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We are selling this fancy pair of English sterling silver tongs. These sugar nips or tongs would have been used …
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We are selling this fancy pair of English sterling silver tongs. These sugar nips or tongs would have been used for sugar cubes and has very ornate style. The tongs are by London Silversmith Alexander Osborne and were probably made around 1760 although they don't have date letter.
Condition: Good
Dimensions:
Height 4 1/2 Inches 11.3 cm
Width 2 1/8 Inches 5.6 cm
Depth 5/8 Inches 1.7 cm
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- Dimensions
- 4.5ʺW × 2.12ʺD × 0.62ʺH
- Period
- Mid 18th Century
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Sterling Silver
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Silver
- Condition Notes
- Good condition, one of the arms of the jaws may be bent slightly. Good condition, one of the arms of the jaws may be bent slightly. less
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