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Water urn, made in Edinburgh

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Postcard of Water urn, made in Edinburgh.
000-100-000-948-C
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Water urn, made in Edinburgh

This silver water urn was made by the Edinburgh goldsmiths McHattie & Fenwick in 1804.

The urn is of a plain globular shape with ropework decoration. It is inscribed 'To John Young of Bellwood'.

The inscription refers to the part played by John Young of Bellwood (near Perth) in extending the London to Edinburgh mail coach service. In 1786 it was extended to Aberdeen, and in 1811 to Inverness.


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Online ID: 000-100-000-948-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEQ 663 B
Date: 1800 - 1801
1800 - 1801
1804
Material: Silver, wire. Inscription: TO / JOHN YOUNG OF BELLWOOD ESQr.; M&F; [Edinburgh mark]; [date mark]
Silver. Inscription: TO / JOHN YOUNG OF BELLWOOD ESQr.; M&F; [Edinburgh mark]; [date mark]
Dimensions: 193 mm L x 55 mm D
193 mm L x 55 mm D (overall)
What: Urn, tea / cylinder, heating
Urn, tea / lid
Subject: Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
Who: John Young (Owner)
John Young (Owner)
McHattie and Fenwick, Edinburgh (Silversmith)
McHattie and Fenwick, Edinburgh (Silversmith)
Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Scotland, Perthshire, Perth, Bellwood
Scotland, Perthshire, Perth, Bellwood
Event:
Description: Thick heating cylinder of silver from a tea-urn of plain globular shape with ropework decoration and inscribed "To John Young of Bellwood", by McHattie and Fenwick, Edinburgh, 1800 - 1801
Flanged lid with a wire handle from a tea-urn of plain globular shape with ropework decoration and inscribed "To John Young of Bellwood", by McHattie and Fenwick, Edinburgh, 1800 - 1801
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