Six Queen Anne Scottish Silver Table-Spoons
Probably by Colin McKenzie Edinburgh Two 1708 and Four 1711, Assay Master Edward Penman

Each marked on back of handle. There is wear to many of the marks and some are only just legible or illegible. There is some overall surface scratching and wear. The wear is noticeable as a softening to the engraving. Five are later engraved, likely in the late 19th century, with a cypher. There is some wear to the edge of the bowl and some bruising. The spoon without the later engraved cypher is slightly differing so may be been added later to the set, though the engraved crest and motto are the same and has similar wear as on the other pieces.

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