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Bronze Ewart Park sword, part of a hoard of 4 swords found together. 19th-century inscription on blade at hilt. Inscription: ONE OF FOUR FOUND IN A PEAT MOSS NEAR HADDO HOUSE AND GIVEN BY LORD ABERDEEN TO MR THOMSON BANCHORY 27th SEPT 1858

From the 'Hillside, Bothy Brig' hoard. Old label: 'Found in 1837 in making Hill road from Hillside to Bothie brig - about middle of Wood Fence by roadside & near a large flat rock inside of wood.' Inscription: Obv: +MARIA.D.G.REGINA.SCOTO [ ] Rev: […

Gold medal awarded to Alexander Thomson of Banchory-Devenick 1834. Inscription: Highlands and Agricultural Society of Scotland report on settling crofters on waste ground

Stone image, 'Granaptic God of Luck' from the ruins of the Great Temple of Majoput, Java. See Thomson Catalogue, 1847-1848, notes on pp20-21:' Idols from Java'. Museum's 'Slip Catalogue': 'Was at Museum Entrance, now in New Museum'

One of two stone images from the ruins of the Great Temple of Majoput, Java.

Carved wooden club from Hawaii. Thomson's MS Catalogue: 'Carved club - very heavy - from Owhyee (Hawaji). Mr Walker S Davidson'.

Hat in black and red. Thomson's MS Catalogue: 'Papoose's cap, Halifax, Nova Scotia. From Miss J M Gibson!' Miss Gibson was Thomson's niece.

A pair of yellow leather slippers, design on front. Given to Thomson by Captain Gibson.

A pair of heel-less slippers, leather soles, red fabric uppers heavily embroidered in gold metallic thread.

Silver image of the Buddha in earth-pointing attitude on a throne/dais.