| INDEX | ALL SILVER |
| DESCRIPTION | Pair of English Georgian cast solid sterling silver sugar nips or tea tongs with the original engraving 'C over I * E' to the box hinge, five lobe grips and tapering chamfered shafts. A robust pair still fit for action today. |
| SILVERSMITH | John Newton |
| DATE or HALLMARK | lion passant guardant 1739-56 series, most likely mid to late 1740s |
| ASSAY OFFICE | London |
| WEIGHT in GRAMS | 36 |
| LENGTH | 4 ½", 117mm |
| SILVER STANDARD | ·925 sterling silver |
| CONDITION | noticeably hinge play, shaft repairs, finger rings bit out of shape, solid construction and the hinge pin could be serviced |
| SOLD |
| Price £52 |
| item number: m7716 |
| Available Sugar Nips |
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