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Spring Gun, early 19th century
Spring guns were rigged to fire when a string or other triggering device was tripped. They were use
Pair of Clogs
Clogs used by James Gordon to beat to death John Elliot, a pedlar boy, at Eskdalemuir. Gordon was ha
Prison Keys c1802
Prison Keys These are from the old prison on Buccleuch Street, Dumfries. The Buccleuch Street pris
Special Constables Baton (1)
Special constable's baton, c1850 An act of 1811 enabled Dumfries Burgh to establish a police for
Gamekeeper's truncheon
Gamekeeper's truncheon, late 19th century This truncheon was used against poachers on the Jardin
Police helmet, c1880
Police helmet, c1880 Helmet belonging to Sergeant A. Nichol of the Dumfriesshire Police. During
Thomas Munroe - Death Mask
Death Masks, 1849-1868 Collected by Dr Thomas Grierson for his museum at Thornhill, these death
Marie Manning - Death Mask
Death Masks, 1849-1868 Collected by Dr Thomas Grierson for his museum at Thornhill, these death
Death Mask (1)
Death Masks, 1849-1868 Collected by Dr Thomas Grierson for his museum at Thornhill, these dea
Special Constables Baton
Special constable's badge of office and baton, c1850 An act of 1811 enabled Dumfries Burgh to es
Baton (1)
Criminal Officer's baton, c1840 Staff of Robert Neilson, Criminal Officer of Dumfries. Robert N
Belt and Manacles
David Haggart escaped from prison by attacking Thomas Morrin the jailer. This notice was printed la
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