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Engraved arrowhead
Begbie, Thomas, 1887, Glass negative
Engraved arrowhead
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Item no
11490
Title
Engraved arrowhead
Artist / maker
Begbie, Thomas
Date
1887
Size
8.3 x 17.1 cm
Type
Glass negative
Location
City Art Centre
Copyright
The Cavaye Collection of Thomas Begbie Prints ; The City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries
Engraving on arrowhead appears to read 'This arrow was win [sic] by Cap.t Robert Dobie in August 28 1683.'
This engraved arrowhead represents the Musselburgh Silver Arrow, a contest which is reputed to be the oldest sporting trophy in the world that is still competed for annually.
First recorded details of the competition date from 1603, and pre-date the formation of the Royal Company of Archers (the Queen's Bodyguard in Scotland). Since 1676 however, the annual competition has been restricted to members of the Royal Company.
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