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This bronze cooking pot was found at an old house at Peebles. It dates from the 15th century.

The three-legged pot has a globular body, an out-turned rim (part of which is missing) and two handles.

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• Online ID: 000-190-002-031-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MA 5
• Date: 15th century
  
• Material: Bronze. Inscription: Inscription in illegible Gothic letters
  Pot, cooking
  
• Dimensions: 11.50" x 9.00"
  
• What: Pot, cooking
  
• Subject: The kitchen - cooking pots of brass and iron (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Where: Scotland, Peeblesshire, Peebles
  
• Event:
• Description: Bronze cooking pot inscribed in illegible Gothic script on an ornamental band round the middle and with two dragons, from Peebles, 15th century
  
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