Locket (back), associated with James VIII, Old Pretender

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This is the back of a gold locket associated with James VIII, 'The Old Pretender'.

The back is engraved, 'Gift Ld Huntly to Jno Grant 1802'.

Jewellery and medals of this time reflect the divided loyalties of the supporters of the Protestant Hanoverians and the supporters of the Stewart line of succession.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-793-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NA 614
• Date: 1802
  18th or 19th century
  
• Material: Gold / crystal
  Locket
  
• Dimensions: 25 x 20 mm
  
• What: Locket
  
• Subject: Costume, etc. (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: J. Grant
  James VIII (Old Pretender) (owner)
  Lord Huntly
  Prince Charles Edward Stuart or Charles Edward Stewart (Bonnie Prince Charlie)
  
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• Event:
• Description: Oval gold locket with a loop suspension and the initials JR in filigree surmounted by an embossed and coloured crown
  
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