Water urn, made in Edinburgh

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This silver water urn was made by the Edinburgh goldsmiths McHattie & Fenwick in 1804.

The urn is of a plain globular shape with ropework decoration. It is inscribed 'To John Young of Bellwood'.

The inscription refers to the part played by John Young of Bellwood (near Perth) in extending the London to Edinburgh mail coach service. In 1786 it was extended to Aberdeen, and in 1811 to Inverness.

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• Online ID: 000-100-000-948-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEQ 663 B
• Date: 1800 - 1801
  1800 - 1801
  1804
  
• Material: Silver, wire. Inscription: TO / JOHN YOUNG OF BELLWOOD ESQr.; M&F; [Edinburgh mark]; [date mark]
  Silver. Inscription: TO / JOHN YOUNG OF BELLWOOD ESQr.; M&F; [Edinburgh mark]; [date mark]
  Urn, tea / cylinder, heating
  Urn, tea / lid
  
• Dimensions: 193 mm L x 55 mm D
  193 mm L x 55 mm D (overall)
  
• What: Urn, tea / cylinder, heating
  Urn, tea / lid
  
• Subject: Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: John Young (Owner)
  John Young (Owner)
  McHattie and Fenwick, Edinburgh (Silversmith)
  McHattie and Fenwick, Edinburgh (Silversmith)
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  Scotland, Perthshire, Perth, Bellwood
  Scotland, Perthshire, Perth, Bellwood
  
• Event:
• Description: Thick heating cylinder of silver from a tea-urn of plain globular shape with ropework decoration and inscribed "To John Young of Bellwood", by McHattie and Fenwick, Edinburgh, 1800 - 1801
  Flanged lid with a wire handle from a tea-urn of plain globular shape with ropework decoration and inscribed "To John Young of Bellwood", by McHattie and Fenwick, Edinburgh, 1800 - 1801
  
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