Neck slide of gold and crystal

A neck slide was worn over a ribbon at the neck. This example is made of gold and dates from after 1715.

The neck slide has a crystal covering with hair inserted underneath. The slide is decorated in gold wire with 'IR (for Iacobus Rex [King James VIII]) God Save The King'.

The self-styled James VIII (1688-1766), 'the Old Pretender', was son of the deposed King James VII.

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Online ID:	000-100-001-391-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.NA 630
Date:	After 1715
Material:	Gold; hair. Inscription: Crown / J.R. / GOD SAVE THE KING
Dimensions:	20 x 15 mm
What:	Slide, neck
Subject:	Costume, etc. (NMAS Classification)
Who:	King James VIII (associated)
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Description:	Neck slide with hair inserted in a square, with a gold border on which is a crown and the letters "J.R.", and round it "GOD SAVE THE KING" , probably post 1715
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