Grid share from an old Scotch plough

A grid share for use with an old Scotch plough.    This example once formed part of the collection of the Victorian antiquary Dr Thomas Grierson who had a museum at Thornhill.  Part of his collection was transferred to Dumfries Museum in 1965.
Object no :
SRMA005n
Collection :
Dr Thomas Boyle Grierson
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
Dumfriesshire
Dimensions :
length 445mm
Materials :
wrought iron
Location :
NA
Accession number :
DUMFM:1965.1780
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council
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