Georgian Circa 1820 Steel Sugar Nips #1

~ Georgian Circa 1820 Steel Sugar Nips #1 ~

~ Sugar Nips ~

Sugar nips are a large pair of pincers with sharp blades, designed to cut sugar from a block. Before the introduction of granulated and cube sugars in the second half of the 19th century, the domestic consumer purchased sugar in the form of a sugarloaf, or at least a part of one, and pieces were cut from it by hand using sugar nips.

~ Condition ~

Please refer to the images for the condition.

The spring works well.

~ Dimensions ~

The nips are 21cm (8.25 inches) in total length.