BRIGHT CUT SUGAR TONGS, Hugh Wishart, NYC (1785-1800)

Coin silver sugar tongs, Hugh Wishart, New York City (c. 1785-1800), 6 1/4" long, plain oval pans, straight sides with ribbon-like bright cutting down center, unusual diamond cut and zigzag oval cartouche with feather script monogram "HCR", very small crack on inside of bend does not go through to other side, marked inside one arm "WISHART" in rectangular punch.