Teaspoon

This silver teaspoon was made in Edinburgh in 1732.

Silver teaspoon, Edinburgh, 1732

Tea drinking was only just coming into Scotland in the late 17th century. In the 18th and 19th centuries, as eating habits became more sophisticated, cutlery items were produced in greater numbers and had an increasingly diverse range of patterns.

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Online ID:	000-100-000-921-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.MEQ 121
Date:	1732
Material:	Silver. Inscription: J M; A V; C; [Edinburgh]
Dimensions:	124 mm L x 23 mm W (bowl)
What:	Spoon, teaspoon
Subject:	Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
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Where:	Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
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