Antique McPherson Brothers, Glasgow, Silver Plated Sugar Tongs Linen In the 1920’s the firm

In the 1920’s the firm also began to produce cutlery under the Staybrite and Firth names

A set of three identical stainless steel egg cups each with a flared pedestal base and rim

Green is used within the black panels and also highlighted in gold

J&G Meakin was founded in 1851

aside from this it is in very good condition with no other visible damages

Antique McPherson Brothers, Glasgow, Silver Plated Sugar Tongs Linen In the 1920’s the firmAn extremely rare antique silver plated sugar tongs manufactured by McPherson Brothers, Glasgow. The tongs are marked with the British Registry Mark which was used from 1867 until 1883 with a number above the diamond shaped mark. The McPherson Brothers began manufacturing in Glasgow in 1881 which would place the date of manufacture of this item between 1881 1883. George McPherson was a registered silversmith who manufactured both silver and silver