MAKER'S MARK OF THOMAS TONGUE, BIRMINGHAM, 1866
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A Victorian Silver Mounted Whistle Propelling Pencil
maker's mark of Thomas Tongue, Birmingham, 1866
Of cylindrical form, the mouthpiece inlaid with a section of hardwood, inscribed 'To John Gibson Esq. from Major Gilmour, 1867', on fetter and three link chain; a silver conical candle snuffer with long stem and ball finial; a pair of silver handled sewing scissors in embossed case; a silver mounted icon with Cyrillic inscription; flatware including three George III bright cut dessert spoons by Samuel Hennell, 1798; a fiddle pattern butter knive, by James Pittar, Dublin, 1835; three fiddle pattern dessert spoons; nine teaspoons; a coffee spoon; and a honey spoon
maker's mark of Thomas Tongue, Birmingham, 1866
Of cylindrical form, the mouthpiece inlaid with a section of hardwood, inscribed 'To John Gibson Esq. from Major Gilmour, 1867', on fetter and three link chain; a silver conical candle snuffer with long stem and ball finial; a pair of silver handled sewing scissors in embossed case; a silver mounted icon with Cyrillic inscription; flatware including three George III bright cut dessert spoons by Samuel Hennell, 1798; a fiddle pattern butter knive, by James Pittar, Dublin, 1835; three fiddle pattern dessert spoons; nine teaspoons; a coffee spoon; and a honey spoon