Compendium of Scottish Silver volume 2 by Rodney R. Dietert, Ph. D. Janice M. Dietert, M.A.S.S. Main CoverMain CoverPhoto: Photo: (left) AA view1695ca of Edinburghminiature CastleThistle taken Mug fromby John the Seatoun (Edinburgh,Princes maker’s St. Gardens mark only) below. is illustratedPhotograph next by Janiceto a fully M. markedDietert. full size Thistle Mug from 1701/02 Edinburgh. The latter is by Edward Penman with James Penman, his father, as the assay master (right). Photograph by Janice Dietert. Published by The Internet-First University Press ©2006 Cornell University. To order additional copies of book please e-mail
[email protected]. Compendium of Scottish Silver volume 2 by Rodney R. Dietert, Ph. D. Janice M. Dietert, M.A.S.S. The Internet-First University Press Ithaca NY 14853 Copyright © 2006 by Rodney R. Dietert, Ph.D. and Janice M. Dietert, M.A.S.S. Printed in the United States of America ii Compendium of Scottish Silver ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Disclaimer: Any errors within the book are solely the responsibility of the authors and in no way reflect on the individuals or institutions who were supportive of this endeavor. The authors are deeply indebted to Henry Steuart Fothringham, Historian of the Incorporation of Goldsmiths for Edinburgh, and George Dalgleish, Curator, National Museums of Scotland for their encouragement, sharing of notes, devotion of time, and direct assistance in the collection of data for this book. This book would not have been possible without their generous help. Mary Grotrian of The Incorporation of Goldsmiths, City of Edinburgh, Irene Mackay of the National Museums of Scotland and Robert Barker, researcher, also provided much appreciated support.