Communion flagons

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This pair of silver communion flagons is from St Paul's and St George's Episcopal Church in Edinburgh. The flagons were made 1722-1723 by Harry Bethune, a silversmith in Edinburgh.

The flagon's straight-sides taper slightly from the moulded foot to the moulded rim.

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• Online ID: 000-100-000-530-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.KJ 214
• Date: 1722 - 1723
  1722 - 1723
  1723
  
• Material: Inscription: HB; EP; [Edinburgh]; S
  Inscription: HB; S; S; EP; [Edinburgh]
  Flagon, communion
  Flagon, communion
  
• Dimensions: 305 mm H x 210 mm W x 142 mm Dia (Base)
  305 mm H x 210 mm W x 142 mm Dia (Base)
  
• What: Flagon, communion
  Flagon, communion
  
• Subject: Ecclesiastical, miscellaneous, vestments (NMAS Classification)
  Ecclesiastical, miscellaneous, vestments (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Edward Penman, assay master
  Edward Penman, assay master
  Harry Bethune, Edinburgh (Maker)
  Harry Bethune, Edinburgh (Maker)
  St Paul's and St George's Episcopal Church of Scotland
  St Paul's and St George's Episcopal Church of Scotland
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh (York Place)
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh (York Place)
  
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• Description: One of two communion flagons from St Paul's and St George's Episcopal Church of Scotland, Edinburgh, by Harry Bethune, Edinburgh, 1722 - 1723
  One of two communion flagons from St Paul's and St George's Episcopal Church of Scotland, Edinburgh, by Harry Bethune, Edinburgh, 1722 - 1723
  
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