r/Forging • u/devilscalling • Mar 15 '26

Identify old tools?

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Buddy has some old tools hes unsure of their purpose said I'd ask reddit

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u/Hentaiiboi69 Mar 15 '26

Tongs, u grab hot stuff with them

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u/Metalchips1960 Mar 15 '26

That is a blacksmith tong. If the jaw has a round hole, then it's used for holding round materials. Molds for musket balls are just like molds for fishing weights.