made in Edinburgh; from Free Church of Scotland, Garvald, East Lothian
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Communion plate (back)
This is the back of a pewter communion plate from the Free Church of Scotland in Garvald in East Lothian. Dated 1843, the plate was made by D Cormack of Edinburgh.
The back is stamped with the maker's name, 'D. CORMACK/EDINBRO'.
Both pewter and silver were used to make communion plate. Pewter was cheaper than silver, but when new could be polished to look like silver.
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000-190-000-713-C |
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National Museums Scotland |
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0098: National Museums Scotland
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National Museums Scotland H.KJ 243 |
Date: |
1843
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Material: |
Pewter. Inscription: Around rim: FREE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND, GARVALD 1843 / marks on base: RW [in shield] [3 fleur de lys in shield] EDIN [in shield] RW X Thistle [in waisted punch] / stamped: D. CORMACK EDINBRO
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Dimensions: |
340 mm Diam
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What: |
Plate, communion
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Subject: |
Ecclesiastical, miscellaneous, vestments (NMAS Classification)
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Who: |
D. Cormack; Edinburgh Free Church of Scotland, Garvald Robert Whyte, Edinburgh (Maker)
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Where: |
Scotland, East Lothian, Garvald Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
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Description: |
Pewter communion plate , with FREE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND, GARVALD 1843 engraved in cross-hatch lettering round the flat rim, by D. Cormack of Edinburgh
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