Antique WMT William T Wood & Co Ice Tool Lowering Tongs Arlington MA 1845-1905

With Looped Braided Wire Rope Circa 1845-1905 No. 130 No. 1 Loweing Tongs Weight 5 1/2 Lbs. Has rust and wear. Functional. Last used by a rock hound. Last image is taken from an undated price list (assumed to be from around 1894) DATM (Nelson 1999) lists William T. Wood & Co. in Arlington, MA, from 1845 - 1905. The text "Town of Arlington, Past and Present" by Charles Symme Parker (1907) notes that William T. Wood came there about 1841 and started working with Abner Wyman making and repairing ice tools. He purchased the business in 1845 and ran it by himself until partnering with his brother Cyrus in 1858. He died in 1871. His son, William E. Wood, took over, retaining the name of William T. Wood & Co. In 1905 the company was consolidated with Gifford Brothers of Hudson, NY, as Gifford-Wood Co. Questions or concerns? Feel free to contact us, Ryans Rust. We use recycled packaging when possible. Pre-owned items may contain signs of wear or flaws not pictured. We try to describe our merchandise as honestly and completely as we can. Thank you. The number/letter that may be at the end of the title is our inventory number. INVENTORY-37B