Clan Kerr Engraved Terraced Foot Opaque Twist Dram Glass c1760

Description

Heading : 18th century dram with a terraced foot
Date : c1760
Period : George III
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : An ogee bowl engraved with cross-hatched swags and pendants above a jay in flight. set square and compasses and R.K of Kersland 
Stem : A single series multi spiral
Foot : Terraced
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 9.2cm tall with a 5cm bowl and a 7.2cm foot
Condition : Fine
Restoration : None
Weight : 145 grams

Additional Information : he RK will be a gentleman by the name of Robert Kerr of Kersland. a hamlet in Dalry. North Ayrshire Scotland. The story of the Clan Ker ( later spelled Kerr) and the Baronetcy is a fascinating one that includes everything from Flodden to Mary Queen of Scotts. They were a prominent Riever clan. This will be the subject of a blog post.

Lord Robert Kerr supported the Government at Culloden in 1746 and not the pretender and was killed. He was a mason ! He was the only person of nobility to be killed that day on the government side and became a celebrated man for his endeavours.