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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.

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.

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.