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<rdf:Description rdf:about="https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/document/18377">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Scales Weight Set]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Set of scales, with brass pans and brass weights, in a wooden box.  Used by Rev Alexander John Forsyth for weighing the ingredients used to make a detonating powder in 1805-6.  Forsyth invented the percussion lock for fire arms, and his experiments involved him in producing detonating powder.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[Early: 1800 Late: 1810]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:relation><![CDATA[ABDUA:18021 ABDUA:18378 ABDUA:13110 LEMUR:1000024 LEMUR:1000025]]></dcterms:relation>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[wood brass steel string lead, L(box): 225 mm  W(box): 110 mm  W(scales): 270 mm]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Physical Object]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ABDUA:18377]]></dcterms:identifier>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Belhelvie Aberdeenshire]]></dcterms:coverage>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/document/18375">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Dental key. A steel tool with a bone handle. A crooked rod of steel projects from the handle. Two hinged curved arms with toothed tips and a fastener are on the end.]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Dental key, later 19th century, used to extract teeth.   Made of iron with an ivory handle.  It has four hooks or heads each fitted on to the key by a screwed sleeve, and each is designed to fit around a different size and type of tooth.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[Early: 1850 Late: 1900]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[ivory metal iron, L(overall): 145 mm  L(handle): 94 mm  W: 25 mm]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Physical Object]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ABDUA:18375]]></dcterms:identifier>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland]]></dcterms:coverage>
    <dcterms:provenance><![CDATA[Acquisition Source: Duffus, George]]></dcterms:provenance>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/document/18342">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Spurs. A pair of U shaped steel rods with a leather belt between the ends and a prong with a spiked wheel protruding from the middle.]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Pair of spurs, made from steel, &#039;best hard&#039; inscribed inside the heel, with leather straps. Donor unknown, but old label states: WILSON COLLECTION.<br />
Inscription: Inside heel: BEST HARD Old label: WILSON COLLECTION]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[Early: 1780 Late: 1880]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[metal steel (blued) leather ox skin, L: 120 mm  W: 95 mm]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Physical Object]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ABDUA:18342]]></dcterms:identifier>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[Europe, Scotland]]></dcterms:coverage>
    <dcterms:provenance><![CDATA[Acquisition Source: unknown Wilson ?]]></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: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/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/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/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/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/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:RDF>
