Hand Forged Ironworker's Rivot Throwing Tongs
Updated October 15, 2026
This auction ended on October 15, 2026.
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| Lot number | 1261 |
| Auction | The Blue Crab HALLOWEEN Antiques Auction |
| Date | October 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Blue Crab Auction |
| Location | Annapolis, Maryland |
Hand-forged ironworker's rivet throwing tongs are a highly specialized historical tool used during the late 19th and early 20th centuries to pass glowing, white-hot steel rivets across construction frameworks. This dramatic practice was essential during the industrial skyscraper and bridge-building boom before arc welding and high-strength bolting became standard.
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