Communion cups

These three pewter communion cups were made in the second half of the 18th century by William Hunter of Edinburgh.

Communion cup of pewter

Communion required cups for the wine and plates for the bread, and every church in Scotland had to equip itself with suitable vessels. Both pewter and silver were used to make communion plate. Pewter was cheaper but could be polished to look like silver.

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Online ID:	000-100-000-427-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.KJ 80
Date:	Second half of the 18th century
Material:	Pewter Pewter Pewter
Dimensions:	210 mm H x 95 mm Dia 210 mm H x 95 mm Dia 210 mm H x 95 mm Dia
What:	Cup, communion Cup, communion Cup, communion
Subject:	Ecclesiastical, miscellaneous, vestments (NMAS Classification) Ecclesiastical, miscellaneous, vestments (NMAS Classification) Ecclesiastical, miscellaneous, vestments (NMAS Classification)
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