Neck slide of gold and crystal

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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: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NA 630
• Date: After 1715
  
• Material: Gold; hair. Inscription: Crown / J.R. / GOD SAVE THE KING
  Slide, neck
  
• 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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