Asbestos-cord-wrapped glass tongs piled in a shed next to the pouring line.

Asbestos-cord-wrapped glass tongs piled in a shed next to the pouring line.
Ask your dentist about brushing your teeth with asbestos!
Asbestos rope isn’t something you can buy at Home Depot anymore, but it’s fire and heat resistant stuff; great for industrial work, like in a sugar mill.