Christening mug made in Glasgow, 1876-77

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This silver christening mug was made in 1876-7 by D. C. Rait, a silversmith in Glasgow.

The straight-sided mug is engraved with animals in relief. The animals featured are a sheep, a camel, a goat, an elephant, a lion, a dog and a pig.

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• Online ID: 000-100-001-152-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEQ 1482
• Date: 1876 - 1877
  1876-7
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: Rampant lion; queen's head; DCR; F; on underside of base: FROM / GRANDPAPA COATS / TO / WILLIAM COATS CROSS / AUCHENDRANE / 20TH JUNE / 1877
  Mug
  
• Dimensions: 97 mm H x 102 mm L x 78 mm Dia (base)
  
• What: Mug
  
• Subject: Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Coats (Presenter)
  D.C. Rait, Glasgow (Silversmith)
  William Coats Cross (Owner)
  
• Where: Scotland, Ayrshire, Auchendrane
  Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver mug chased on the sides with animals in relief, by D.C. Rait, Glasgow, 1876 - 1877, inscribed on the underside 'From Grandpapa Coats to William Coats Cross, Auchendrane, 20th June 1877'
  
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