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Sculpture Carving Gargoyle
Carved sandstone boss probably from the medieval cathedral at Elgin.
Sculpture Carving Knight
Large stone effigy, in sandstone, of an armoured knight from the ruins of Elgin Cathedral, Morayshire. It is carved nearly in the round but with the back attached to a wall and comprises head and torso. The knight wears armour of the late 15th…
Seal bulla. A small lead disc. On one side in relief is a design of two bearded heads on either side of a tree like shape with a dagger in the middle and the inscription SPASPE. On the other side is the inscription CLE MENS PPVI with flowers and a border of dots.
Papal bulla (seal), of Pope Clement VI.
Seal matrix. A bronze disc with a handle on the back. Depressed into the front is a design of a coat of arms split in half with three dog heads and a diagonal band on one side and a book on the other, with a bishop's hat above it. Around the edge is the inscription SIGILLVM COMMUNE GEORGII EPISCOPI ABERDONEN.
Round seal matrix with shield of Bishop George Haliburton (Bishop of Aberdeen 1682-89), handle on reverse.
Inscription: SIGILLVM COMMUNE GEORGII EPISCOPI ABERDONEN :
Inscription: SIGILLVM COMMUNE GEORGII EPISCOPI ABERDONEN :
Shot belt. A black leather belt with a small brass cartridge.
Leather shot-belt, with a mouth-piece in brass.
Inscription: refer to file
Inscription: refer to file
Shot Flask & Powder Flask
Pistol powder flask, in brass and white metal, for holding gun powder. Shape: flattened pear-like.
Inscription: G&JW Hawksley
Inscription: G&JW Hawksley
