Hybrid tong

[Qrt.S]

What is this combination of sugar tong, serving- and sardine fork used for?
It is made in Kultakeskus Oy in the town of Hämeenlinna in Finland in 1928

[juantotree]

Possibly for salad, what length are they?

Martin

[Qrt.S]

Sorry forgot to mention. The tong is 130mm ca. 5½" long, too small for sallad.

[oel]

Hi,

5½" long could make it sardine tong or perhaps sandwich tong.
Sardine tong (5" to 6") used to transfer sardines and other small fish
from the serving dish to the plate. The best way to definitively ascertain
whether a particular flat ended tong is a sandwich tong or a sardine tong
is to check manufacturers' catalogs.

Sandwich Tongs (6" yo 7")
Large pincher type tongs with wide, flat serving end. Similar to and
often confused with sardine tongs. Sandwich tongs may also have one
flat side, which is used to slide underneath and lift a sandwich while the
more decorative top side is used to gently hold the sandwich in place
while it is being served. European types are often scissor shaped. The
best way to definitely ascertain whether a particular flat ended tong is a sandwich tong or a sardine tong is to
check manufacturer catalogs.


Best,

Peter

[Qrt.S]

I have tried to find this tong in the manufacture's catalog, but without any results. I wouldn't ask if a new what it is. Sandwich tong are exclude due to reasons mentioned by Peter, i.e the lack of a flat serving end. I believe it is a sardine/small fish tong, maybe herring, but---? Anyway, a bit awkward object. Any other ideas?

[JayT]

If it were French, you'd call it an hors d'oeuvre server. It would be used to serve different items during an hors d'oeuvre course, such as cold fish, boiled eggs, pickled vegetables, etc. In other words, a multi-purpose server.