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English antique sterling silver tea tongs or sugar nips by William Harrison dating to c.1758 which is the date he first entered his mark.
In quite magnificent condition and with the most fantastic set of marks to each finger ring suggesting very little use, bowls meet perfectly against each other when closed and they retain good tension, a set which has quite obviously seen very little use over there lifetime.
They measure 120mm in length.
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English antique sterling silver tea tongs or sugar nips by William Harrison dating to c.1758 which is the date he first entered his mark.
In quite magnificent condition and with the most fantastic set of marks to each finger ring suggesting very little use, bowls meet perfectly against each other when closed and they retain good tension, a set which has quite obviously seen very little use over there lifetime.
They measure 120mm in length.
| DATE | c.1758 |
| MAKER or SPONSOR MARK | William Harrison I |
| ASSAY OFFICE | London |
| WEIGHT (Grammes) | 29.1 |
| WEIGHT (Troy) | 0.93 |
| REF:- | 306Q |
| Origin | English |
|---|---|
| Period | George II 1727-1760 |
| Sponsor/Maker | William Harrison |
| REF CODE | 306Q |
Situated within the Central belt of Scotland (UK), we are a small, family run business. Indeed, we traded in silver for many years before forming Dart Silver Ltd in 2006.
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Situated within the Central belt of Scotland (UK), we are a small, family run business. Indeed, we traded in silver for many years before forming Dart Silver Ltd in 2006.
