Abraham Peterson has some slightly confusing marks recorded to him. His first recorded mark is in partnership with Peter Podio and is dated 1^st May 1783. He then has some additional marks recorded to him alone in 1790 and 1792, as a plate-worker. This pair of silver sugar tongs is very interesting in that they have been over-struck. The previous maker is difficult to distinguish but could be Eley & Fearn. The tongs are dated 1801. It is not certain that the tongs are by Abraham Peterson, especially as he was a plate-worker, however there were no other silversmiths with the initials “AP” in operation at the time.