Rat Handle
19th century, English silver-plate tongs, marks for Atkins Brothers, with possibly associated carved bone handle with rat on bamboo and leaf, 10-1/4 in.,. Condition: wear to handle, loss to plate. Notes: Please Note: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. No statement written or oral made by the auctioneer shall be deemed a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions or by any seller represented by Brunk Auctions. We are happy to provide additional photographs to aid in your decision. We do not give refunds.. Provenance: Estate of Jean Ewing Love, Columbia, Tennessee
Condition
wear to handle, loss to plate