BASKET OF FLOWERS Coin Silver SUGAR TONGS, Hoyt

Coin silver sugar tongs, George A. Hoyt, New York City (c.1822-1844, 6-1/8" long, chicken claw nips, fiddle sides with crisp Basket of Flowers stamped on each side, feather script monogram "LB" on bend, marked on one arm "GEO A. HOYT" incuse with three pseudo marks (eagle, D and bust).