A very nice and cool English silver asparagus tongs
This high quality piece of 1é silver was made in London.
With a round George IV - Duty 1820.
Running English lion on the left.
Year letter A 1816.
Maker's mark: Wm. Eley, Wm. Fearn
Length: 24 cm
Weight :
People used to eat in luxury.
For every hitchhiker, the English people had invented something.
They frequently used tongs, pans and pots.
This is a typical English example, an asparagus tong to serve asparagus at the table.
See photos.