Tweezers, 1900-1920

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Artifact Overview

A clock and watchmaker uses a range of tools to create or repair timepieces. Among this skilled craftsperson's many tools are files, saws, reamers, burnishers and tweezers, like this one. Tweezers are generally used to pick up and handle small components, but some have shaped jaws for specialized tasks.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Tweezers

Date Made

1900-1920

Place of Creation

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Made in America

Object ID

92.0.133.9

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Steel (Alloy)

Color

Silver (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 0.25 in
Width: 0.375 in
Length: 4 in

Inscriptions

On blade: TH DUMONT FILS/ Dumont/ Switzerland.
Tweezers, 1900-1920