key; commemorative

Production date
1907
 Description
Silver key to commemorate opening of Camelon School, 20th May 1907. It is engraved with a large thistle in the centre and two small ones at the bottom. The hallmark has three small squares, a tree, a lion and a monogram. It is engraved on the handle on its obverse is "PRESENTED BY THE ARCHITECTS (&) CONTRACTORS TO THE REVD. A ROSS TAYLOR CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD ON THE OCASSION OF HIS OPENING CAMELON SCHOOL AS RECONSTRUCTED 20th MAY 1907". On the reverse is "SCHOOL BOARD FALKIRK BURGH TOUCH ANE TOUCH A BETTER MEDDLE WI THE DEIL THEN THE BAIRNS O ' FALKIRK". Key made locally by G.N Hamilton (silversmith), 29 High Street Falkirk in 1907.
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Production date
1907
Signature & date
engraved on the handle on its obverse is "PRESENTED BY THE ARCHITECTS (&) CONTRACTORS TO THE REVD. A ROSS TAYLOR CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD ON THE OCASSION OF HIS OPENING CAMELON SCHOOL AS RECONSTRUCTED 20th MAY 1907"
On the reverse is "SCHOOL BOARD FALKIRK BURGH TOUCH ANE TOUCH A BETTER MEDDLE WI THE DEIL THEN THE BAIRNS O ' FALKIRK".
There is also a hallmark "T.A.B.J".
Associated date
1907
Associated place
Camelon School/Abercrombie St/Camelon/Falkirk area
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 13.5cm (L 5 5/16")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 4.6cm (W 1 13/16")
Accession number
1978-262-001/001

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