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This round crystal was used as a charm. It has a silver mount and a suspension loop.

Although this crystal charm is otherwise unprovenanced, it fits into the pattern of crystal charmstones mounted in silver or other metal with a suspension loop or ring to allow the charm to be dipped in water, which was then considered to have curative properties.

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• Online ID: 000-100-103-798-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NO 112
• Date: 17th - 18th century
  17th or 18th century
  
• Material: Crystal; silver
  
• Dimensions: 28 mm D
  
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• Description: Round hemispherical crystal charm with silver mount and a suspension loop, 17th or 18th century
  
• References:
  • Black, G. F., 'Charmstones of rock-crystal' in Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 29 (1894-5), pp 439-48 
  • Black, G. F., 'Scottish charms and amulets' in Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 27 (1892-3), pp 434-44 
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