A pair of George II sterling silver tea tongs / sugar nips, London circa 1750 by P.G in a shaped rectangular punch (untraced)

with parallel arms terminating in with broad five-lobed shell grips. Marked with lion passant (pre-1755) and makers mark only to one finger ring. Together with a George II pair, London circa 1750 by John Gorham, similarly formed, the fulcrum hinge engraved with initials S over T.M in Roman script. Also, to include an unmarked pair circa 1740, with chamfered demi-lune and scroll arms terminating in broad five-lobed shell grips, with plain finger rings. (3)

P.G length – 13.5 cm / 5.25 inches

Gross weight – 107 grams / 3.44 ozt

P.G example

initials are good,

fulcrom works

normal distortion to the finger rings, marks are clear

John Gorham example:

possily erased to the fulcrom, closes well, not especially tight

distortion to the finger rings, one area of repair

silver marks are softened

unmarked example is a good state of order