Lot 74441

A Pair of Joseph Lownes Coin Silver Tongs, Phila

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A Pair of Joseph Lownes Coin Silver Tongs, Phila

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Description

A Pair of Joseph Lownes Coin Silver Tongs, Philadelphia, early 19th century Marks: J Lownes 6-1/8 inches (15.6 cm) 1.6 troy ounces Property from the Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society The tongs monogrammed GMS to bend. HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

Condition

Reattachment and subsequent patch repair to to one arm, with crease to other, and bend slightly misshapen.
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A Pair of Joseph Lownes Coin Silver Tongs, Phila

Name: A Pair of Joseph Lownes Coin Silver Tongs, Phila
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