A George III sterling silver nutmeg grater, London 1792 by Thomas Phipps and Edward Robinson

of oval form with a hinged lid and to base, bright cut engraved decoration against a raying engine turned ground, centred with a cartouche reserved with an oak leaf wreath, engraved with traces of flourished script initials. The interior with a ferrous grating plate. The lower hinged lid engraved “from Reb^a Hamilton”. Fully and part-marked.

Length – 5.2 cm / 2.05 inches

Weight – 46 grams / 1.48 ozt