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SCOTTISH TARGE
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A 20th century example made of brown vinyl with ornate brass-buttoned design, maker's mark verso (made in Whitburn, Scotland), diameter 50.8cm (20in); Note: the targe is a type of shield that was used by Scottish Highlanders in the early modern period from the late 16th century, until the Battle of Culloden in 1746