Newport was patented by H. Hirschfeld in 1879, and many companies produced the silver plated pattern, also known as Chicago, using their own backstamps. International made a version of this pattern in sterling as well. Ice tongs of Aesthetic design and from the Victorian era that are also in good condition are hard to find. These tongs feature aesthetic design on the handles, tapering to a bowl on one side and a claw on the other. The claw is beautifully detailed. The tongs are monogrammed 1889 on the bend, and are marked 1847 Rogers Bros. The item “NEWPORT aka CHICAGO 1847 Rogers Bros Silverplated ICE TONGS 1879 7 1/2 Mono” is in sale since Tuesday, July 20, 2021. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Silverplate\Flatware & Silverware”. The seller is “viwalker” and is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Style: Victorian
- Age: 1850-1899
- Pattern: Newport
- Type: Ice Tongs
- Composition: Silverplate
- Brand: 1847 Rogers Bros
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