St Giles' Silver - George Johnson Summers, 1980
Collection description
Summary
- Extent:
- 2 Volumes
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and Content:
Historical and descriptive notes on the silver plate - sacramental and secular - possessed by St Giles' Cathedral, the High Kirk of Edinburgh, by George Johnson Summers
Preface p.3
Introduction p.5
Historical Background p.7
The Scaramental Silver -
17thc silver plate p.11
Baptismal vessels p.11
Communion silver p.21
19thc Silver Plate - p.43
Antique silver p.43
Modern silver p.48
20thc silver - p.50.
The Manse silver p.59.
Additional silver pieces p.70
Conclusion p.78.
Appendix 1 - A silver chalice and paten in possession of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.
Appendix 2 - The Quarters or parishes of Edinburgh , 1598-1655 - p.89
Appendix 3 - Congregations which have worshipped within the building of St Giles' Cathedral since the Reformation. p.92
Appendix 4 - The development of the Hallmark p.94.
Appendix 5 - Coats of Arms p.96.
References - p.96.