What blacksmith’s tongs is made of
Hinged tongs for holding red-hot metal.
- Plier jaws — has part. Gripping the workpiece.
- Pivot joint — has part. The pivot of the halves.
- Plier handles — has part. Long handles increase the force.
- Lever — uses. A lever tool.
- Bronze — is made of. Blacksmith’s tongs were bronze, later iron.
- Iron — is made of. Since the Iron Age, tongs have been made of iron.