Drum, used by Edinburgh Town Guard

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This wooden drum was used by the Edinburgh Town Guard. It dates from the late 18th century.

Drum used by the Old Town Guard in Edinburgh

Before the introduction of police forces in the early 1800s, town guards existed in most major Scottish towns to preserve a very basic level of law and order.

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• Online ID: 000-100-002-339-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.LT 23
• Date: Late 18th century
  
• Material: Drum
  
• Dimensions: 470 mm H X 410 mm Dia
  
• What: Drum
  
• Subject: Musical instruments (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Edinburgh Old Town Guard (Owner)
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
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