Sterling Silver Nutmeg Grater with Makers Mark
Late 17th century sterling silver nutmeg grater, with makers mark to base, of cylindrical form with ribbed banding to top and base, the interior with removable cylindrical steel rasp, the cover with incised 'Ab', total weight 27gm, height 2.36 in.
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- Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.
- 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.
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