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This goose's larynx, curved into a circle and containing small stones or pellets of lead shot, was used as a charm. It is from Balmaghie in Kirkcudbrightshire. It was given to the Museum in 1889.

Charm made of a goose's thrapple curved into a circle and containing small stones, from Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, 18th or 19th century

The charm was used to protect against whooping cough by the last owner when she was a girl, her mother hanging it around her neck.

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• Online ID: 000-100-103-777-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NO 87
• Date: 18th - 19th century
  18th or 19th century
  
• Material: Goose's thrapple / stone
  
• Dimensions: 43 mm D
  
• What:
• Subject: Jewellery: charms, amulets (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who:
• Where: Scotland, Kirkcudbrightshire, Balmaghie
  
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• References:
  • Black, G. F., 'Scottish charms and amulets' in Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 27 (1892-3), p 517 
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