Brooch

This double heart-shaped silver brooch dates from the late 18th century.

Double heart brooch of silver, the front lightly engraved with short lines and three stars, and with I R, I M B and D P inscribed on the back, by Alexander Stewart, Inverness

The brooch is similar in design to the heart-shaped brooches worn by native Americans. Such brooches were used as one of the many bartered goods in the fur trade.

Record details

To search on related items, click any underlined text below.

• Online ID: 000-100-001-488-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
  Project description   View all records in project
• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NGA 257
• Date: Late 18th century
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: On back: I R / I M B / D P / A.S / INS / INS
  
• Dimensions: 75 mm L x 53 mm W
  
• What:
• Subject: Jewellery - brooches with old-type pins (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Alexander Stewart, Inverness (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Inverness-shire, Inverness
  
• Event:
• Description:
• References:
• Translations:
• Related Records: