Foster Tinkham, NYC, c. 1840 'Fiddle' Coin Silver Tongs
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$65.00
This pair of coin silver tongs are generously sized at 6 1/4" long and weigh 1.2 T. oz.
Each arm is stamped "F. [for Foster] Tinkham," born in Middleboro, Massachusetts, in 1803, and documented working in New York City in 1840, the approximate date of this piece, as a jeweler and watchmaker. He had returned to Massachusetts by 1855.
The arms are Fiddle shaped, which is a style consistent with their period.
The grips are shell form, and the arch is engraved in a very elegant feathered script, "SAE."
They are in remarkably fine condition, and especially so for an item the better part of two centuries old. They are completely free of bends, cracks, or creases. Indeed, they show no visible wear and have a brilliant finish.
