Antique Metalware 18thc Steel Pipe Ember Tongs with Whistle in Handle. English C1720-40

Name: Antique Metalware 18thc Steel Pipe Ember Tongs with Whistle in Handle. English C1720-40
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA764812
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Mark Seabrook Antiques

Description

Probably one of the best examples of early 18thc Steel Ember Tongs I have purchased....this fine example is complete with a pleasing shape...I particularly like the "shaped" flattened end and the engraved "cross hatch" decoration......it still retains the hook for hanging them up by the down-hearth fire...and as you sit in your comfy chair drinking your ale and smoking your pipe, which you have lit by using the tongs to get a lighted ember from the fire, having "tamped" your tobacco with the tamper included on your tongs,.....you can summon the barmaid by blowing on the whistle in the handle of the ember tongs......doesn't get any better than that...!

English. C1720-40.

Physical Dimensions

Height

5.7cm (2.24")

Width

45.1cm (17.76")

Depth

7.6cm (2.99")

Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA764812

Dealers Internal Reference

MS 7135

Dealers Notes

Payment can be made by Bank Transfer , all you will need are my Bank Details, which I will send you or off line by Credit / Debit card ,..... e-mail or telephone your card details (long card number, expiry date and three security digits on the reverse of the card) through to me and I will do the rest .

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