Dark brown cobble with paler markings which resemble a map of Tiree. Found on the Salum shore by Donald Brown, Vaul, in 2020.
2021.31.1
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Associated People: Brown, Mr Donald, Vaul
2020.4.1
Porthole from the WWII warship, HMS Sturdy, which was wrecked on rocks off Sandaig during a storm in 1940. The porthole has been re-painted by Donald Brown, Vaul, and decorated with a sketch of the ship. The stainless steel bolts and backing (made from an old fish box) were added by Donald.
2019.105.1
Two wooden 30cm / 12″ rulers from Ruaig School.
2018.107.1
Large, brass, Canadian, artillery shell casing dated 1918 from WWI, with a replica lead cap made by Donald Brown, Vaul. On the base is stamped “-18Pr II VSM 1918 LOT 5424”.
2018.77.4
Home-made metal tool to connect metal brake lines, made by Donald Brown, Vaul.
2018.77.3
Home-made metal tool to clean carbon from engine intake and exhaust valves, made by Donald Brown, Vaul.
2018.76.3
Steel 7″ gimlet with wooden handle, for boring holes into wood. Used by Vaul boatbuilders.
2018.75.1
Hand counter-sink tool from Vaul boat-builders in the 1930s. Wooden handle.
2018.57.3
Photocopy of two postcards, the first being found in a bottle by Donald Brown, Vaul, in 2010, and the second thanking him for responding.
2017.85.4
Two hardwood pulley blocks made by Donald Brown’s uncle, who was a boat-builder in Vaul. One is for a single rope and made from teak, the other for two ropes and made from mahogany or black ash.
