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Mace. Large silver ceremonial mace, about a metre long, with a crown and cross at the top.
The mace for Marischal College, still used today in the University graduation ceremonies.
Plate. A china plate decorated in pink with an illustration of Marischal College, portraits and coats of arms.
White china plate with designs in crimson. Commemorates the quatercentenary of the University in 1895 and the visit of King Edward VII on September 27th 1906 to open an extension of the university buildings at Marischal College. Decoration: four…
Cup. A fat silver cup with a stem and scalloped decoration around the base and foot.
Made by Roger Booth of Aberdeen, and given to William Machray by his students.
Inscription: GULIELMO MACHRAY M.A. A eximiam ejus se Graecis literis instituendi curam grato animo doni dedit orima Graeca classis Marischal. Coll. et Univeritatis…
Inscription: GULIELMO MACHRAY M.A. A eximiam ejus se Graecis literis instituendi curam grato animo doni dedit orima Graeca classis Marischal. Coll. et Univeritatis…
Communion cup. A slender silver cup with a tall stem. It is highly decorated with engraved scrolls, foliage and coats of arms.
Silver communion cup made by W Melville of Aberdeen in 1652 and given to Marischal College in 1653 by George Gordon of Strathnaver. It is engraved with a floriate design around the coat of arms of Lord Strathnaver on the front and the reverse, each…
Knife
Knife with steel blade and silver handle, handle inscribed 'this KNIFE and FORK THE Gift of JOHN LESLIE Goldsmith 1802 to MARISCHAL COLLEGE ABDN'. The end of the handle is inscribed 'R' and 'DCH 1503'. Part of a knife and fork set presented to…
Fork
Three-pronged fork, the end of the handle engraved with floral designs (foliate and lily-like). On the back of the handle are initials and date. Part of a knife and fork set presented to Marischal College in 1802 by John Leslie, Goldsmith, but made…
Letter
Letter with the seal of Marischal College sent by the College to the King of the Two Sicilies.
Painting. Oil painting of a large, tall building with a round tower being demolished. The roof has been removed, there are piles of rubble and labourers are handling pieces of stone. The painting is in a gilded frame.
Oil painting, showing Marischal College in the course of reconstruction. Shows the Adam wing of the old buildings with a grindstone and shed to the left.
Panel
Part of an oak panel, removed from the students' gallery, Greyfriars Church, Aberdeen, carved with students' names.