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DESCRIPTION

Good pair of Georgian silver sugar nips with 'C' scroll arms and shafts, broad five lobe grips, exceptionally well struck and clear hallmarks to both finger rings and original initial engraving A * C to the hinge box.

SILVERSMITH

Henry Plumpton

DATE or HALLMARK

circa 1760, no date letter as is usual for these pieces.

ASSAY OFFICE

London

WEIGHT in GRAMS

41

SIZE in INCHES

length: 4 ¾, just under.

SILVER STANDARD

.925 sterling silver

OVERALL CONDITION

excellent and a good hinge without excessive play.

FAULTS

old repair to one grip/shaft junction that is more functional than tidy, see images 4 & 5.
Back Price £100 sold Item Number: M4378 several