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DESCRIPTION

Good pair of Georgian silver tea tongs with a crest engraving to the concealed hinge.

SILVERSMITH

Henry Plumpton

DATE or HALLMARK

late 1740s, lion passant from series 1739-55.

ASSAY OFFICE

London

WEIGHT in GRAMS

29

SIZE in INCHES

length: 4 3/8

SILVER STANDARD

.925 sterling silver

OVERALL CONDITION

excellent, no repairs, or erasures.

FAULTS

finger rings slightly out of round and moderate hinge play.
BACK Price £138 sold Item Number: M2745a several