Title
Breast Plate
Identifier
ABDUA:19622
Description
Oval breast-plate in gilded brass, 'worn on the sword belt of an officer in the Royal Aberdeen Volunteers (1794-1802)' (Reid 1912).
Inscription: Aberdeen coat of arms BON ACCORD | ABERDEEN
Inscription: Aberdeen coat of arms BON ACCORD | ABERDEEN
Date
Early: 1780 Late: 1820
Format
metal gold copper alloy brass gilt, L: 72 mm W: 51 mm
Coverage
Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Aberdeen Aberdeenshire
Type
Physical Object
Provenance
Acquisition Source: Aberdeen.Town.Council
UUID
50ca2c27-3dd1-45ea-9581-7644fac8dc2f