Antique Silver-Plated Bird Claw Sugar Tongs - James W. Tufts Style Silverplate Tongs

This listing is for the Antique Silver-Plated Bird Claw Sugar Tongs. This pair of antique silver-plated sugar or ice tongs features a Victorian-era design, characterized by detailed repoussé floral and geometric patterns along the arms and a distinctive "bird claw" or "talon" gripping mechanism. The intricate decorations and unusual shape were popular design choices in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The item was made by the company of James Walker Tufts, a Boston-based manufacturer of silver-plated hollowware who operated from around 1875 to 1895. Great Find!

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Antique Silver-Plated Bird Claw Sugar Tongs - James W. Tufts Style Silverplate Tongs