Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Tools and Equipment (hierarchy name)
5. equipment
6. [equipment by material processed]
7. metalworking equipment
8. [equipment for metal-joining and -holding]
9. [metal-joining and -holding tools]
10. metalworking tongs

Anotations

Scope note:

Tongs having slightly curved, rounded tips for gripping the end of round stock, as used by blacksmiths. For tongs with a larger rounded opening, designed for gripping the shank of round stock, use “hollow-bit tongs.”