Charm

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:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
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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Description:
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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