Asparagus tongs.......May you can help me....

[polo_fer_lauren]

Hello friends!!!

I wonder, if somebody could tell me anything about this asparagus tonges....(well, I think is an asparagus tongs. am I right???)


I can't identify the hallmark, so I suppose it is silver plated but I don't know if it is from England, from American, or another place..........





I got two weeks ago in a antique fair in Dublin, I know that it is a knickknack but I'm curious about where it was made.

Thank you very much in advanve.

Fer.

[dognose]

Hi Fer,

Welcome back. You've been away far too long!

Yes they are asparagus tongs. They were made in Sheffield. The name of Roberts & Slater (Samuel Roberts and Joseph Slater)was in use for the period 1845-1858. The firm was earlier known as William Briggs (1823-1845) and after the Roberts & Slater period became styled as Roberts and Briggs (1858-1863), and then they became the well known business of Roberts & Belk in 1863.

Regards, Trev.

[polo_fer_lauren]

Thank you very very much Trev!!!!
I've been very busy lately, but now I hope to have more time to take part in this forum!!!!.

Thank you again!

Fer.