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Nutmeg Grater

1810-11 (made)
Artist/Maker
E. Robinson and T. Phipps (makers)
Place of origin
London (made)

Nutmeg grater of engraved silver, inscribed with the initials EL. Oblong with rounded ends, with hinged cover and bottom. Engraved with fret, guilloche, and wavy borders, wreaths of oak and panels of foliage. Inside is a steel grating-plate.


Object details

Object type
Nutmeg grater
Brief description
Nutmeg grater, silver, made by E. Robinson and T. Phipps, London, 1810-11
Physical description
Nutmeg grater of engraved silver, inscribed with the initials EL. Oblong with rounded ends, with hinged cover and bottom. Engraved with fret, guilloche, and wavy borders, wreaths of oak and panels of foliage. Inside is a steel grating-plate.
Dimensions
  • Height: 0.875in
  • Length: 1.9375in
  • Width: 1.1875in
Dimensions taken from accession register
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
1353-1902

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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