Tankard, made in Edinburgh

This silver tankard was made in 1697-8 by Robert Bruce, a silversmith in Edinburgh.

The tankard has a lid, straight sides tapering to the top, and a spreading cushioned foot. The body has plain moulding at the rim and around the middle, and a wide band of 'cut card' above the base.

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Online ID:	000-100-001-073-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.MEQ 1159
Date:	1697 - 1698 1697-8
Material:	Silver. Inscription: RB [in a shaped punch]; R [gothic]; P [in a heart punch]; [Edinburgh mark]
Dimensions:	190 mm H x 120 mm W
What:	Tankard
Subject:	Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
Who:	James Penman, assay master Robert Bruce, Edinburgh (Silversmith)
Where:	Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
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Description:	Silver lidded tankard with bands of plain moulding at the rim, middle and above the base where there is a wide band of cut card ornament, by Robert Bruce, Edinburgh, 1697 - 1698
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