Cheese press with iron screw set into a stone base approximately 580 x 500 x 180 mm used to press cheese in a vat to extract the liquid. (Given to donor by Donald MacLean, Ardbeg.) Similar to the one shown in photograph X34
1999.327.1
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Dates: 1850s
2000.152.2
Photocopied article about the history of the seaweed industry by Ernest Booth.
Article about Edward Curtis-Stanford and the iodine industry.
2003.177.8
Photocopied account of the discovery of alginic acid by Edward Curtis-Stanford.
Biography of Edward Curtis-Stanford, his discovery of alginic acid and an account of the processes used at the Middleton seaweed factory.
2003.177.10
Photocopied biography of Edward Curtis-Stanford.
An account of the life and work of Edward Curtis-Stanford.
2003.173.3
Pitchfork head.
Pitchfork head made in Gott smiddy around 1840. Painted black 2013.
2003.173.2
An corran / sickle.
Sickle made in Gott smiddy around 1840.
Tiree in 100 Objects – 43 – Sickle
1999.254.20
Paperback booklet `The Catholic Knight of Crofting: Sir Donald Horne MacFarlane, MP for Argyll 1885-86, 1892-95` by Donald E. Meek.
Biographical sketch of Sir Donald Horne MacFarlane 1830-1904, a pro-crofter MP for Argyll who was honoured by Gaelic poets.
2001.97.8
Photocopied responses to the Royal College of Physicians Survey of 1850.
Responses from Rev Archibald Nicol of Coll and from Rev Archibald Farquharson of Tiree to the Royal College of Physicians Survey of 1850.
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2001.97.44
List of medical practitioners on Tiree 1861-1891 compiled by Duncan Grant of Ruaig.
Extracts from the census records 1841-1891 giving details of doctors/surgeons and their households.
2000.148.5
Hardback book `Laoidhean Molaidh` by Rev. Allan MacDougall.
Gaelic hymns of praise by the Rev. Allan MacDougall of Caoles.