Summary

Ballochyle brooch of silver gilt with a crystal in the centre, engraved 'MC' and 'De Serve and Haif the Hevin Babaif', with the Campbell arms and MacIver leopard heads, made by 'AS', c. 1600

Accession Number

H.NGB 177

Other references

Original description

Ballochyle Brooch, a large hemispherical crystal set in a hexagonal ring of silver. Caption note, June 1993: The Ballochyle brooch of silver gilt with a crystal in the centre. Engraved with the initials "MC", the motto "De Serve and Haif the Hevin Babaif" and shields bearing Campbell arms and Leopards Heads for MacIver. Maker "AS"; about 1600. Long in the possession of the MacIver Campbells of Ballochyle, Cowal, Argyll. LOAN DESCRIPTION - The Ballochyle Brooch which has been on loan in the Museum for many years and never registered (but see Reg. p. 296 1908). Handed to Mr Campbell's agents Dundas & Wilson 16 St Andrew Sq. Edinburgh so that replicas could be made ... 17-12-36. Lent by Allister MacIver Campbell. Museum now joint owner with A.M. MacIver Campbell October 1966.

Associated person/people (e.g. excavator/former collection)

MacIver
Campbell

Discovery / field collection

Date of discovery

Not recorded

Method (e.g. excavation)

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Place (i.e. location of discovery)

Grid reference

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Acquisition

Acquisition date

1966-10-25

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

Not recorded

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Donor

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