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Mounted set of six white and brown agate buttons

Key details

Object number
3.4004.a-f
Date
1770 to 1799
On display
Yes

Description

A set of six white and brown agate buttons, silver mounted.

Reportdely, they were once attached to a piece of clothing worn by Robert Burns.


Object information

Acquisition

1920

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Material

Measurements

  • Diameter: 2.5(cm)
  • Height: 0.9(cm)

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