Pliers

device · 1500 BC · Ancient world

Two lever jaws on a pivot.

What it is made of

• Plier jaws — has part. Ribbed and cutting jaws.
• Pivot joint — has part. The axis.
• Plier handles — has part. Insulated handles.

Principles and materials it uses

• Lever — uses. Two lever jaws on a pivot.
• Bronze — is made of. Ancient tongs were bronze.

Things built in a similar way

• Blacksmith’s tongs — works like. Blacksmith's tongs and pliers work the same way — two levers on a hinge.

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