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Freedom Box
Artist: John Rollo (active1731 - A1737)
Location: National Museum of Scotland
Date: 1736 - 1737
Materials: silver; vellum
Dimensions: 25 x 15 cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £500 (Total: £800)
Vendor: Sotheby's
Review number: 1948 (1958)
Provenance:
Barnard Family
Description:
Oblong box with a narrow foliate border, raised oval boss engraved with arms, motto and supporters of City of Edinburgh. Contains charter on vellum dated 8 June 1736 with City Seal, granting freedom of City of Edinburgh to the Hon. Sir John Barnard, MP.
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