Blue woollen knitted sock, belonging to Robert Burns
Key details
- Object number
- 3.7510.b
- Date
- 1770 to 1796
- On display
- No
- Object number
- 3.7510.b
- Date
- 1770 to 1796
- On display
- No
Description
Blue woollen knitted sock with cream top and toe with initials 'R B', reportedly belonging to Robert Burns.
A member of Robert’s family may have knitted this cosy monogrammed sock. From this we can tell that Burns was a size 8 in footwear.
Object information
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