BRIGHT CUT SUGAR TONGS, Nathaniel Francis, NYC (c 1805)

Coin silver sugar tongs, Nathaniel Francis, New York City (c. 1805), 6-1/4" long, oval nips, thin arms widening to a point before narrowing around bend, diamond cut oval cartouche around bend, shaded block letter monogram "M * S" in cartouche, marked on one arm "N FRANCIS." in rectangular punch.