This web-site is dedicated to silver sugar tongs mainly covering the approximate period from 1760 to 1820 but also beyond into the early Victorian era. Only sugar tongs that were made in the UK are featured here although there were many other countries making sugar tongs during this period. There are many pictures of sugar tongs and their maker's marks on the site. For navigation around the site, please use the buttons at the top of every page. When on a page showing pictures, you will always be able to view a larger picture by clicking on it. The smaller pictures are shown to make it quicker to load onto your computer. Please see the new "Comment" button at the top right of the page. Use this button to send an instant comment about something you see.
The book about Georgian silver sugar tongs is
now available - click the picture
LATEST (4th May 2008)
New makers
John Beedall & John Bennett - Cast Tongs - London
Richard Devonshire - London
6 new pairs of tongs by Joseph Hicks of Exeter added - now 11 pairs
completely new section - Features - this section discusses some particular aspects of Georgian silver sugar tongs. The first of these describes some Hester Bateman over-struck tongs.
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copyright Graham Hodges - 2005
(most of the difficult & Technical stuff on this web-site was done by Matthew Hodges - Matthew's web-site is www.colourofwater.com)