coat-of-arms; "Falkirk Burgh"

Maker
Grahamston Iron Co
Production date
Circa 1910
 Description
Cast iron plaque of the old Falkirk Burgh (pre 1906) coat-of-arms. This depicts two bairns supporting a shield, quartered. Moulded on the top is "Tangite Unum Tangite Omnes" and along the bottom is "Better meddle with the de'il than the bairns of Falkirk".
Top-right - a Highland soldier; bottom-right - 3 broad
swords; top left - lion rampant; bottom left -
spearman. All cold painted.
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Object detail

Department
Object
Maker
Production date
Circa 1910
Production place
Grahamston Iron Works/Gowan Ave/Grahamston/Falkirk area
Signature & date
moulding:top:"TANGITE UNUM TANGITE OMNES"
moulding:bottom:"BETTER MEDDLE WITH THE DE'IL THAN THE BAIRNS OF FALKIRK"
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Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:H 57cm (H 1' 10 7/16")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 98cm (L 3' 2 9/16")
Accession number
1996-026-001

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