Up for Auction we have a nice, early, heavy-duty pair of

H.R. DARNELL CO Forged Iron Ice Tongs

Stamped  with the Maker's Mark!

This Rare-to-Find Primitive American Antique

Was manufactured in Athens, New York

In the late 1800's by

The H.R. Dernell Company, Manufacturers of Ice Tools

(Mr. Dernell Invented the Ice Plow)

These Wonderful, Naturally Patina'd Early Forged Iron Ice Tongs

Weigh in at 3 pounds 6.5 ounces

They Measure:

16 inches long x 10 inches wide when closed

and 17 1/2 inches wide from point to point when all the way open

Each handle measures 5 inches wide at the grip

This is a GREAT pair of authentic antique ice tongs designed and manufactured by a many who changed History!

These are sturdy enough for daily use and wonderful enough to add to your primitive metalware collection!

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