These tongs are a nice example of cast sugar tongs of the period. They have some repairs but these are generally well made and quite difficult to detect.
These cast sugar tongs have also had some initials scratched on the inside of the bow.
The final interesting aspect of these tongs is the monogram, I simply love it. The "J" is back to front, which to me reflects a little about society in those days. Presumably the engraver was at least partly illiterate and did not spot his mistake until it was too late. Presumably also, the customer was not too bothered - perhaps they too were a bit illiterate and also didn't notice!

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