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This silver tablespoon, dating from 1704-5, was made by John Seatoun of Edinburgh.

The design of the spoon stem is known as 'wavy end'.

By the beginning of the 18th century, spoons were being made in a variety of styles and sizes and became important additions to household silverware.

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• Online ID: 000-100-002-450-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEQ 19
• Date: 1704 - 1705
  1704-5
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: M.D.; I.C.; [Edinburgh hallmark 1704]
  Spoon, tablespoon
  
• Dimensions: 193 mm L x 45 mm W max (bowl)
  
• What: Spoon, tablespoon
  
• Subject: Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: James Sympson, Edinburgh (Silversmith)
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver wavy end tablespoon by James Sympson, Edinburgh, 1704 - 1705, inscribed "M.D." and "I.C."
  
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