Sharpening stone in its wooden case used by Vaul boat-builders around 1850-1950.
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Dates: 1890s
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Large, heavy caulking mallet from the workshop of the Vaul boat-builders around 1850-1950.
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Two-handled wood and steel drawknife used by the Vaul boat-builders around 1850-1950.
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5/16″ wood and steel moulding plane with ‘H MACKINNON’ stamped on the side. H MacKinnon was a joiner from Vaul.
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Home-made wood & brass cribbage board or cròthan, a popular game on board ships. Probably made by Vaul boat-builders.
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Spokeshave tool from the workshop of Vaul boatbuilders. Very similar to 2018.77.1
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Bennet B. Burley spokeshave made at Barrowfield Works in Glasgow in 1881-1936. From the workshop of Vaul boatbuilders.
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Steel 7″ gimlet with wooden handle, for boring holes into wood. Used by Vaul boatbuilders.
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Folding ruler made of wood and brass by John Rabone & Sons, Birmingham, 1877-1937.
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Small clear glass rectangular ‘Sloans Liniment’ bottle found on Soroby Beach. Sloans liniment was made between 1890 and 1913 for applying to the skin to ease muscle and joint pain. Initially made for treating horses, but was found affective on people also.
