecue tongs, salad tongs, blacksmith tongs, crucible tongs, ice cube tongs, sugar cube tongs and fire tongs. ...Fireplace tongs were used to add wood to the fireplace as well as break down the crackling wood to add more oxygen to growing flames. Of the four tools that were usually found in an upright fireplace set, tongs had the biggest design variation. Some tongs looked like medical calipers that were rounded at the bottom, while others were almost like metronomes with their rectangular shapes. https://www.lovetoknow.com/home/antiques-collectibles/vintage-antique-fireplace-tools Tongs are tools used to handle items, and generally move the item from one place to another, or turn things, like a piece of meat on a barbecue. Tongs usually have flat ends to pick up items without damaging them and to grip onto the items easily, however, some tongs have claws or toothed ends to grab more bulky and slippery items. Tongs are used mainly for handling food or hot items. Modern tongs are usually made from plastic, metal, stainless steel, or other material, depending on their purpose. Originally, tongs were probably wood sticks that eventually became metal sticks around 3000 BC to handle hot items in a fire Tongs are used to extend the hand or as a replacement handler for potentially dangerous items. Tongs usually have a sprung end so that the operator is required to squeeze the middle of the tongs to grab hold of an item, or they have a pivot which requires the user to squeeze the handles at the end to grip onto items, these being more effective at holding heavy items due to the extra force able to be applied. There are many types of tongs including barbecue tongs, salad tongs, blacksmith tongs, crucible tongs, ice cube tongs, sugar cube tongs and fire tongs. Tongs are often called ‘a pair of tongs’ and the word comes from the Old English, ‘tange’ or ‘tang’, meaning ‘that which bites’. There is evidence of Egyptians using metal rods and tong like tools to hold objects over fire, in around 1450 BC. https://tenrandomfacts.com/tongs/Fire tongs are still used with most open fires in homes.Brass fire tongs with holding clip and flat rounded handle at the end.None.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, fireplace tools, tongs -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Tool - Fireside implements, 000190.1 Shovel : 000190.2 Tongs
... 000190.1 Shovel : 000190.2 Tongs ...Spade contains a number of holes cut into oval shape in centre and has fluted side edges. The tongs consist of two parts held together below a short handle with a metal rivet and two metal discs. ...Warrnambool courthouse fire tongs fire shovel fire spade Warrnambool Shovel has barley sugar twisted handle with eight sided domed top. ...Initial court cases for the Western district were held and controlled for some time by Rutledge in Port Fairy. The first courthouse was built around 1854 and was in service until the stone building was built next to it in 1870. These two implements were used until around 1970 when heating was installed in the courthouse. They were decommissioned by Mr Ellis Roberts, Public Works Department Inspector.These implements have a strong connection to a public building which has a long association with the town and surrounding area. The courthouse of 1863 was the scene of an infamous murder of Constable O’Boyle in front of the fireplace. Shovel has barley sugar twisted handle with eight sided domed top. It is flared at the bottom to hold the spade which is attached with two metal rivets. Spade contains a number of holes cut into oval shape in centre and has fluted side edges. The tongs consist of two parts held together below a short handle with a metal rivet and two metal discs. Both pieces have decorative mouldings on the handles and remnants of black paint. warrnambool courthouse, fire tongs, fire shovel, fire spade, warrnambool -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Tool - Tongs, c. 1960s
... Tongs...Long wooden laundry tongs with adjustable screw at one end....Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne Used by donor with wringer washing machine and two troughs. domestic items cleaning Long wooden laundry tongs with adjustable screw at one end. Tool Tongs ...Used by donor with wringer washing machine and two troughs.Long wooden laundry tongs with adjustable screw at one end.domestic items, cleaning -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionTool - Blacksmith Tongs, n.d
... Blacksmith's tongs - hand forged, steel. Rusted. Tong ends are curved to create a circle shape with narrow flat clamp ends....Back: Blacksmith's tongs - hand forged, steel...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Port of Portland Collection Port of Portland Back: Blacksmith's tongs - hand forged, steel Blacksmith's tongs - hand forged, steel. ...Port of Portland CollectionBlacksmith's tongs - hand forged, steel. Rusted. Tong ends are curved to create a circle shape with narrow flat clamp ends.Back: Blacksmith's tongs - hand forged, steelport of portland -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageTongs
... Tongs...Marcell Tongs for curling hair, metal iron rod with covering metal piece for holding hair around rod. ...Two green wooden handles and spring. Tongs ...Marcell Tongs for curling hair, metal iron rod with covering metal piece for holding hair around rod. Two green wooden handles and spring.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Toiletries, steel, hair curling tongs, c1900
