THE RAMS HORN STUDIO

This handsome coo hangs from a 24 inch stainless steel chain. It's a detailed piece you will enjoy for years. Highland cattle are an ancient Scottish breed of beef cattle with long outward spreading horns and long wavy pelts coloured black, brindled, red, yellow, or dun. The breed was developed in the Scottish Highlands and western coastal regions of Scotland.  Breeding stock has been exported to the rest of the world, especially Australia and North America since the 1900s.  The breed was developed from two sets of stock, one originally black and the other reddish. Today Highland cattle come in a wide variety of colors. Highlands are known as a hardy breed as the were developed in the rugged Scottish Highlands.  They were also known as 'kyloes' in Scots dialect as well as Hairy Coo or Hielan Coo.

This is a quality piece cast in lead-free pewter right here in our studio.  The sturdy pin is cast in place. Highland cattle are an ancient Scottish breed of beef cattle with long outward spreading horns and long wavy pelts colored black, brindle, red, yellow, or dun. The breed was developed in the Scottish Highlands and western coastal regions of Scotland. Breeding stock has been exported to the rest of the world, especially Australia and North America  since the 1900s.  The breed was developed from two sets of stock, one originally black, and the other reddish. Today Highland cattle come in a wide variety of colors. They were also known as 'kyloes' in Scots dialect as well as Hairy Coo or Hielan Coo.

We have reproduced this antique brooch in fine Pewter for you.  The name of this type brooch is a  Luckenbooth.  This  pin is perfect to pin a shawl or scarf.  This is a large, well made piece of hand crafted pewter.  It was hand cast in solid, lead-free, jeweler's pewter.  the pin  is 1 1/2" X  2". There is a great amount of detail in this brooch which makes this very decorative and traditional looking.   The findings are hand soldered and the finish on this piece makes it look antique. One story relates that the Luckenbooth brooches are so called because they were sold from locked booths in the Royal Mile, adjacent to St. Giles Cathedral Edinburgh.  This type of love token seems to go back to at least the 1600s.  Luckenbooths were traditionally exchanged between lovers on betrothal.   They were also sometimes pinned to the shawl of the first baby to protect it from evil spirits.  They are probably the most romantic type of brooch in Scotland's history, hence their enduring appeal.  This type brooch even came to America and simple forms of this brooch were cut from coins and used for trade among the Eastern Woodland Indians.   If you do historical re enacting or just enjoy Scottish traditions, this is a perfect piece to purchase for yourself or a loved one.

This is a very handsome, Celtic horse, sword and targe, kilt Pin.  The two handed broadsword was used by many Scots throughout history, most famous of these being William Wallace. Although heavier than other swords, the broadsword offers much more range and power. This kilt pin was hand cast in our studio in the USA.  This is a large, sturdy, kilt pin made to last a life time.  It has a heavy military-style pin and safety catch meant to hold well on a thick, wool kilt.  This is not like the cheap pins so often sold in shops that are more suited as ornamental pins to decorate a Lady's skirt. The classic zoomorphic, horse design after Bain, is a design also seen on several other Celtic pieces in The Rams Horn line.  The design is deeply etched and crisply cast.  This Scottish style pin is hand cast in solid, lead-free, jeweler's pewter and signed by the artist. Inspired by the Pictish carvings of horses in Inverurie, Scotland, this is a timeless classic. The targe or round shield is cast in one piece on the broadsword so there are not pieces to come apart and the pin closure is hand soldered by the artist, James E. Boyle here in our studio. The targe is 1 and 1/4 inches and the sword measures almost 4 inches in length. This would make an ideal gift or pipers trophy. Please see our other listings for more Scottish and Celtic pewter.

The thistle has long been the emblem of Scotland and this pin should please any Scot, man or women.  Men can wear this on their bonnet but it is beautiful as a brooch on a vest or blazer as well!  This has some weight to it and would best be worn on heavier fabric. It is very nicely carved with allot of detail. The pin was hand cast in lead-free jeweler's pewter in our studio and polished to a warm, antique finish to bring out the detail. The findings are hand soldered and the hinged pin is secured by a safety clasp. This was reproduced from a period piece.

This reproduction, pewter pin is handcast in lead-free jeweler's pewter.  This is a tack pin that can be pinned to your bonnet or jacket.  It has two pins to keep it securely fastened.  This is a highland bagpipe not the bellows blown, uillean pipes well known in Ireland.  It is 1 1/2 inches tall. We reproduced this from an antique and it is cast in solid, jeweler's pewter. 

This recumbent ram is larger that a charm bracelet charm but still a light weight pendant you can wear every day.  Scottish Blackface Sheep are often seen wandering the hills and moors of Scotland.  This handsome ram was carved from life and photos by the artist.  It comes with a 24 inch stainless steel chain with a silver wash.  This ram pendant is signed by the artist Beth Maxwell Boyle and is cast in fine lead-free Jeweler's Pewter.  The ram is about 1 inch wide from nose to tail

Here is a boldly handsome, traditional Scottish style brooch that was completely designed and hand crafted by James Edward Boyle. This size is perfect for men but often worn by women as well. this piece is popular with reenactors and with weavers. It is cast in fine, lead free, jeweler's pewter and antiqued by hand as shown in the picture.  This penannular brooch actually works like the ancient originals found in digs in Scotland.  It is 3 inches across and finely detailed.   To wear this brooch the fabric is drawn through the center opening and then the pin part is rotated thus trapping the fabric so the pin cannot release while being worn.  We sell these to renaissance fair people as well and they have been a hugely popular. This is just what the men need for their great kilts!  They are used frequently by our spinning and weaving customers to pin their shawls. The tongue pin part will slip through coarse or fine weave without leaving a big hole as some brooches of this kind do.  Do to its size and weight this design works best on medium to heavy fabric. This is wonderful to pin a heavy shawl too!

This is the classic Celtic Horse design as seen on our other pieces but this pendant is a wonderful size and very striking. This is a Celtic disc pendant that can be worn on a chain or a cord.   It is hand cast in solid, lead free, jeweler's pewter and signed by the artist.   Inspired by the Pictish carvings of horses in Inverurie, Scotland, this is a timeless classic. The design was taken from Bain and is a wonderful Celtic, zoomorphic, horse design, seen here at close to actual size.  The pendant is 1 and 1/4 inches without the loop.  This is in between the size of our pin /pendant and the Celtic horse necklace we offer for sale.  This Celtic Horse Pendant would be very attractive worn with our Celtic Horse earrings.  It  is slightly domed and cast in one piece.  (no solder joints to break).   We are sure someone you love would be thrilled to receive this fine piece as a gift.

This is an elegant pin by Beth Maxwell Boyle cast in solid, lead-free, jeweler's pewter.  The Thistle has long been the emblem of Scotland and this pin  should please any Scot, man or women.  Men can wear this on their bonnet or tam but it is beautiful as a brooch on a vest or blazer as well!  The pin is approximately 1 1/2 by 1 1/2 inches. It is hand cast from lead-free jeweler's pewter in our studio and polished to a warm antique finish to bring out the detail.The findings are hand soldered and the hinged pin is secured by a safty clasp.

The Highlander's Ax Pin!  This is a very fine, battle ax pin with knotwork decoration in the Celtic or Viking style. The pin is 1 and 3/4" long. We reproduced this great little pin from an antique pin made in Scotland.  It is hand cast in lead-free, jeweler's pewter in our studio and polished to a warm antique finish to bring out the detail. The findings are hand soldered and the hinged pin is secured by a safty clasp.