1 sheet: photograph, references and notes relating to both the sundial with horse head and the 'mermaid structure' with lions. 1 sheet: 4 photographs of the 'horse head 'sundial. 1 sheet: 5 photograph ...
MS 5741/6/20
Description 1 sheet: photograph, references and notes relating to both the sundial with horse head and the 'mermaid structure' with lions. 1 sheet: 4 photographs of the 'horse head 'sundial. 1 sheet: 5 photographs of inclined faces of the 'horse head' sundial, including the date 1563. 1 sheet: extract from 'The Threiplands of Fingask' written in 1853. 1 sheet: extract from the list description relating to the 'sundial' at Fingask Castle but partly describing the 'mermaid structure'. 1 sheet and address card relating to Carse Antiques, Rait. 4 sheets: correspondence (Mrs Somerville) with photocopy of sale brochure including the sundial. 7 sheets: copy of OS Name Book of the parish of Kilspindie including an entry for the sundial. 3 sheets: correspondence (AR Somerville). 2 sheets: photocopy of notes by G Higgs relating to the 'horse head' sundial. 1 sheet: 4 photographs of the 'mermaid structure' and other statuary.
Date 1986 to 1993
Collection Papers of Dr Andrew R Somerville, medical chemist, antiquarian, Higher Poynton, Cheshire, England
Catalogue Number MS 5741/6/20
Category Manuscripts
Accession Number 2000/101
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