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These two circular pewter plates were made in the early 19th century by Robert Kinniburgh, a prolific pewterer based in Edinburgh.

Each plate has a plain rim and is engraved 'LAURISTON CASTLE'. Lauriston Castle, at Cramond in Edinburgh, was built 1827, next to the ruin of its late-16th-century predecessor. It is now a museum.

Robert Kinniburgh was made a freeman of the Incorporation of Hammermen of Edinburgh in 1794. He became a burgess in 1796.

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• Online ID: 000-190-004-000-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1932.288
• Date: Early 19th century
  Early 19th century
  
• Material: Pewter. Inscription: Rim: LAURISTON CASTLE; X crowned; ......NNIBURGH
  Pewter. Inscription: Rim: LAURISTON CASTLE; X crowned; ......NNIBURGH
  Plate
  Plate
  
• Dimensions: 15 mm H x 248 mm D
  15 mm H x 248 mm D
  
• What: Plate
  Plate
  
• Subject:
• Who: Robert Kinniburgh, Edinburgh (Maker)
  Robert Kinniburgh, Edinburgh (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Lauriston Castle
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Lauriston Castle
  
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• Description: One of a pair of circular pewter plates with a plain rim engraved "LAURISTON CASTLE", made by Robert Kinniburgh, Edinburgh, early 19th century
  One of a pair of circular pewter plates with a plain rim engraved "LAURISTON CASTLE", made by Robert Kinniburgh, Edinburgh, early 19th century
  
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