Rotary Tong

Image

Rotary Tong

Title

Rotary Tong

Identifier

14148 OS

Source

Ventura County Superintendent of Schools, Visual Aids Department, 1987

Description

Description from back of photograph: "This curious looking thing is a rotary tong. In operation it latches around the drill pipe and is used as a large wrench to screw or unscrew the drill pipe. These tongs are so heavy they must be suspended from the derrick and operated by power mechanism."

Image appears to be identical to 33841 OS.

Creator

Unknown

Date

No date

Format

26.3 x 32.5 cm
Black and white photograph

Subject

Petroleum industry and trade--Equipment and supplies
Shell Oil Company

Coverage

California

Relation

33841 OS

Publisher

Museum of Ventura County

Rights

The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.

Type

Image

Language

English

Collection

Citation

Unknown, “Rotary Tong,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed March 29, 2024, http://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/4039.