Watching Brief

Date 1 February 2014 - 24 February 2014

Event ID 1152656

Category Recording

Type Watching Brief

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1152656

The iron tongue or lamella is missing. On the right underside arm, below the bow, is a punchmark bearing the initials AG. At present it is unknown what / who AG refers to, although a box made for containing a set of trumps in the NMS collections bears the same initials. The shape of the instrument is considered to be consistent with a 17th century date. The item was claimed as treasure trove and allocated to Stewartry museum.

Information from Hannah Tweedie, CFA Archaeology Ltd., February 2014