Tag: Abbotsford

Abbotsford, the personal relics and antiquarian treasures of Sir Walter Scott. Illustrated by William Gibb – Maxwell-Scott, Mary Monica (Hon), 1852-1920.

Battle of Waterloo. French cuirasses and sword. army of Emperor Napoleon I.

French Waterloo cuirasses and sword from the army of Emperor Napoleon I.

A purse worn by Sir Walter Scott.

7/20/13

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A purse worn by Sir Walter Scott.

The Purse of Rob Roy, Toadstone Amulet. Purse of Rob Roy.

7/19/13

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Scottish hero Rob Roy, The Purse of Rob Roy. Helen Macgregor`s brooch. Toadstone Amulet.

Toadstone Amulet protecting new-born children and their mothers from the power of the fairies. Purse of Rob Roy, Helen Macgregor`s Brooch. Abbotsford, the personal relics and antiquarian treasures of Sir Walter Scott.

Feudal steel armour at Abbotsford hall door.

7/18/13

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Abbotsford hall door. A complete suit of feudal steel armour.

Sir Walter Scott`s Meerschaum pipes.

7/17/13

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Sir Walter Scott`s Meerschaum pipes, spectacles and case, and paper-cutter.

Rob Roy`s Sporran and Skene Dhu. Relics of Sir Walter Scott.

7/16/13

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Sporran. Traditional Scottish knife. Rob Roy. Skene Dhu. Sir Walter Scott.

Sgian dubh is a traditional Scottish knife, also known as “stocking dagger”. Since the 18th century the Sgian dubh belongs to Kilt equipment of the Highland Scots.