Canning jar tongs

From collection Tremont Historical Society: THS Country Store Collection

Canning jar tongs

Metal instrument for removing jars of canned food from hot waater bath. Found in Trask house attic at end of Bernard Road; probably belonged to Vesta (Mrs. Freeman) Gott. MEtal with wooden handle.

Details

kitchen tongs for canning
Metal 
Wood 
3.81 cm / 0.125 ft / 1.5 in
25.4 cm / 0.8333333333 ft / 10 in
10.795 cm / 0.3541666667 ft / 4.25 in
Tongs, Kitchen; Metal instrument for removing jars of canned food from hot waater bath. Found in Trask house attic at end of Bernard Road; probably belonged to Vesta (Mrs. Freeman) Gott. MEtal with wooden handle.