Wine funnel of silver

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This wine funnel dates from between around 1630 and 1640. It is the only known 17th-century Scottish wine funnel.

The maker's initials, 'AL', are stamped three times on the edge of the funnel.

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• Online ID: 000-100-000-954-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEQ 686
• Date: c.1630 - c.1640
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: Al; AL; AL
  Funnel, wine
  
• Dimensions: 93 mm H x 59 mm D
  
• What: Funnel, wine
  
• Subject: Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Andrew Lamb (?), Edinburgh (Silversmith)
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
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• Description: Silver wine funnel with a straight-sided conical bowl and a straight, slightly tapering stem, by A.L., possibly Andrew Lamb, Edinburgh
  
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