A Lovely Pair of Dainty 'Wishbone' Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs

Manufacturer - James Swan & Sons, Hylton Street, Birmingham

Date - 1931

Description - We’ve come across many silver wishbone‑form sugar tongs over the years, but this pair is exceptionally dainty. The proportions are light and elegant, giving them a charming delicacy while still retaining the classic wishbone silhouette. A particularly sweet example for collectors who appreciate the more refined end of early 20th‑century silver.

Condition - The condition of these tongs is excellent with the spring action still in very good working condition

Hallmark - This pair of tongs has manufacturer's cypher for James Swan & Sons together with a Birmingham date cypher for 1931

Dimensions - Maximum length: 8cm
Weight - 9gm

Date Context 1931:
* George V begins his 21st year as Monarch
* The Highway Code first issued
* A run on the pound leads to a political and economic crisis in Britain
* Strikes in the Royal Navy as a result of pay cuts - The Invergordon Mutiny