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Field Visit

Date 6 February 2006

Event ID 612986

Category Recording

Type Field Visit

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/612986

Rectangular panel flanked by pillars on either side made up of of six grooved sections each with floral designs on top. Within the panel is the Edinburgh Dental Hospital coat of arms, composed of a winged rod and two crossed elephant tusks around which two serpents are entwined. At the bottom of the rod are thistles, and to either side is a ribbon carved with an inscription.

Inspected By : A A. Campbell

Inscriptions : On ribbon either side of rod (raised letters):

NON NOBIS

SOLUM SED

OMNIBUS

Above entrance (in incised letters):

THE EDINBURGH DENTAL HOSPITAL AND SCHOOL

Signatures : None

Design period : 1925-1927

Information from Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA Work Ref : EDIN0559)

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