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This table fork was part of a service assembled by several generations of the MacLeod of Geanies. The fork was made in the late 18th century in Calcutta by Hamilton and Co, using a king's pattern design by Morton of Edinburgh.

One of 21 table forks from a King's pattern service associated with the family of Sheriff Donald MacLeod of Geanies, Ross-shire : by Morton, Edinburgh, 1817

Items in the service are thought to have been commissioned by Duncan MacLeod, a lieutenant-general in the Bengal Army, and his son Donald Friel Macleod, a prominent administrator in the Indian Civil Service.

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• Online ID: 000-100-045-881-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEQ 1615.76
• Date: 1817
  Late 18th century
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: MORTON; Edinburgh; 1817; AW; Sun in splendour
  Fork, table
  
• Dimensions: 200 mm approx L
  
• What: Fork, table
  
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• Who: A. Wilkie (?) (Additional maker)
  Morton, Edinburgh (Maker)
  Sheriff Donald MacLeod (Owner)
  
• Where: Ross-shire, Geanies
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
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