These are a pair of early feather edge tongs. The edge is serated when it is felt. They have circular bowls with heavily engraved curving lines. These tongs also have an engraved "Adam style" flower pattern to the shoulders. Note that these tongs are NOT bright cut.

The other interesting point about these tongs is that they are marked with the maker's mark twice and no Lion Passant. Thomas & William Chawner will not have paid duty, or the hallmarking fees, on these tongs. In legal terms, these tongs cannot legally be sold as solid silver. The maker's mark is different on these tongs to the other two pairs.

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