The reversible nutcrackers with steel nipples to each side surmounting hinged faceted handles, each central pivot engraved with the a crest of a unicorn’s head erased to both sides

(Fairbairn’s 49.5 : Beale, Collier, Curwen, Free, Goodacre, Ker, Oliphant, Ramsey, Smyth, Wynn).

 Each piece to the nutcrackers marked :

 the central pivot with lion passant only,

the arms with makers, London, and lion passant to one arm, makers and date to the other arm

Note : A pair of nutcrackers is quite rare. 

I cannot recall seeing another. Nor has any other silver specialist with whom I have spoken.

Condition : Excellent, with minor nicks and scratches appropriate to age and usage; some stubborn tarnish spots

5.25” Long / 10.4 oz.

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Rare - Two Pairs of Early Victorian Silver Nutcrackers, Francis Higgins, London, 1846, crested with unicorn's head erased 

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