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George III 1805 Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs Hallmarked London (1 of 9)
George III 1805 Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs Hallmarked London
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George III 1805 Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs Hallmarked London

REF: 002945 / LA527399
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Description
George III sterling silver sugar tongs with plain Old English pattern stems. Hallmarks are clear but the makers mark is worn. They consist of the lion passant mark for sterling silver, London date letter K for 1805, makers mark E L for Edward Lees, and the George III duty mark. No city mark, which was intentionally absent by the assay office on low weight silver during this period.
measurements
They measure 144mm long, by 17mm wide at the bow, with 15mm wide spoon bowls and have a silver weight of 30.5g.
declaration
Sterling Choice has clarified that the George III 1805 Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs Hallmarked London (LA527399) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1805
location
This George III 1805 Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs Hallmarked London is located in Somerset, United Kingdom