Pewterware
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COMMUNION VESSELS
Description Wine flagon on English spire type
Inscription None
Maker Marks at the rim, which may be of John Carpenter, London
Date Early 18th century
Size 330 mm high, 165 mm diameter approx.
Weight 2,047 gm
Location Top shelf
Note Badly damaged – lid /handle broken off; Base much dented
Description Wine flagon of Scottish spire type
Inscription I.H.S symbol on front
Maker Adam Anderson of Edinburgh
Date after 1734
Size 397 mm high, 16.7 cm diameter at base, 10.0 cm at top approx.
Weight 2,269 gm.
Location Top shelf.
Notes Maker’s marks are under rim to left of handle. The ‘I.H.S.’ symbol on front is a very common monogram, being the first letters (iota-eta-sigma) of the name Jesus in Greek alphabet. The large size of the flagon suggests it served the needs of a large congregation.
BOWLS and PLATES
Description Bread plate, with multiple reeded edge..
Inscription No marks on reverse; “A.S.C.R”. engraved on rim – this probably refers to this being a gift from Alexander Straton and his wife, Christian Robertson, who were married in 1715: their daughter, Isabella, was the wife of The Revd Alexander Greig, who was imprisoned in the Tolbooth in 1748. Alexander Straton was the son of George Straton who built the first chapel in 1737.
Maker Could be English or Scottish
Date Mid 18th century.
Size 400 mm in diameter, 15mm depth
Weight 1,815 gm
Location At the back of the top shelf
Description A pair of pewter plates.
Inscription (On both) A.C.S. on reverse, probably refers to Alexander Straton, one of the congregation at the start of the chapel in 1737. Also the mark of Benjamin Withers, and various worn pewter marks.
Maker Benjamin Withers
Date Early to Mid 18th century.
Size 240 mm in diameter, 15 mm depth
Weight xxx gm each
Location On top shelf, one upright to show markings on the reverse, one under the English flagon.
Description A large pewter plate
Inscription D.M. and S. marked on rim, probably refers to the two owners (husband D.M., wife S., not identified)
Maker Unknown
Date Unknown
Size 298mm diameter
Weight 813 gm
Location Middle shelf, standing against the back wall
WRONG PHOTO
Description One medium sized pewter plate.
Inscription D.K and M.S on rim with small motif inbetween, suggesting commemoration of a wedding, individuals unknown
Maker Unknown
Date Unknown
Size 180 mm diameter
Weight 475 gm
Location On middle shelf, flat, showing the inscription
Description One medium sized pewter plate.
Inscription No visible markings
Maker Unknown
Date Unknown
Size 180 mm diameter
Weight 475 gm
Location On middle shelf, flat, on top of DK/MS plate as above
Description Baptismal bowl
Inscription No maker’s markings, but marked A.G. on base, (for Alexander Greig) Rector from 1746 – 1793, demonstrating that the priest was responsible for providing the things he needed during services.
Maker Unknown
Date Mid 18th century.
Size 400 mm in diameter, 15mm depth
Weight xxx gm
Location Midde shelf
Note There are slight cracks on the rim, which probably means is was not of the highest quality.
Description Three-footed plate, could be English or Scottish.
Inscription None
Maker Has rose and crown marks (worn) on reverse so from George Ross of Aberdeen c 1664 – 1724.
Date c. 1700
Size 42 cm diameter, 1.5 cm high
Weight 1816 gm.
Location In the separate case on the west window ledge (with the two beakers). The display case here was presented by
Raymond Hunt.
JUGS and BEAKERS
Description A pair of beaker-type communion cups, typical of the North East
Inscription STONHYVE. This was the old version of the name for modern Stonehaven
Maker There is a badly worn mark, and it is suggested that they are the crowned rose and the initials of GR for George Ross of Aberdeen c 1664 – 1724
Date c. 1700
Size 9.3 cm cm diameter at top, 15.8 cm high
Weight 530 gm.
Location In the separate case on the west window ledge (with the three footed plate – see above). The display case here was presented by Raymond Hunt.
Description A single beaker-type communion cups, typical of the North East
Inscription
Maker
Date c. 1700
Size xxx cm diameter, xxx cm high
Weight xxx gm.
Location On top shelf
