Silver medal (obverse) of the Highland Society of Glasgow

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This is the obverse of a silver medal of the Highland Society of Glasgow. The medal was awarded to weaver Dugald Mackellar in 1800 as a badge of merit for his apprenticeship. It was made by Robert Gray of Glasgow.

The obverse is inscribed: 'BADGE / of / MERIT / from the / HIGHLAND SOCIETY / of / GLASGOW No 51'.

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• Online ID: 000-100-067-579-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1981.60
• Date: 1800
  
• Material: Silver
  Medal, prize
  
• Dimensions: 50 mm Dia
  
• What: Medal, prize
  
• Subject: Prize awards
  
• Who: Dugald Mackellar (Recipient)
  Highland Society of Glasgow
  Robert Gray, Glasgow (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
  Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver medal of the Highland Society of Glasgow, awarded to Dugald Mackellar, weaver as a badge of merit for his apprenticeship, 1800, and made by Robert Gray of Glasgow
  
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