| INDEX | ALL SILVER |
| DESCRIPTION | Good pair of English Georgian solid sterling silver sugar nips or tea tongs with pointed trilobe grips, the original initial engraving to one side of the large box hinge and a slightly (perhaps 30 years) later monogram engraving to the other. Both finger rings have unusually well struck and clear hallmarks. |
| SILVERSMITH | William Harrison I |
| DATE or HALLMARK | circa 1758 |
| ASSAY OFFICE | London |
| WEIGHT in GRAMS | 41 |
| LENGTH | 4 ¾", 124mm |
| SILVER STANDARD | ·925 sterling silver |
| CONDITION | good for this type of item with some of the usual old repairs, a little hinge play but not bad, both engravings rubbed, generally patinated |
| SOLD |
| Price £52 |
| item number: m7682 |
| Available Sugar Nips |
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