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QuaichsA quaich is a traditional Scottish drinking vessel. The silver-mounted wooden quaich on the left is dated 1692. The wooden quaich on the right is set with a silver coin of Charles II. The inside of the silver-mounted quaich is engraved with a crown and the initials 'JR' for King James VII (II of England). The handles are engraved 'BH' for the owner. The name 'quaich' is from 'cuach', the Gaelic word for cup. Its ancestor was the scallop shell, in which drams of whisky were taken. Quaichs were traditionally made out of wood, but in the 17th century craftsmen began to make them out of silver. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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