Silver pin cushion

Add to album

This silver pin cushion was made by the Edinburgh silversmith Robert Bruce. It dates from around 1710.

Oblong silver pincushion, by Robert Bruce, Edinburgh, inscribed with maker's mark only "RB"

Record details

To search on related items, click any underlined text below.

• Online ID: 000-100-001-174-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
  Project description   View all records in project
• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEQ 1565
• Date: Around 1710
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: RB [maker's mark]
  Pin cushion
  
• Dimensions: 51 mm H x 165 mm L x 132 mm W
  
• What: Pin cushion
  
• Subject: Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Robert Bruce, Edinburgh (Silversmith)
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
• Event:
• Description:
• References:
• Translations:
• Related Records: