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Solid Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs ~ John Stone ~ 1848 ~ RARE EXETER SILVER
Solid Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs ~ John Stone ~ 1848 ~ RARE EXETER SILVER
Solid Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs ~ John Stone ~ 1848 ~ RARE EXETER SILVER
Solid Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs ~ John Stone ~ 1848 ~ RARE EXETER SILVER
Solid Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs ~ John Stone ~ 1848 ~ RARE EXETER SILVER
Solid Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs ~ John Stone ~ 1848 ~ RARE EXETER SILVER

Solid Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs ~ John Stone ~ 1848 ~ RARE EXETER SILVER

$ 44.88

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Age: 1800-1849
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Pattern: Fiddleback
  • Style: Victorian
  • Brand: John Stone
  • Composition: Sterling Silver

    Description

    SOLID STERLING SILVER
    SUGAR TONGS made in the FIDDLEBACK pattern
    Made by John Stone
    Exeter, England
    Dated 1848
    This piece is fully hallmarked:
    ~ Profile of Queen Victoria (Made during the reign of Queen Victoria)
    ~ Lion Passant (Sterling Silver Standard of 92.5)
    ~ Three Conjoined Towers (Exeter)
    ~ Letter "M" in Old English Script (Silver created in Exeter in the year 1848)
    ~ Along with the Maker's Mark: "J S" in two connected circles ~
    John Stone (1800-1868) was a noteworthy silversmith from Exeter, England. His assay marks were registered from 1825 through 1867. In the 1841 census, as well as
    White's Devonshire Directory of 1851
    , he is listed as living and working at 30 New Bridge Street. Later, he moved to High Street.
    *Note* The last image is taken from Google Maps: Street View. The unit on the right is 30 New Bridge Street, Exeter. The main level is where John Stone's workshop was when he made these tongs, and where he lived, above it.
    Throughout most of the 18th and 19th century, Provincial silver was considered inferior to silver from London. I've known silver collectors who only accumulated Exeter silver. Not only are these pieces as good as silver from London - Exeter silver is also more rare.
    Condition:
    Beautiful!
    In good to very good condition with no dents or spots. There are some minor surface scratches appropriate for a sterling silver piece of its age... which is
    172 years old!
    Dimensions:
    6 inches long by 3/4" wide by 1 1/2 inches deep, plus depth of bowls for an overall 2 inches. (All dimensions are approximate)
    Weight :
    1.75 ounces, or 1.6 troy ounces
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    And, thanks for looking,
    Aunti Q