made in Inverness
A ring brooch is a simple ring of brass, bronze or silver with a free swivelling pin. This is the back of a silver ring brooch made in Inverness by Thomas Borthwick around 1775.
The back is inscribed with the initials 'IM' and 'IMR'.
Inverness craftsmen used a variety of town marks, including simple contractions such as INS or INVS. More picturesquely, from the mid-18th century a camel appears, taken from the town arms.
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