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Unusual Victorian Solid Sterling Silver Asparagus Tongs 1898 Antique
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Unusual Victorian Solid Sterling Silver Asparagus Tongs 1898 Antique

19th century
Sold 19 March 2026 · The Silver Squirrel
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High quality unusual English Victorian antique solid sterling silver asparagus tongs. They are hallmarked for Sheffield 1898 with the maker being Martin, Hall & Co (Richard Martin & Ebenezer Hall). They are highly sprung and in good working order. They are in superb condition being free from dings splits distortions and repairs. They measure approx. 3.75 inches (9.6cm) long by 1.5 inch (3.8cm) wide and they weigh 26 grams. Super quality examples.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated these Antique Silver Asparagus Tongs to the Victorian era.

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High quality unusual English Victorian antique solid sterling silver asparagus tongs.
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They are hallmarked for Sheffield 1898 with the maker being Martin, Hall & Co (Richard Martin & Ebenezer Hall).
The Silver Squirrel

They are highly sprung and in good working order. They are in superb condition being free from dings splits distortions and repairs. They measure approx. 3.75 inches (9.6cm) long by 1.5 inch (3.8cm) wide and they weigh 26 grams. Super quality examples.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated these Antique Silver Asparagus Tongs to the Victorian era.

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An angled close-up view of antique solid sterling silver asparagus tongs featuring wide, flat blades and stamped hallmarks on the handle.
UNUSUAL VICTORIAN SOLID STERLING SILVER ASPARAGUS TONGS 1898 ANTIQUE
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An angled close-up view of antique solid sterling silver asparagus tongs featuring wide, flat blades and stamped hallmarks on the handle.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectCutlery
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsSpring action bridge, Broad flat blades, Hallmarked stem, Scalloped edges

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Asparagus tongs emerged as specialised Victorian dining utensils designed to serve delicate stalks of asparagus cleanly without damaging them or requiring diners to use their fingers.

These items were traditionally fashioned from solid sterling silver, often shaped using forging or pressing techniques and finished with hand-stamped hallmarks indicating the assay office, date letter, and maker.

Authenticity is verified by checking for British hallmarks comprising a lion passant for sterling silver, a crown indicating the assay office, and a specific date letter corresponding to late 19th-century registries.

They can be displayed within glass-fronted cabinets, arranged on a sideboard during formal dining events, or integrated into a curated tablescape to introduce historic character.

Silver items should be stored in anti-tarnish cloth bags, cleaned infrequently using a specialist non-abrasive silver polish, and handled with soft cloths to prevent surface scratching.
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