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Beggar's badge

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from the Parish of Dunnottar, Aberdeenshire

Postcard of Beggar's badge.
000-100-002-206-C
© National Museums Scotland

Beggar's badge

This beggar's badge is from the parish of Dunnottar in Aberdeenshire. It is made of brass and dates from the late 18th century.

The circular badge is inscribed with the words 'Dunnottar Parish' around the edge, and the number 3 in the centre. It has an engraved border. Unusually for a beggar's badge, there is no perforation.

In medieval and early modern times, beggars were generally valued and respected for the news they carried and for their craftsmanship or their medical or musical skills. This only changed with industrialisation, when the numbers begging rapidly increased


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Online ID: 000-100-002-206-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.KJA 72
Date: Late 18th century
Material: Brass. Inscription: Round edge: DUNNOTTAR PARISH / In centre: 3
Dimensions: 80 mm Diam
What: Badge, beggar's
Subject: Badges and insignia (NMAS Classification)
Who: Dunnottar Parish (Maker)
Where: Scotland, Kincardineshire, Dunnottar
Event:
Description: Beggar's badge of brass of Dunnottar Parish
References:
  • Brook, A.J.S. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquities of Scotland 21 (1886-7), pp 169-179 
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