Silver-plated meat skewer

This silver-plated meat skewer was made by the Edinburgh firm Morton in 1817. The skewer is part of a King's pattern service made for Sheriff Donald MacLeod of Geanies in Ross-Shire and his descendants.

Meat skewer from a King's pattern service associated with the family of Sheriff Donald MacLeod of Geanies, Ross-shire : by Morton, Edinburgh, 1817

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• Online ID: 000-100-045-880-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEQ 1615.75
• Date: 1817
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: MORTON; Edinburgh; 1817; WP (? William Peat); Sun in splendour
  Skewer, meat
  
• Dimensions: 228 mm L x 22 mm W (max)
  
• What: Skewer, meat
  
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• Who: Morton, Edinburgh (Maker)
  Sheriff Donald MacLeod (Owner)
  William Peat (?) (Additional maker)
  
• Where: Ross-shire, Geanies
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
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