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One of eight 'luckenbooth' brooches listed together (Reid 1912), given by Dr McAldowie of Cheltenham in 1894. Heart-shaped.

One of eight 'luckenbooth' brooches listed together (Reid 1912), given by Dr McAldowie of Cheltenham in 1894.
Inscription: G A

One of eight 'luckenbooth' brooches listed together (Reid 1912), given by Dr McAldowie of Cheltenham in 1894. Heart-shaped.

One of four 'luckenbooth' brooches listed together, (Reid 1912): 'Worn to keep off ill-e'e (the evil eye)'. This one is crescent-shaped, set with 'paste' (glassy substance used to imitate gem-stones).

One of four 'luckenbooth' brooches listed together, (Reid 1912): 'Worn to keep off ill-e'e (the evil eye)'.

Brooch or 'luckenbooth' in silver. Museum's slip catalogue describes this as a: 'Witch' brooch.

One of eight 'luckenbooth' brooches listed together (Reid 1912), given by Dr McAldowie of Cheltenham in 1894 Heart-shaped, set with clear paste stones and garnets

Heart-shaped brooch, or 'luckenbooth' in silver. Inscribed on the back with the initials 'P S' and 'Where (two hearts) agree no strife can be'.