Beggar's badge

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This beggar's badge is from the parish of Rothesay on the Island of Bute in Argyllshire. It is made of pewter and dates from 1827.

The front of the red circular badge is inscribed with 'Rothesay Parish', 'No. 89' and the date, 1827. There are two perforations above the number.

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• Online ID: 000-100-002-182-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.KJA 6
• Date: 1827
  
• Material: Pewter. Inscription: ROTHSAY PARISH 1927 - No89
  Badge, beggar's
  
• Dimensions: 60 mm Diam
  
• What: Badge, beggar's
  
• Subject: Badges and insignia (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Parish of Rothesay (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Bute, Rothesay
  
• Event:
• Description: Beggar's badge of pewter of Rothesay Parish, 1827
  
• References:
  • Brook, A.J.S. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquities of Scotland 21 (1886-7), pp 169-179 
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