Ice Tongs...What is this Object?
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Ice Tongs...What is this Object?
This is a silver plated object with three, tong-like fingers on one end. It has a beautiful, enameled flower on the other end. When you push down on the flower, like a syringe, the tongs open. Is this an ice tong? I'm baffled. Oh, and there are no marks whatsover on the piece. Thanks!
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I've always known these as Swedish sugar tongs, have run across a couple in fitted cases with demitasse spoons, so assume they were meant for sugar cubes. Have seen two sizes, about 4½-5" and some a couple of inches longer, perhaps they were meant for pickles, olives, whatever. Always liked that little plunger operated claw, yours is a bit prettier than most.
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Another thread on these plunger-type tongs:
http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11072" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11072" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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