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Pair of Early Victorian Sugar Tongs, Newcastle, John Walton
TJR Trading
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Pair of Early Victorian Sugar Tongs, Newcastle, John Walton

19th century
For Sale by TJR Trading
Description

This is a pair of early Victorian hallmarked sterling silver sugar tongs. They were assayed in Newcastle in 1854 and made by John Walton. He was active from 1821 to 1866 and was based at Painter Heugh, Newcastle. They are in fiddle and shell pattern and have an engraved 'C' to the end of the handle.

They are in good general condition with wear commensurate to their age.

They weigh 50g / 1.61 oz t

Physical Dimensions
Height
15.1cm (5.94")
Width
5.4cm (2.13")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

TJR Trading has dated these Victorian Silver Sugar Tongs to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1087881
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C584
Dealers Notes

All items come with free shipping throughout the UK. They will be sent using a recorded or signed for service such as Royal Mail's Special Delivery.

For other international buyers I have added postage costs to the listings.

Please contact me using my email tjrtrading@hotmail.co.uk or through the contact details section on my listings as I am often out sourcing stock and am unable to answer my telephone. I can answer any questions much better by email.

Description
This is a pair of early Victorian hallmarked sterling silver sugar tongs. They were assayed in Newcastle in 1854 and made by John Walton. He was active from 1821 to 1866 and was based at Painter Heugh, Newcastle. They are in fiddle and shell pattern and have an engraved 'C' to the end of the handle.

They are in good general condition with wear commensurate to their age.

They weigh 50g / 1.61 oz t

Height
15.1cm (5.94")
Width
5.4cm (2.13")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

TJR Trading has dated these Victorian Silver Sugar Tongs to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1087881
Dealers Internal Ref
C584
TJR Trading
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014

Specialist in antique silver, but also a seller of glass, ceramics and other similar items

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A pair of Victorian silver sugar tongs featuring shell motifs and spoon-shaped grips.
Pair of Early Victorian Sugar Tongs, Newcastle, John Walton
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FAQs

Sugar tongs were designed to hygienically pick up and serve individual sugar cubes or refined sugar loaves during traditional tea services in eighteenth and nineteenth-century households.

Most nineteenth-century silver sugar tongs were forged from a single strip of sterling silver bent into a spring bow or crafted with cast arms joined at a central hinge, terminating in spoon or claw grips.

Authentic items feature official British hallmark stamps, including the duty mark, sovereigns head, town mark, purity mark, date letter, and makers initials stamped onto the metal structure.

These functional objects can be displayed alongside contemporary tea sets, housed within a glass display cabinet, or repurposed on charcuterie platters to serve small garnishes.

Washing gently in warm water with mild soap, drying completely, and periodically using a soft cloth with dedicated silver polish will remove surface tarnish while preserving natural oxidation in recessed details.
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