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Nutmeg Grater by William Jamieson
Nutmeg Grater
Nutmeg Grater by William Jamieson
Nutmeg Grater by William Jamieson

Nutmeg Grater

Silversmith (Aberdeen, Scotland, active 1806 - 1841)
Datec.1810
Object NameGrater
Mediumsilver
ClassificationsApplied Art
DimensionsLength: 12.9 cm, Height: 7 cm
Maximum: Width: 3.7 cm
Weight: 48.28gm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1981 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationOn Display - Gallery 06
Object numberABDAG001117
About MeUrn shaped with curved hinged domed cover and small finial, standing on a pedestal foot on a rectangular base. Hinged to open from centre of base.
More About Me
Too much nutmeg might 'grate' on you... a chemical called myristicin, present in nutmeg, is poisonous in large quantities!
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