Many people collect Georgian silver sugar tongs. Bright-cut sugar tongs (or nips or bows) from the reigns of George III and George IV are sought after by collectors. Silver tongs from the short reign of William IV are rare and are also highly prized by enthusiasts.
The silver tongs shown below are by Charles Boyton and were assayed in 1836.
As fewer people take sugar, let alone sugar lumps, new used have been found for antique sugar tongs. The most common is asparagus tongs, although Georgian sugar bows are often used for picking up pickles and olives.
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