Pewterware
ITEMS ON DISPLAY
COMMUNION VESSELS
| Description | Wine flagon of English spire type |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
| Location | On top shelf, one upright to show markings on the reverse, one under the English flagon. |
| Description | A large pewter plate |
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| 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
WRONG PHOTO
| Description | One medium sized pewter plate. |
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| Inscription | D.K and M.S on rim with small motif in between, suggesting commemoration of a wedding, individuals unknown |
| Maker | Unknown |
| Date | Unknown |
| Size | 180 mm in diameter |
| Weight | 475 gm. |
| Location | On middle shelf, flat, showing the inscription. |
| Description | One medium sized pewter plate. |
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| Inscription | No visible markings. |
| Maker | Unknown |
| Date | Unknown |
| Size | 180 mm in diameter |
| Weight | 475 gm. |
| Location | On middle shelf, flat, on top of DK/MS plate as above. |
| Description | Baptismal bowl |
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| 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 | Late 18th century |
| Size | 400 mm in diameter, 15mm depth |
| Weight | xxx gm. |
| Location | Middle Shelf |
| Notes | There are slight cracks on the rim, which probably means is was not of the highest quality. |
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| Description | Three-footed plate, could be English or Scottish. |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Inscription | None |
| Maker | Unknown |
| Date | c. 1700 |
| Size | |
| Weight | |
| Location | On top shelf. |
