Spoon

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:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.MEQ 19
Date:	1704 - 1705 1704-5
Material:	Silver. Inscription: M.D.; I.C.; [Edinburgh hallmark 1704]
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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