National Stock Number
5120-00-223-8257
National Stock Number (NSN) 5120-00-223-8257, or NIIN 002238257, (tongs,blacksmiths') was assigned January 1, 1961 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 6 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 5 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 5 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Mar 19, 1996, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Not established. Not established.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 05477. [EXCLUDES:FOUNDRY TONGS AND TONGS, SHEET METAL WORKERS'.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 5120002238257 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8203206060: pincers and similar tools not pliers or tweezers, base metal. The Schedule B End Use is listed as photo, service industry machinery.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.