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This Highland ring brooch is from Aberdeenshire. It dates from the 17th century and is made of brass.

The brooch is ornamented with engraved circles and spotted beasts. The pin is a replacement.

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• Online ID: 000-100-001-486-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NGA 160
• Date: 17th century
  
• Material: Brass
  
• Dimensions: 80 mm Dia
  
• What:
• Subject: Jewellery - brooches with old-type pins (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who:
• Where: Scotland, Aberdeenshire
  Scotland, Highlands
  
• Event:
• Description: Highland flat ring brooch of brass with four panels on the front, and with a pin which is not the original one, from Aberdeenshire
  
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