Silver sugar tongs «XII Helsinki 1940». The 1940 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XII Olympiad, were originally scheduled to be held from 21 September to 6 October, year 1940, in Tokyo, Japan. They were rescheduled for Helsinki, Finland, to be held from 20 July to 4 August , year 1940, but were cancelled due to the outbreak of World War II. Finland, Hameenlinna, year 1943, workshop Kultakescus Oy. Length: 10.5 cm. Weight: 19 grams of silver 813 fineness.
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