Early 19th century Sugar cutters or nippers. Made from iron and brass with beech handle and mounted on a walnut base. In excellent condition.

13” long x 5½” high x 3½” deep / 33cm long x 14cm high x 9cm deep

£240

Sugar Nippers – After refining and clarifying, sugar was poured into conical moulds to set. Metal sugar cutters or ‘nippers’ – small, hand ones, or larger ones mounted on wood – were used to break up the sugar loaves. From The National Trust book of Forgotten Household Crafts by John Seymour.