£4,100
Interesting private collection of 121 silver sugar tongs and nips, to include 18th century and later scissor tongs, engraved nips and pierced examples, including by Thomas & William Chawner, Joseph Smith, Richard Mills, Lias etc. 143.2oz t total
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**The lifetime collection of Ruth Annica Goddard (1895-1977), daughter of Edward Hungerford Goddard (1854-1947); Edward was author of The Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine and prolific local field walking archaeologist
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**The tongs included in this collection are catalogued with handwritten marks and pencil sketches in detail by Ruth in an accompanying book sold with the collection, the book does detail a small number of pieces that have been lost from the collection
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