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Item: Sugar Nips Description: Corrugated with engraved crests to hinge plate Hallmark: London c 1760 by Gawen Nash Dimensions: 120mm long, 40g weight

Comments: An unusual form of tea tongs with a crest to one side of the hinge plate and a coat-of-arms to the other. There has been a repair to a shaft/hinge joint and an arm/hinge joint. These were obviously important tongs, but the engraved crests are now worn.

Price: RESERVED

Ref. No.: DH/2810

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08/06/11

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