Timber tongs (1 handled) / lifting tongs (2 handled)

identifier
ID 37
morphology
craft
craft
holotype
MOT V 87.0422 L=31,5cm WD=11cm WT=500gr. Inscription: BUSHMAN Svensk Kvalitet MADE IN SWEDEN EIA Edsbyns Industri AB.
holotype
MOT V 2004.0203 L=135cm WD=23cm WT=5500gr. Inscription: WARREN AXE & TOOL Co. 126.
alias
carrier tongs (syn.)
alias
timber grapple (syn.) (SELLENS: 474)
alias
carrying hook (syn.) (SELLENS: 474)
alias
lug hook (syn.) (SELLENS: 474)
alias
timber carrier (syn.) (SELLENS: 474)
alias
log tongs (syn.) (SLOANE: 43)
alias
log carrier (syn.) (BARNES: 202)
description

The lifting tongs are a hand tool for carrying or towing relatively light tree trunks, telephone poles, etc.

The lifting tongs for two men consists of two metal hooks that are hinged to each other and are attached to the center of a wooden stick (approx. 100-150 cm). Often the hooks can also rotate. The stick is grasped by two men walking on either side of the trunk. Due to the weight, the points stick into the wood. The pole should be about one meter longer than the center line of the trunks to prevent the legs of the porters from rubbing against it.

The timber tongs for one man are a small tool (approx. 30 cm) with a number of interacting levers between handle and hooks (approx. 10 cm). It is operated by one man and is used to carry relatively short pieces.

The tool can be distinguished from the tie tongs for rails and the wood hook. [MOT]

Two-handled lifting tongs MOT V 2004.0203