Silver touchpiece probably issued by James III, the 'Old Pretender'

Made:: 1715-1716

Silver touchpiece, given at the ceremony of healing by touch

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Silver touchpiece, given at the ceremony of healing by touch
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Silver touchpiece, given at the ceremony of healing by touch, inscribed "1AC8" and therefore probably issued by James III, The Old Pretender during the rising of 1715-1716

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Category:: Ethnography and Folk Medicine

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A641065

Materials:: silver

type:: touchpieces

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