The Armorial Ensigns of the Royal Burgh of Aberdeen : With Some Observations On the Legend Relating to the Capture And Demolition of the Castle
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It appears that this curious relic of olden times had been purchased some sixty years ago, at a sale of household effects, by a gentleman in whose possession, until recently, it remained, but who had never the good fortune to discover what it really was, the devices and legends being to him quite unintelligible. At the sale of this gentleman's effects, it was purchased by a broker, by whom it was sold to its Appendices. 7 1 present possessor, who at once saw that it was a veritable ancient seal... of the 'braif toun.' It is here proper to remark that, in the excellent preface to the Spalding Club edition of ' Gordon's Description of Both Touns of Aber- deen,' written by Mr. Sheriff Innes, it is mentioned that the engraving, accompanying that volume, of the ancient seals of the burgh, is from impressions of a brass seal and counter-seal in the possession of Mr. Walter Duthie, W.S. The date of that seal is not exhibited ; but Mr. Innes reasonably infers from its workmanship, and the shape of the letters of its legends, that it is probably not earlier than the beginning of the 15th century.
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