Georgian Silver Nutmeg Grater by John King (1775)
George III sterling silver nutmeg grater, marked I.K (John King), c.1775, of oval form with reeded edges, the hinged domed cover engraved with monogram opening to reveal steel grater, the hinged base opening to reveal storage compartment, total weight 31gm, height 0.98 in. and width 1.69 in.
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- Sterling Silver - Sterling silver is a mixture of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% of another metal, usually copper. Fine silver is 99.9% pure silver, and is relatively soft and the addition of the very small amount of copper gives the metal enough strength and hardness to be worked into jewellery, decorative and household objects.
- 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.
- George Iii - George III (1738 - 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820.
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