1810 John Lias Sterling Ice Tongs with Other Sterling and Silver Plate Tongs
A collection of sterling silver and silver plate tongs. The collection features a pair of sterling silver ice tongs by John Lias of London, England; marked with a passant fineness mark, an 1810 letter T date mark, and a King George III duty mark. They are accompanied by four additional pairs of sterling silver by Frank M. Whiting & Co., Watson Company, and M.L. Reeder Co. The sterling tongs have a total approximate weight of 2.925 ozt, and are presented with two pairs of silver plate tongs of Italian and Swedish origin.
Condition
Good
- some surface scratches and tarnish; monogrammed handles. Dimensions
5.75" W x 1.0" H x 1.5" D
- measurements of the largest pair of tongs; the sterling silver tongs have a total approximate weight of 2.925 ozt.
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A collection of sterling silver and silver plate tongs. The collection features a pair of sterling silver ice tongs by John Lias of London, England; marked with a passant fineness mark, an 1810 letter T date mark, and a King George III duty mark. They are accompanied by four additional pairs of sterling silver by Frank M. Whiting & Co., Watson Company, and M.L. Reeder Co. The sterling tongs have a total approximate weight of 2.925 ozt, and are presented with two pairs of silver plate tongs of Italian and Swedish origin.
Condition
Good
- some surface scratches and tarnish; monogrammed handles. Dimensions
5.75" W x 1.0" H x 1.5" D
- measurements of the largest pair of tongs; the sterling silver tongs have a total approximate weight of 2.925 ozt.
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