Nicholas Harrison Antiques

Description

19th Century Welsh Love Token Sugar Tongs
North Wales, October 7th 1890

A true piece of Welsh cultural history. These love tokens were given as thank you gifts from the striking workers at the various quarries ,hence they are always addressed to a miss or mrs rather than a first name or initials. They are made of either Sycamore or Boxwood and between 3 and 7 inches in length

This love token shown was given as a gift to Miss Jennie Roberts and were given on October 7th, 1890.

These gifts were made by the striking quarry workers and given as a token of thanks to those who donated weekly to the strike fund.

The other item associated with the striking quarrymen was a cardboard notice with the words
'NID OES BRADWR YN Y TU HWN'
(There is no traitor in this house) and the card was displayed in the window of the house.

Dimensions:
7.08 in. (18cm.) long / 2 in. (5.1cm.) wide / 3/4 in. (2cm.) deep.