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After the husk and skin of the chestnut have been removed, the small membrane of the skin of the fruit must be detached. This can be done by pouring the fruits into a kettle of boiling water and making cutting and twisting movements with these chestnut skin tongs (1). Friction and heat loosen the membrane. The chestnut fleece pliers consist of two approx. 35-60 cm long wooden rods that are connected approximately in the middle by a (copper) screw. The bars are square in section and have triangular notches on the four edges for a better grip on the chestnuts. The part of the bars that acts as a handle is square or round in cross section. [MOT] (1) The proper name of these particular tongs in English is yet unknown.

Trowel with an elongated (approx. 16-20 cm), flat and narrow (approx. 2.5-4 cm) blade that is rounded or pointed and attached to a handle with a bent joint. It is used by the bricklayer or tile roofer to apply mortar between roof tiles. The plasterer uses it in places where it is difficult to reach with other tools, behind heating pipes, etc. To be distinguished from the tongue trowel of the bricklayer and not to be confused with the beekeeper's uncapping knife. [MOT]

The plumber uses this S-shaped blunt chisel, often with a curved cut, to drive lead and work, i.e., fluffed ropes, into the collar of a cast iron pipe so that it is watertight. It is struck with a hammer. [MOT]

This text can only be consulted in Dutch <https://www.mot.be/resource/Tool/511?lang=nl>

This text can only be consulted in Dutch <https://www.mot.be/resource/Tool/609?lang=nl>

Wooden tool to scoop grain. See also the grain scoop and grain shovel.The full text can only be consulted in dutch. [MOT]

This text can only be consulted in Dutch <https://www.mot.be/resource/Tool/582?lang=nl>

This text on stud taps for removable studs on a horse can only be consulted in Dutch. [MOT]

You can cut off the head of an egg with an egg top cutter. It can be plastic with a circular cutout and a blade attached to a moving arm. The egg is placed in the cutout, the arm is moved inwards and the head is cut off. It can also be an elongated piece of metal with a circular cutout. The head is removed from the egg with a hinged blade - which also has a pointed protrusion that can serve as an egg piercer.See also the eggshell cutter. [MOT]

Saw consisting of a thin, twisted steel wire (approx. 35-75 cm long) to which a handle is hooked on both ends. It is used by the surgeon to cut bones and can be distinguished from the wire saw used by the lumberman. The steel wire can also be stretched in an arc-shaped frame with a T or D handle. See also the amputating saw. [MOT]