Communion flagon

This Britannia metal communion flagon comes from Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh. It dates from the 19th century.

The flagon has a straight tapering body, a cushion foot and a domed lid with an S-scroll thumb-piece. There is beak-shaped covered spout and an S-scroll handle with a heart-shaped terminal.

Opened in 1620, Greyfriars' Kirk was originally known as the 'Church of the South-west Parish of Edinburgh'. It was one of the first three Scottish post-Reformation churches, along with the Tron Kirk in Edinburgh, and Burntisland Church in Fife.

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Online ID:	000-100-045-828-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.KJ 329
Date:	19th century
Material:	Britannia metal
Dimensions:	305 mm H x 116 mm rim D x 193 mm base D
What:	Flagon, communion
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Description:	Communion flagon of britannia metal, with a straight tapering body, a stepped cushion foot, a stepped domed lid with S-scroll thumb-piece, a beak-shaped covered spout, and a S-scroll handle
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