Iron Ice Block Tongs | Industrial Farmhouse & Cabin Wall Decor

Measurements

L 17in x H 15in

Step back into the era of early American industry with this authentic pair of primitive iron ice tongs. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, heavy-duty scissor-action grabbers like these were essential tools for delivery men and workers to securely pinch, hoist, and carry massive, slippery blocks of ice from delivery wagons into residential iceboxes.

Constructed from solid forged iron with wide oval loop handles and sharp, inward-curving terminal claws, this piece relies on scissor pivot design that tightens its grip the heavier the load becomes.

Today, it is highly sought after as a bold statement piece for industrial farmhouse, rustic cabin, or classic Americana interior styling.