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<rdf:Description rdf:about="https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/document/15873">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Pipe case. A brass case for a pipe, which opens at the cup of the pipe.]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Tinker made.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[Field Collector: Yates,John Mr<br />
]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[Early: 1800 Late: 1900]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[metal copper alloy brass, beaten, L: 150 mm]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Physical Object]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ABDUA:15873]]></dcterms:identifier>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[Europe, Scotland, Kirkwall Orkney]]></dcterms:coverage>
    <dcterms:provenance><![CDATA[Acquisition Source: Yates, John Mr]]></dcterms:provenance>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/document/18123">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Brooch. A flat silver ring, about three inches wide, with a pin hinged onto it. The ring is decorated with incised foliage and chequered circles. The edges of the ring and circles and anchor like shapes are marked with thick blackened lines.]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Annular brooch.  Decoration (infilled with niello): three circles, an oval and four repeating patterns.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[Early: 1650 Late: 1750]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[metal silver niello copper alloy brass, beaten inlay, Dia: 73 mm]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Physical Object]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ABDUA:18123]]></dcterms:identifier>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland]]></dcterms:coverage>
    <dcterms:provenance><![CDATA[Acquisition Source: Davidson, George]]></dcterms:provenance>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/document/19539">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Candle snuffer. A brass device similar to a pair of scissors, but with a box on the blade which closes when operated.]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Candle snuffer in brass, used to put out a candle by  pinching the wick.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[Field Collector: unknown<br />
]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[metal copper alloy brass, H: 170 mm]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Physical Object]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ABDUA:19539]]></dcterms:identifier>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Aberdeenshire]]></dcterms:coverage>
    <dcterms:provenance><![CDATA[Acquisition Source: unknown]]></dcterms:provenance>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/document/18180">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Tobacco box. A round brass box with components on the lid shaped like a star and an anthropomorphic sun. The sun&#039;s rays are engraved onto the lid.]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Shape: circular Lid decoration: sun &amp; 2 stars. Has a secret locking mechanism to open lid.<br />
Inscription: BY HAMMER AND HAND ALL ARTS DO STAND John Rinny 1755]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[Field Collector: Yates,John Mr<br />
Field Collection Date: 1951 (pre)]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[Early: 1755 Late: 1755]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[metal copper alloy brass, Dia: 80 mm]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Physical Object]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ABDUA:18180]]></dcterms:identifier>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[Europe, Scotland]]></dcterms:coverage>
    <dcterms:provenance><![CDATA[Acquisition Source: Yates, John Mr]]></dcterms:provenance>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/document/15870">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Watch. A gold pocket watch, open showing its white clockface with black roman numerals.]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Gold pocket watch with an opening back and face cover, wound by key (key hole on the back), made by Messrs George Jamieson &amp; Son, Aberdeen. The watch is inscribed inside the case in uppercase, copperplate and gothic lettering: &#039;Presented TO Alexander Riach/by Easton Gibb Contractors/IN TOKEN OF HIS FAITHFUL/Service as Manager/for the last 10 years/Novr. 1873&#039;. A letter accompanied the watch: &#039;Dear Riach, Issued you a gold watch as a token of my appreciation of the zeal, energy, ability and fidelity with which you have conducted my work for the last ten years. Yours very truly, Easton Gibb&#039;.<br />
Inscription: Presented TO Alexander Riach | by Easton Gibb Contractors | IN TOKEN OF HIS FAITHFUL | Service as Manager | for the last 10 years | Novr. 1873 reverse: AR]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[Early: 1873 Late: 1873]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[metal gold iron steel glass, Dia: 55 mm]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Physical Object]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ABDUA:15870]]></dcterms:identifier>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Aberdeen Aberdeenshire]]></dcterms:coverage>
