A George III silver-gilt nutmeg grater,

A George III silver-gilt nutmeg grater,
maker's mark only, S.M, for Samuel Meriton, London circa 1770,
barrel form, reeded bands, the top and base with an armorial shield and crest, the interior with a pull-out steel grater, length 3.5cm, approx. weight 1oz.

Provenance: A Private Collection.
Purchased from Woolley and Wallis, Salisbury, A Private Collection of Nutmeg Graters, Part I, 20 April, 2005, lot 60.
The armorial is that of Gooddaye of Penlowe, Higham Ferrers and Kettlebaston.