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Charm

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from Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire

Postcard of Charm.
000-100-103-777-C
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Charm

This goose's larynx, curved into a circle and containing small stones or pellets of lead shot, was used as a charm. It is from Balmaghie in Kirkcudbrightshire. It was given to the Museum in 1889.

Charm made of a goose's thrapple curved into a circle and containing small stones, from Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, 18th or 19th century

The charm was used to protect against whooping cough by the last owner when she was a girl, her mother hanging it around her neck.


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Online ID: 000-100-103-777-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NO 87
Date: 18th - 19th century
18th or 19th century
Material: Goose's thrapple / stone
Dimensions: 43 mm D
What:
Subject: Jewellery: charms, amulets (NMAS Classification)
Who:
Where: Scotland, Kirkcudbrightshire, Balmaghie
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Description:
References:
  • Black, G. F., 'Scottish charms and amulets' in Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 27 (1892-3), p 517 
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