    <dcterms:provenance><![CDATA[Acquisition Source: Riach, P]]></dcterms:provenance>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/document/13001">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[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&#039;s hat above it. Around the edge is the inscription SIGILLVM COMMUNE GEORGII EPISCOPI ABERDONEN.]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Round seal matrix with shield of Bishop George Haliburton (Bishop of Aberdeen 1682-89), handle on reverse.<br />
Inscription: SIGILLVM COMMUNE GEORGII EPISCOPI ABERDONEN :]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[Early: 1682 Late: 1689]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[metal copper alloy, cast engraved, Dia: 47 mm]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Physical Object]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ABDUA:13001]]></dcterms:identifier>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Aberdeen Aberdeenshire]]></dcterms:coverage>
    <dcterms:provenance><![CDATA[Acquisition Source: Walker, Alexander]]></dcterms:provenance>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/document/19626">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Gorget. A large, gold crescent shaped plate decorated with leaves around the edges. It has a silver stamp with knotwork and a crown surrounded by cannons, axes and swords.]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Copper gilt gorget with a silver gilt coat of arms. Shape:crescentic. Front decoration: flags &amp; swords &amp; guns &amp; drums &amp; cannon. Points decoration: foliate. The gorget of Major General James Ferguson of Balnakelly, Colonel of the Cameron Regiment 1693-1705 (the arms on the shield are those of Ferguson of Kinmundy, Aberdeenshire). The central boss contains the complex entwined royal monogram, surrounded by the motto: &#039;HONI SOI QUI MAL Y PENSEÔÇØ<br />
Inscription: Royal monogram &amp; motto: HONI SOI QUI MAL Y PENSE]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[Early: 1690 Late: 1705]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[metal gold copper silver copper gilt silver gilt, W: 182 mm   Th: 116 mm]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Physical Object]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ABDUA:19626]]></dcterms:identifier>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[Europe, Scotland]]></dcterms:coverage>
    <dcterms:provenance><![CDATA[Acquisition Source: Davidson, George]]></dcterms:provenance>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/document/19622">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Breast Plate]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Oval breast-plate in gilded brass, &#039;worn on the sword belt of an officer in the Royal Aberdeen Volunteers (1794-1802)&#039; (Reid 1912).<br />
Inscription: Aberdeen coat of arms BON ACCORD | ABERDEEN]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[Early: 1780 Late: 1820]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[metal gold copper alloy brass gilt, L: 72 mm   W: 51 mm]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Physical Object]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ABDUA:19622]]></dcterms:identifier>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Aberdeen Aberdeenshire]]></dcterms:coverage>
    <dcterms:provenance><![CDATA[Acquisition Source: Aberdeen.Town.Council]]></dcterms:provenance>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/document/18789">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Tinder pistol. A small pistol like device with a wooden handle. A brass, steel and flint mechanism is on the end, operated by a trigger, and there is also a candle holder on the side.]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Flint-lock tinder pistol, in brass, combined with a brass rectangular container for tinder and a small cup for holding a candle.  Lock is in steel.  Used in making fire.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[Early: 1800 Late: 1900]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[metal copper alloy brass iron steel wood, L: 182 mm   W: 75 mm]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Physical Object]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ABDUA:18789]]></dcterms:identifier>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Aberdeenshire]]></dcterms:coverage>
    <dcterms:provenance><![CDATA[Acquisition Source: Ffiske, C.E Mrs]]></dcterms:provenance>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/document/18788">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Tinder box. A copper box with two lid panels. In one half is a candle holder which has a candle in it. Next to the box are two buckle shaped pieces of metal and a piece of flint.]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Combined tinder-box and candlestick, in copper, with three flints and one strikelight.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[metal copper copper alloy brass iron wax stone flint, L: 184 mm  W: 122 mm]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Physical Object]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ABDUA:18788]]></dcterms:identifier>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Aberdeenshire]]></dcterms:coverage>
    <dcterms:provenance><![CDATA[Acquisition Source: purchase]]></dcterms:provenance>
</rdf:Description></rdf:RDF>
