Edwardian Scottish Silver Cream Scoop or Skimmer
HAMILTON & INCHES, Edinburgh 1905
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A good quality early 20th century Scottish silver Cream Scoop or Skimmer with turned wooden handle, the flat semi circular blade with raised supporting rib.
By Hamilton & Inches, Edinburgh, 1905
Sold - £650.00
Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair
Dimensions
H
295 mm
(11.61 inches)
Weight
210.00 Grams
(6.75 troy ounces)
Country
Scotland
Stock Code
CH0038R
Medium
Silver
Literature
Examples of silver Cream Scoops or Skimmers were made in Scotland in the late 18th and early 19th century. They were used to skim the cream from the milk. Silver was the favoured metal for this kind of implement as silver is naturally antibacterial and leaves no taint in milk products.
