A pair of antique iron fireside tongs, possibly used for handling coal or embers in a fireplace. These tongs are typically hand-forged from iron or wrought iron, featuring a single-piece construction where the handle is a bent loop. Similar items are described as "scissor" tongs, though they lack a central hinge, instead relying on the spring tension of the metal to grip.Such tools were commonly part of a "companion set" for fireplaces or for use by a blacksmith in a workshop
