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Seen here is the mark for Pierre Maingy.


And here is seen the engraving so typical of the Channel Islands, and of this maker in particular, with the 'jailbird' arrows pointing downwards. This unique engraving is seen on other pairs of  Tea Tongs made in Guernsey by this maker.