Elkington Mason & Co Asparagus Tongs... identification

[NancyGM]

Can you help me identify this item. Not sure of the date for them or any other additional information that I am missing. Thanks for you help!!

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[silvermakersmarks]

This P is Elkington's date code for 1854. There may be some significance in the fact that the date letter mark is 6-sided rather than the more normal diamond shape with 4 sides, but I don't know what it might be. There is a guide to Elkington date letters here.

Phil