Made in Edinburgh

Silver knife, fork and spoons

This matching silver knife, fork and spoon, dated 1874-5, form part of a christening set made in Edinburgh by Hamilton, Crichton and Co. The silver spoon below the set is dated 1698-9. It was made in Edinburgh and is known as a dognose spoon.

The matching knife, fork and spoon are engraved with stylised lilies and have the monogram 'C A S and M' inscribed on their handles. The dognose spoon is so called because when viewed from above, the end of the spoon is similar in shape to a dog's head.

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Online ID:	000-100-001-123-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 1299
Date:	1698 - 1699 1874 - 1875 1874 - 1875 1874 - 1875 Christening set: 1874-5; Spoon: 1698-9
Material:	Silver blade and handle. Inscription: [Edinburgh mark]; S; H.C & Co.; on handle: C A S and M [monogram] Silver. Inscription: H.C & Co.; [Edinburgh mark]; S Silver. Inscription: S; [Edinburgh mark]; H.C & Co. Silver. Inscription: [Edinburgh mark]; S [gothic]; underneath: ELSHIE SHIELS / 1699
Dimensions:	173 mm L 175 mm L 193 mm L 208 mm L
What:	Christening set / fork Christening set / knife Christening set / spoon, dessertspoon Spoon
Subject:	Gold and silver (NMAS Classification) Gold and silver (NMAS Classification) Gold and silver (NMAS Classification) Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
Who:	Hamilton, Crichton and Co., Edinburgh (Silversmith) Hamilton, Crichton and Co., Edinburgh (Silversmith) Hamilton, Crichton and Co., Edinburgh (Silversmith)
Where:	Scotland, Dumfriesshire, Elshieshields Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Event:
Description:	Knife with a silver blade and handle engraved with lilies, part of a christening set by Hamilton, Crichton and Co., Edinburgh, 1874 - 1875, inscribed with monogram "C A S and M" on the handle Four-pronged silver fork engraved with a stylised lily above the prongs, part of a christening set by Hamilton, Crichton and Co., Edinburgh, 1874 - 1875 Silver dessertspoon engraved on the back with stylised flowers against a matted surface, part of a christening set by Hamilton, Crichton and Co., Edinburgh, 1874 - 1875 Silver spoon with a wavy end turned up as on a dog nose, Edinburgh, 1698 - 1699, engraved "Elshie Shiels 1699"
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