Brooch (back), given to Mary McPhail, nurse of Alexander McKenzie

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This is the back of a silver brooch gifted to Mary McPhail by Alexander McKenzie. Mary was Alexander's nurse, and the brooch was given to her in 1760, in recognition of her nursing services.

The back is inscribed with the maker's mark, 'L & R'. The surrounding text reads, 'The Gift of Alexr McKenzie to Mary McPhail his Nurse, 1760'.

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• Online ID: 000-190-002-040-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NGA 151
• Date: 1760
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: On back: THE GIFT OF ALEXr McKENZIE TO MARY McPHAIL HIS NURSE, 1760; L & R
  Brooch
  
• Dimensions: 85 mm dia
  
• What: Brooch
  
• Subject: Jewellery - brooches with old-type pins (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Alexander McKenzie (Presenter)
  L. and R. (Maker)
  Mary McPhail (Owner)
  
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• Description: Silver brooch decorated on the front with wreaths of foliage, inscribed on the back "The Gift of Alexr McKenzie to Mary McPhail his Nurse, 1760", with maker's mark L & R
  
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