AMERICAN COIN SILVER AND OTHER SILVER SPOONS AND TONGS, LOT OF FOUR, comprising a pair of coin silver small teaspoons with engraved "KM" initials by Jacob Sargeant of Mansfield, CT, Springfield, MA, and Hartford, CT, and two pairs of silver sugar tongs having shell grips consisting of one possibly English sterling example with "W H" maker's marks, lion passant marks that may be pseudo, and engraved "M S" initials, and one Continental example with "B A" maker's mark, unidentified/worn marks, two tremolierstich marks to grips, and two French swan import marks. Each marked. Total weight: 3.165 ozt. Late 18th/19th century. 5" to 5 1/4" LOA.
Provenance: From the collection of Kathy and Dr. Joseph Arvay, Mendham, NJ.
Condition
Good overall condition with some wear, surface scratches, and other imperfections including nicks, bending, and one or more dents; possible English tongs with a repair to one stem near grip; Continental tongs with a repair to one stem near hinge.