Monteiths and Punchbowls first appeared at the end of the 17th Century. Although a monteith is similar to a punchbowl, their uses are slightly different. The punch bowl, as its name conveys, is used for punches whereas the monteith was meant to cool glasses. The monteith is recognisable by its slightly smaller size and its scalloped edge. It was this edge which gives it the name Monteith. How? A Scotsman called Monteith is reputed to have worn a cloak with a scalloped edge. The scalloped edge on a monteith also has a function. The stems of the glasses could be hung from them so they could rest in the chilled water. Later monteiths became larger and were often made with handles.