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Silver spoon, made in Glasgow

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Silver spoon, made in Glasgow
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This is the front of a silver spoon, dating from 1685 and made in Glasgow by James Stirling. Known as a 'trefid' spoon because of the three lobes at the end of the stem, this may be one of the earliest examples of a Scottish teaspoon.

The spoon has a wide egg-shaped bowl and a plain stem.

Scottish-made spoons of the 16th and 17th century are rare. Designs initially followed English and continental patterns and the trefid design originated in London. It is fairly uncommon in Scotland.

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