from Rodel, Harris, Inverness-shire; Kirkwall, Orkney; Skene, Aberdeenshire; Ecclesgreig, Kincardineshire
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Beggar's badges
These four beggar's badges (clockwise from top left) are from Rodel on Harris in Inverness-shire (undated), Kirkwall on Orkney (undated), Skene in Aberdeenshire (dated 1830) and Ecclesgreig in Kincardineshire (dated 1773).
The Rodel and Kirkwall badges depict scenes - the first has a church, a bull's head and the sun and the second, a sailing ship in relief. The Skene and Ecclesgreig badges are inscribed, 'Pauper/Parish of Skene/1830' and 'N 9/Eglsgrig Parish/1773'.
Usually made of lead or pewter, beggars' badges generally bear the name of the parish in which they were issued, and often have a unique number. Sometimes they are engraved with the holder's name.
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000-100-002-201-C |
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National Museums Scotland |
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0098: National Museums Scotland
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National Museums Scotland H.KJA 85 |
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1773 1773 and 1830 1830
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Material: |
Lead. Inscription: 34 Lead. Inscription: No. / EGLSGRIG / PARISH / 1773
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100 mm H x 65 mm W 54 mm Diam 60 mm Diam 68 mm Diam (max)
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What: |
Badge, beggar's Badge, beggar's Badge, beggar's Badge, beggar's
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Badges and insignia (NMAS Classification) Badges and insignia (NMAS Classification) Badges and insignia (NMAS Classification) Badges and insignia (NMAS Classification)
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Who: |
Cree Collection
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Where: |
Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Skene Scotland, Inverness-shire, Outer Hebrides, Harris, Rodel Scotland, Kincardineshire, St Cyrus Scotland, Kincardineshire, St Cyrus, Ecclesgreig Scotland, Orkney, Kirkwall
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Circular beggar's badge of lead with four holes, inscribed No. / EGLSGRIG / PARISH / 1773, from the parish of Ecclesgreig (St Cyrus), Kincardineshire Beggar's badge showing a church, a bull's head, the sun and a worn inscription, from Rodel, Harris Beggar's badge from Skene, Aberdeenshire, 1830 Circular beggar's badge of lead, showing a ship sailing left in relief
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