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sword
Wooden sword with two rows of sharks teeth mounted along the edges (one row along each edge). Plaited vegetable fibre through the handle.
Tags: Alexander Thomson, sharks teeth, sword
Key
Iron key, used with a Gaelic prayer book (see ABDUA 1863).
Tags: Alexander Thomson, Gaelic, key, prayer book
figurine
Terracotta painted figure, 'representing a soul in purgatory, bought at Naples on All Souls' day 1828'
Tags: Alexander Thomson, clay, figurine
pin
Gold pin used by Prince Charles Edward Stewart to fasten his philabeg, which he presented to the Lady Macintosh of Moy Hall, who gave it to Miss Gordon of Balbithan from whom it descended to her Grand Niece, Mrs Urquhart of Meldrum. Displayed on a…
Tags: Charles Edward Stewart, gold pin
plaid
Plaid worn by Prince Charles Edward Stewart three days before the battle of Culloden. The Prince, when visiting a family, usually presented the plaid he wore to the lady of the house who gave him, in return, one made by herself. Displayed with gold…
ink.stand ink.well
China ink stand, blue and white delftware. Once the property of Wodrow the Church Historian (Robert Wodrow 1679-1734). Inscription: Old label: Inkstand of Wodrow the Historian
Tags: Alexander Thomson, ink, stand
bracelet personal.ornament
Bracelet presented by Her Majesty, Queen Victoria to Mrs Thomson of Banchory, on the occasion of the Prince Consort's visit to Aberdeen in connection with the opening of the Music Hall and the meeting there of the British Association, in September…
Tags: Alexander Thomson, bracelet, ornament, queen Victoria
