Grater, Spice
- Object Name:
- Grater, Spice
- Object ID:
- 1969.005.088
- Place of Origin:
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Date:
- 1845-1875
- Description:
- Nutmeg Grater. Silver. Tube that is oval in cross-section, with a perforated grater surface on one end, and hinged caps on both ends. Cap on grater end is highly decorated; cap on open end is plain. Each cap has slightly thickened tab on its front. Interior of both caps have three stamped marks: right-facing woman's profile in an oval mark; "M&S" in roman letters within a rectangular mark; and a thistle within a shield-shaped mark. On exterior of cap on grater end is a wavy milled border and three engraved symbols (may be owner's crests): right hand clenching a broken spear with points on both ends, above a diagonally-striped cigar-shaped bar; a right facing lion's head above a diagonally-striped cigar-shaped bar; and an open left hand within a shield. Sides of the cylinder are fully covered with milled design. Grating surface appears to be soldered to body.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- H-2.3 W-1.1 D-0.9 inches
- Provenance:
- The Josiah Abbott Dadmun (1840-c.1925) and Susan Dadmun (1844-c.1934) Collection is a bequest of their daughter, Helen I. Dadmun (Mrs. Frank C.) Doble (1881-1969). Mrs. Doble's bequest includes: New Hampshire and other silver, wallpaper samples, fans, personal items, and birchbark pictures made by E. H. Merrill.
- Credit Line:
- Josiah Abbott Dadmun and Susan Dadmun Collections, Bequest of Helen I. Dadmun Doble
- Subjects:
- Spices
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