Shaving cup from a five-piece commode set, ca 1920
White decorated porcelain shaving cup, from a five-piece commode set by Newton. Belonged to Angus MacLean, Scarinish, and was used by his visitors. For the rest of the set see 2014.88.1-5
Water jug from a five-piece commode set, ca 1920
White decorated porcelain water jug with handle, from a five-piece commode set by Newton. Belonged to Angus MacLean, Scarinish, and was used by visitors to his house. For the rest of the set see 2014.88.1 – 5
Wash basin from a five-piece commode set, ca 1920
White decorated porcelain wash basin, from a five-piece commode set by Newton. Belonged to Angus MacLean, Scarinish, and was used by visitors. (for rest of set see 2014.88.1-5)
Carpenters two-iron moulding plane
Wood and iron moulding plane for cutting two grooves simultaneously. Manufactured by Alexander Mathieson, 11 & 13 East Campbell Street, Glasgow, 1854-1966. From the belongings of Angus MacLean, Scarinish.
Carpenters keyhole/pad saw
Long and thin wood, iron and brass hand-saw for carving keyholes. Manufactured by Alfred Ridge & Sons, Sheffield, in the 1930s. From the belongings of Angus MacLean, Scarinish.
Photograph of `Tigh Ramsey`, Scarinish, before renovation in 1988
Colour photograph of thatched house `Tigh Ramsey` in Scarinish before renovation in 1988. “Ramsey” was the nickname of John George`s father.
Photograph of `Tigh Ramsey` in Scarinish during renovation in 1988.
Colour photograph of thatched house `Tigh Ramsey` in Scarinish during renovation in 1988. The house on the right is actually an extension of the original thatched house. “Ramsey” and was the nickname of John George`s father.
Iron heating brick for a taylor`s iron that has been drilled with a hole (by Angus MacLean), so that it can be used as a weight for chimney cleaning.
Small cast-iron kettle, pre-1920
Small cast-iron kettle, the `Falkirk 2`, made by Falkirk Iron Company before 1920. From the belongings of Angus MacLean, Scarinish.
Portable gramophone from around 1930
`Alba` portable gramophone record player, model 505, in a brown leather-clad wooden box with hinged lid and leather carrying handle. Includes spare needle and a gramophone record of `Royal Belfast Hornpipe`.
