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These two silver plated forks were made by the Edinburgh firm Morton in 1817. The forks are part of a King's pattern service made for Sheriff Donald MacLeod of Geanies in Ross-Shire and his descendants.

One of 21 table forks from a King's pattern service associated with the family of Sheriff Donald MacLeod of Geanies, Ross-shire : by Morton, Edinburgh, 1817

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• Online ID: 000-100-045-882-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEQ 1615.85
• Date: 1817
  1817
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: MORTON; Edinburgh; 1817; AW; Sun in splendour
  Silver. Inscription: MORTON; Edinburgh; 1817; AW; Sun in splendour
  Fork, table
  Fork, table
  
• Dimensions: 200 mm L x 22 mm W (max 0
  200 mm L x 22 mm W (max)
  
• What: Fork, table
  Fork, table
  
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• Who: A. Wilkie (?) (Additional maker)
  A. Wilkie (?) (Additional maker)
  Morton, Edinburgh (Maker)
  Morton, Edinburgh (Maker)
  Sheriff Donald MacLeod (Owner)
  Sheriff Donald MacLeod (Owner)
  
• Where: Ross-shire, Geanies
  Ross-shire, Geanies
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
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