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the earlier tokens are rude both in form and design, it may be 

 noted that some are really fine. A glance over Mr Brook's care- 

 fully drawn illustrations, or better still, an examination of the 

 pieces themselves on the collector's tray, will make this clear. 

 There is a pleasing variety of shape. Circles and squares, 



GLENCAIRN. 



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chlongs and ovals, are agreeably interspersed with hearts, (as at 

 AIRTH, ALLOA,. CLACKMANNAN, DOLPHINTON, 

 DUNFERMLINE, KIRKMABRECK, KIRKTON, KIRK- 

 URD, LESWALT, and RERRICK) ; diamonds, (CLUNY, 

 CROY, FORRES, GLASGOW FREE PRESBYTERIAN 1783, 

 OCHILTREE, RAFFORD, and SALINE) 3 star-shapes, 

 (DENNY, KINFAUNS, LADY GLENORCHY'S, and MUIR- 

 AVONSIDE); triangles, (ABERLADY, HUMBIE, KIRK- 

 BEAN, and LAMINGTON); hexagons, (DYSART, MINNI- 



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GAFF, and SOUTHEND RELIEF) ; octagons, (AMULREE, 

 CAMPSIE RELIEF, COMRIE, DULL, DUxNBOG, EDZELL, 

 FORTINGALL, LESMAHAGOW, and ST. BOSWELLS); the 

 laver-shaped token of BAVINGTON ; the clock-shaped token of 

 PAISLEY CANAL STREET RELIEF; the shield token of 

 HADDINGTON; the quatrefoil of NORTH LEITH; the 

 trefoil, and many another device. When we come to consider 

 the obverse and reverse designs we find a great host of a type that 

 is severe, Simple, and even rude. These have one initial or more, 

 with or without a date. Others are embellished with decorations 

 of sign and emblem. Among these the following may be men- 



