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This brass book stamp bears a coat-of-arms, possibly that of the Gordon-Gilmour family. The stamp was made in the 19th century by R.Sclater and Son in Edinburgh.

The motto at the head of the coat of arms reads 'Deum Time'.

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• Online ID: 000-100-102-323-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.QC 18
• Date: 19th century
  
• Material: Brass. Inscription: Time DEUM / [Gordon-Gilmour arms]
  Stamp, book
  
• Dimensions: 4.40" x 3.40" x 0.85"
  
• What: Stamp, book
  
• Subject: Leather working tools, including bookbinding and parchment making (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Gordon-Gilmour
  R. Sclater and Son, Edinburgh (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
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• Description: Brass armorial book stamp with a motto, Time DEUM, and a coat of arms, possibly of Gordon-Gilmour, by R. Sclater and Son, Edinburgh, 19th century
  
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