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CollectionABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
Object Namemace
King's College mace
531 871
Object NumberABDUA:36876
Other Numberx
Other Number Typeold number
Brief DescriptionThe mace of King's College made by Walter Melville of Aberdeen, 1650.
DimensionsL: 945 mm Dia: 143 mm
Materialsmetal silver
MakerMelville,Walter;
Object Production Date1650
Place KeyEurope, Scotland, North East Scotland, King's College Aberdeen University Aberdeen Aberdeenshire
Object History NoteThe object was displayed in the first exhibition ('100 Curiosities') at King's Museum which opened in April 2011.
Publication NoteLEMUR Database
Caption"Mace of Kings College made by Walter Melville of Aberdeen (1650)."

Author: Inglis,Jim & Curtis,Neil Date: 1990 Purpose: Encyclopaedia of the North-East
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