Sugar Tongs Elkington Silver Plate Vintage English

This is a pair of vintage silver plated sugar tongs made by the famous Elkington and Company, Birmingham England and marked with their date letter for 1930. The sugar tongs measure 4.5 inches long, have spoon ends and a lovely classical design. Elkington and Company was in business from 1842 to 1968 and patented silver electroplating in 1863. They are famous for having supplied the silver for many years to the White Star Line including the Titanic. This pair of sugar tongs is in very good +++ condition with only very minor signs of use. Lovely. Shipping in the US by USPS priority insured.