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Wooden Finger from Duchess of Gordon Sells for £9K | Edinburgh News
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A wooden prosthetic finger, carved from ebony and belonging to Jane Maxwell—later Duchess of Gordon—sold for nearly £9,000 at an Edinburgh auction, far exceeding its modest estimate. Lost in a cart accident on the Royal Mile at age 14, the finger was custom-made and worn under gloves, offering a deeply human glimpse into aristocratic life. Part of a larger sale from Monreith House, the collection grossed over £765,000, featuring other historic treasures like a £50,000 dagger hilt and a clan battle sword. This tiny relic, symbolizing resilience and personal history, became the auction’s most talked-about item—proving even the smallest objects can carry monumental stories.
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