Charm (parts)

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These three beads of paste and glass were formerly strung together with a naturally-perforated stone and used as a charm against cattle disease at Lochwinnoch in Ayrshire.

Bead of paste and glass which was part of a charm used against cattle disease at Lochwinnoch, Ayrshire

They were given to the Museum by R. W. Cochran-Patrick in 1893.

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• Online ID: 000-190-004-211-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NO 44
• Date: Prehistoric and 17th or 18th century
  
• Material: Paste; glass
  Paste; glass
  Paste; glass
  Charm / part
  Charm / part
  Charm / part
  
• Dimensions: 25 mm D
  
• What: Charm / part
  Charm / part
  Charm / part
  
• Subject: Jewellery: charms, amulets (NMAS Classification)
  Jewellery: charms, amulets (NMAS Classification)
  Jewellery: charms, amulets (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Where: Scotland, Ayrshire, Lochwinnoch
  Scotland, Ayrshire, Lochwinnoch
  Scotland, Ayrshire, Lochwinnoch
  
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• References:
  • Black, G. F., 'Scottish charms and amulets' in Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 27 (1892-3), pp 471-2 
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