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.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 ....