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medieval novgorod jewellers type B locking tweezers 6" 150mm long 12th to 14th century

a hand forged set of steel locking tweezers based on  finds from Novgorod in Russia, type B (with securing ring), dated to the 12th century (find no 16-19-866) as well as a find dated to the 14th century (find no 9-8-576), nominally 6" 150mm long and 13mm wide, for presumed jewellery manufacturing use, can be used to clamp bone, antler, leather wood and metals (as shown in the photos). made in Sheffield England by Daegrad Tools