antique hand-forged iron Blacksmith Ember Tongs, pipe tongs, Ice Tongs, Unknown For Sale

Unknown age / origin. Please see photos. Thanks!

Scissor-action design with a central rivet pivot.

• Twisted shafts (a common decorative and strengthening feature on period examples).

• Curled/hooked ends on the handles.

• Loop/ring at one end for hanging beside the fireplace.

• Serrated/notched jaws for a secure grip on irregular pieces of coal or ember (many surviving examples have teeth, notches, or textured pads specifically for this). 

• Overall length of roughly 15–16 inches