... To achieve ringlets, the tongs were heated on a gas ring, stove top or flame and then thick weft of hair was wound around one side of the tongs. ...A pair of lady’s steel tongs, with no clamp, for hair curling. ...To achieve ringlets, the tongs were heated on a gas ring, stove top or flame and then thick weft of hair was wound around one side of the tongs. ...Hair curling tongs were used by women 1800 - 1950 to create appealing curls and ringlets in their hair. To achieve ringlets, the tongs were heated on a gas ring, stove top or flame and then thick weft of hair was wound around one side of the tongs. The tongs were then 'crimped' together and upon release a long ringlet of hair resulted . If the tongs were overheated the hair was singed producing a lingering malodour. A pair of lady’s steel tongs, with no clamp, for hair curling. toiletries, hairdressing, early settlers, market gardeners, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, marcel waves -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncDomestic object - Set of silver spoons and sugar tongs, c1930
... Set of silver spoons and sugar tongs...Set of silver spoons and sugar tongs Domestic object Set of silver spoons and sugar tongs ...This item is from a collection donated by descendants of John Francis Turner of Wodonga. Mr Turner was born on 6 June 1885. He completed all of his schooling at Scots Boarding School in Albury, New South Wales. On leaving school, he was employed at Dalgety’s, Albury as an auctioneer. In 1924 John was promoted to Manager of the Wodonga Branch of Dalgety’s. On 15/03/1900 he married Beatrice Neal (born 7/12/1887 and died 7/2/1953) from Collingwood, Victoria. They had four daughters – Frances (Nancy), Heather, Jessie and Mary. In 1920, the family moved from Albury to Wodonga, purchasing their family home “Locherbie” at 169 High Street, Wodonga. "Locherbie" still stands in Wodonga in 2022. The collection contains items used by the Turner family during their life in Wodonga. The registration number on the fork Rd. 758470 indicates that this design was first patented in 1930, therefore helping to establish provenance of this set.A set of 6 cake forks in a hinged brown box with apricot silk lining. The box has 2 metal clasps. A label "Best Electro Plate on Nickel Silver - Made in England" is in the box.On forks: "MADE IN ENGLAND" "Rd 758470"silver cutlery, electro plate -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer MuseumHousehold Items, Fire Tongs or Fire Companion Set
... Fire Tongs or Fire Companion Set ...Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum 151 Melbourne St, Mulwala Metal Stand and four Pieces Fire Tongs or Fire Companion Set Household Items ...Metal Stand and four Pieces -
Clunes MuseumDomestic object - HAIR CURLING TONGS
... TONGS WERE FOUND ON VACANT BLOCK IN CLUNES...METAL TONGS FOR CURLING HAIR...Clunes Museum 36 Fraser Street enter building through Collins Place Clunes goldfields TONGS WERE FOUND ON VACANT BLOCK IN CLUNES local history personal effects toilet requisites hairdressing METAL TONGS FOR CURLING HAIR Domestic object HAIR CURLING TONGS ...TONGS WERE FOUND ON VACANT BLOCK IN CLUNESMETAL TONGS FOR CURLING HAIRlocal history, personal effects, toilet requisites, hairdressing -
Greensborough Historical SocietyDomestic object - Curling tongs, 1940 c
... Curling tongs were commonly used by ladies' hairdressers, or at home. ...Curling tongs, nickel plated steel, wooden handles...Curling tongs, nickel plated steel, wooden handles Domestic object Curling tongs ...Curling tongs were commonly used by ladies' hairdressers, or at home. Not electric, these tongs may have been heated over a flame or gas.Curling tongs, nickel plated steel, wooden handles"ORGM" ?curling tongs, curling irons, hair care equipment -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Tools, Blacksmith tongs, c1880
... He needed tongs to work on any heated metal as required at his forge ...A pair of forged steel blacksmith tongs...He needed tongs to work on any heated metal as required at his forge A Blacksmith was an essential person for the maintenance and making of farm and household equipment, and shoeing horses, in the pioneer settlements of Brighton, Moorabbin, Cheltenham c1900 market gardeners pioneers early settlers moorabbin brighton cheltenham blacksmith tools metalwork forges ploughs horse-drawn carts A pair of forged steel blacksmith tongs Tools, Blacksmith tongs Unrecorded early settler ...The Blacksmith used these tongs to make repairs at his forge. He could mend wheel bands, tools, farm equipment and also fine tune generic sized horseshoes on site. He needed tongs to work on any heated metal as required at his forge A Blacksmith was an essential person for the maintenance and making of farm and household equipment, and shoeing horses, in the pioneer settlements of Brighton, Moorabbin, Cheltenham c1900 A pair of forged steel blacksmith tongsmarket gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham, blacksmith, tools, metalwork, forges, ploughs, horse-drawn carts -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionDomestic object - Hair Tongs, Marcel Grateau
... These hair tongs were used to impart a hair wave by heating and crimping the hair....Marcel Tongs that operate in a scissor like motion, metal. ...Domestic object Hair Tongs Marcel Grateau ...These hair tongs were used to impart a hair wave by heating and crimping the hair.Marcelled hair was a popular style for women's hair in the 1920'sMarcel Tongs that operate in a scissor like motion, metal. Marcel / 10hair tongs, marcel 10 -
Kew Historical Society IncEquipment, Wood and Metal Laundry Lifters, 20th Century
... ...tongs...Pair of wooden laundry tongs or 'lifters', typically used in a copper to move or lift clothes. ...Kew Historical Society Inc Kew Court House 188 High Street Kew melbourne Item used to remove items from a laundry tub laundry equipment tongs lifters Pair of wooden laundry tongs or 'lifters', typically used in a copper to move or lift clothes. ...Item used to remove items from a laundry tubPair of wooden laundry tongs or 'lifters', typically used in a copper to move or lift clothes. The tongs are joined by a flexible piece of metal at one end.laundry equipment, tongs, lifters
