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Beggar's badge (reverse)

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from Parish of Perth

Beggar's badge (reverse)
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This is the reverse of a badge, licensing the holder to beg. It comes from the parish of Perth and dates from 1822. It is made of pewter.

The reverse is inscribed with the number 27 in the centre, and around the margin with 'Perth 28 March 1822'.

In medieval and early modern times, beggars were generally valued and respected for the news they carried and for their craftsmanship or their medical or musical skills. This only changed with industrialisation, when the numbers begging rapidly increased.

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