Projects

Communion Cups from Dunfermline Abbey Church

Acquisition of two silver communion cups, each with shallow bowl, baluster and knob stem on double s

21 October 1996

Acquisition of a 'frog-mouthed' jousting helm, formerly associated with the tomb of Sir William Bare

25 March 1996

25 March 1996

Acquisition of elaborate casket created circa 1180-1190 to house relics of Thomas Becket, made of

19 February 1996

Acquisition of the archive of William Bingham Baring, 2nd Baron Ashburton (1799-1864) a politician a

21 October 1996

Acquisition of an album of 175 watercolour drawings of birds made by Sarah Stone (1760-1844) that pr

22 July 1996

Acquisition of 256 Iron Age gold coins, one gold bracelet and one gold ring.

23 September 1996

Acquisition of a collection of 800 drawings spanning 1834-1914 by Sir Charles Barry (1795-1860), a l

19 February 1996

Acquisition of a glass beaker dating from the 6th to early 7th century, discovered during excavat

24 June 1996

Acquisition of a gold racing cup and cover, dated 1713, and marked by its maker Louis Mettayer.

24 July 1995