Tea set, owned by Mr & Mrs J Keir Hardie

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This silver tea set was given to Mr and Mrs J Keir Hardie on the occasion of their silver wedding anniversary. Made by 'HW' of Sheffield, the set dates from 1905-6.

The set consists of a teapot, cream jug and sugar basin. The teapot is engraved on the side, 'To Mr & Mrs J Keir Hardie from a few socialist friends on the occasion of their silver wedding'.

Hardie was a supporter of the temperance movement and took the pledge when he was seventeen. He felt the 'demon drink' contributed to poverty and misery among the working class.

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• Online ID: 000-100-002-462-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEQ 1086
• Date: 1902 - 1903
  1902 - 1903
  1905 - 1906
  1905-6
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: H.W; [Sheffield mark]; K
  Silver. Inscription: H.W; [Sheffield mark]; K
  Silver. Inscription: H.W; [Sheffield mark]; n [script]; TO / MR. & MR.S. J. KEIR HARDIE / FROM A FEW SOCIALIST FRIENDS / ON THE / OCCASION OF THEIR SILVER WEDDING; on base: EDWARD & SONS / GLASGOW [stamped]
  Basin, sugar
  Jug, cream
  Teapot
  
• Dimensions: 160 mm H x 130 mm W x 285 mm L
  78 mm H x 114 mm L x 68 mm body D
  95 mm H x 179 mm L x 87 mm body D
  
• What: Basin, sugar
  Jug, cream
  Teapot
  
• Subject: Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Edward and Sons
  Edward and Sons
  Edward and Sons
  H. W., Sheffield (Silversmith)
  H. W., Sheffield (Silversmith)
  H. W., Sheffield (Silversmith)
  J. Keir Hardie (Owner)
  J. Keir Hardie (Owner)
  J. Keir Hardie (Owner)
  Mrs J. Keir Hardie (Owner)
  Mrs J. Keir Hardie (Owner)
  Mrs J. Keir Hardie (Owner)
  
• Where: England, Yorkshire, Sheffield
  England, Yorkshire, Sheffield
  England, Yorkshire, Sheffield
  Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
  
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• Description: Silver teapot by H.W., Sheffield, 1905 - 1906, part of a set given to Mr and Mrs J. Keir Hardie on the occasion of their silver wedding anniversary
  Silver cream jug by H.W., Sheffield, 1902 - 1903, part of a set given to Mr and Mrs J. Keir Hardie on the occasion of their silver wedding anniversary
  Silver sugar basin by H.W., Sheffield, 1902 - 1903, part of a set given to Mr and Mrs J. Keir Hardie on the occasion of their silver wedding anniversary
  
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