A silver plated mustard pot with cobalt-blue glass liner.
Hexagonal form, hinged lid with finial and a handle.
Decorated with applied T.S.S. Caledonia enamel emblem.
Caledonia III and Caledonia IV history:
The Caledonia (III) was launched on October 22, 1904.
She made her maiden voyage on March 25, 1905 from
Glasgow - Molville - New York. On July 11, 1914 she made
her last voyage from Glasgow - Molville - New York.
In August 1914 she was requisitioned as a troop ship.
On December 4, 1916 the Caledonia was torpedoed
and sunk by an enemy submarine 125 miles East by South of Malta.
The Caledonia (IV) was launched on April 21, 1925
and completed on September 25, 1925.
She made her maiden voyage on October 3, 1925
from Glasgow to New York. In September 1939 she became
an Armed Merchant Cruiser and was renamed Scotstoun
On June 13, 1940 the Scotstoun was torpedoed
and sunk by the German submarine U-25 200 nautical miles
west of Inishtrahull. Six dead...
Not monogrammed.
Marked to underside: "E.P.N.S." for electroplated nickel silver.
No maker's/manufacturer's marks.
Made in England, ca.1900's.
Pictures will tell you more.
Approx: Height (w/finial): 2-1/4in. (57mm.)
Width (w/handle): 3in. (76mm.)
Bowl Width: 2-3/8in. (60mm.)
Cup Capacity: 0.75 fl.oz. (20ml.)
Weight: 3.13 oz. (88.8 gr.)
Dark spots you are seeing on the photos,
are reflections of a camera and other objects.
Minor/light dings on base,
some tarnish/patina, what is not a defect,
please see photos.
Commensurate with age, the condition is very good.
Rare collectable item.
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