Rare Scottish Silver Disc-End Spoon, 17th Century

Exceptionally rare early 17th century Scottish silver disc-end…
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Exceptionally rare early 17th century Scottish silver disc-end spoon, the disc engraved with initials SCL and simple engraved decoration beneath, the back with initials DBS. Makers mark of Gilbert Kirkwood and Deacons/assay masters mark for James Denniestoun, with central mark of Edinburgh castle, the disc-end design is a pattern unique to Scotland, a similar example is held in the National Museum of Scotland's collection.

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  • Marrow Spoon - A spoon with a long handle and a narrow scoop shaped bowl, used to scoop and eat marrow from the hollow centre of roasted bones. Some marrow scoops are double ended with a different shaped bowl at each end.
  • Engraving - The method of decorating or creating inscriptions on silver and other metal objects by marking the surface with a sharp instrument such as a diamond point or rotating cutting wheel.

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