Pieces of silver ring brooches

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These three silver ring brooches (only one of which is near-complete) were part of a hoard of coins and jewellery discovered in 1878 under the floor of the 'Traveller's Rest' public house in Dumfries. The hoard was hidden in about 1320.

The pin at the foot of the picture was originally attached to the the brooch on the left.

The hoard included over 200 coins, mainly English pennies. The silver jewellery was probably kept for its bullion value.

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• Online ID: 000-100-000-751-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.KO 29
• Date: 14th century
  Possibly 14th century
  Possibly 14th century
  
• Material: Silver
  Silver
  Brooch
  Brooch
  
• Dimensions: 34 mm D x 2 mm depth
  34 mm L x 3 mm W x 2 mm depth
  
• What: Brooch
  Brooch
  
• Subject: Medieval hoards, e.g. coins (NMAS Classification)
  Medieval hoards, e.g. coins (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Where: Scotland, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries
  Scotland, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver brooch, part of the contents of a purse found in the wall of an old house in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, possibly 14th century
  Silver brooch, part of the contents of a purse found in the wall of an old house in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, possibly 14th century
  
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