DESCRIPTION |
English Georgian cast solid sterling silver sugar nips with a small box hinge, dummy cutters to the shafts and
early plain spade grips. Marked only with a 1739-56 lion passant (one) and maker's mark (two) within the grips. |
SILVERSMITH |
Francis Harache |
DATE or HALLMARK |
1739-56 from the lion passant's punch outline, style indicates the earlier end of the range |
ASSAY OFFICE |
London |
WEIGHT in GRAMS |
31 |
LENGTH |
4 ½", 116mm |
SILVER STANDARD |
.925 sterling silver |
CONDITION |
good and still functional, a little hinge play, both finger rings and arms repaired |