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This silver tankard, dated 1705-6, was made in Edinburgh by Alexander Forbes.

The slightly tapering straight-sided body is set on a moulded foot. The domed-lid is attached to the scroll handle by an acanthus leaf thumb-piece.

Forbes was admitted to the Edinburgh Incorporation of Goldsmiths in 1692 after paying an extra entrance fee. Tankards seem to have been his speciality - he made one for the Marquess of Tweeddale in 1697 and one for the Earl of Traquair in 1707.

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• Online ID: 000-100-001-177-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEQ 1568
• Date: 1705 - 1706
  1705-6
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: On base: { } AF; castle; P [script]; A
  
• Dimensions: 260 mm H x 170 mm base D x 127 mm lip D
  
• What:
• Subject: Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Alexander Forbes, Edinburgh (Silversmith)
  James Penman, assay master
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
• Event:
• Description: Dome lidded silver tankard with simple rib moulding round the body, thumb-piece in the form of an acanthus leaf and an S-shaped handle, by Alexander Forbes, Edinburgh, 1705 - 1706
  
• References:
  • Dalgleish, G. & Maxwell, S. The Lovable Craft 1687-1987: An Exhibition to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Royal Charter of the Incorporation of Goldsmiths of the City of Edinburgh. NMS: Edinburgh; 1987 p 31 
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