Two linen tea-towels with hand-drawn images from Tiree. Designed and commissioned in the 1970s by Mona MacLean, Scarinish, for sale in her shop at the top of the pier road. Includes a photocopy of a newspaper advertisement regarding the tea-towels and a photocopy of a letter from a Miss Macdiarmid of Edinburgh wishing to buy two by post (originals stored in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1). From the belongings of Angus MacLean, Scarinish.
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.
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
White decorated porcelain chamber pot with handle, 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
White decorated porcelain 3-piece soap dish, 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
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)
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
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.
Certificate of Competency – Master (steamship), 1928
Black and gold bound wallet containing the Certificate of Competency as Master of a Foreign-going steamship awarded to Neil MacKinnon (b. Glasgow, October 1903) on 10th December 1928. Neil had Vaul connections.
Mechanical mantle-piece clock in a wood and brass casing, with key. It belonged to Tiree`s first District Nurse, Edith Reid, who lived in Heylipol in the 1960s. She returned to Tiree when she retired and died in September in Tigh a` Rudha in 1981. The clock may have been a retirement present. It was fixed more recently by Donald MacLean.
