Communion cups

These three pewter communion cups were made in the second half of the 18th century by William Hunter of Edinburgh.

Communion cup of pewter

Communion required cups for the wine and plates for the bread, and every church in Scotland had to equip itself with suitable vessels. Both pewter and silver were used to make communion plate. Pewter was cheaper but could be polished to look like silver.

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• Online ID: 000-100-000-427-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.KJ 80
• Date: Second half of the 18th century
  
• Material: Pewter
  Pewter
  Pewter
  Cup, communion
  Cup, communion
  Cup, communion
  
• Dimensions: 210 mm H x 95 mm Dia
  210 mm H x 95 mm Dia
  210 mm H x 95 mm Dia
  
• What: Cup, communion
  Cup, communion
  Cup, communion
  
• Subject: Ecclesiastical, miscellaneous, vestments (NMAS Classification)
  Ecclesiastical, miscellaneous, vestments (NMAS Classification)
  Ecclesiastical, miscellaneous, vestments (NMAS Classification)
  
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