Deux hochets en argent, l'un Paris, 1717-1722, l'autre probablement Mons 1759

le hochet probablement de Mons avec manche en nacre et  gravé C SALM, le hochet de Paris  avec manche en verre

The Paris rattle, discharge legible on the silver near the glass handle, another mark, almost illegible, probably maker's mark, under the whistle. Some dents due to teeth on both silver and handle, otherwise in overall good condition. The probably Belgian one in overall fgood condition. Some dents due to teeth use on the silver part. Marks on the silver near the mother-of-pearl part. DAte 59 legible, two other marks less legible, one might be one of Mons marks.
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