Photograph of Jessey MacNeil, Balevullin, ca 1900
Sepia portrait photograph of Jessey MacNeil, Balevullin, around 1900. From a collection of photographs from the house of Ellen Kennedy (nee Eilidh MacNeil), Balevullin.
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Dates: 1890s
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Photograph of Jean MacNeil, Balevullin, ca 1900
Sepia portrait photograph of Jean MacNeil, Balevullin, around 1900. From a collection of photographs from the house of Ellen Kennedy (nee Eilidh MacNeil), Balevullin.
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Photograph of Marion Kennedy, Balevullin, ca 1900
Sepia portrait photograph of Marion Kennedy, Balevullin, around 1900. Original stored in 2014.5.1 filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
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Black & white portrait photograph of John MacDonald (Teònaidh Bàn) and Agnes Dagleish Gilmour. John and Agnes were married in Oban in 1936, and lived near the airport on Tiree. Original stored in 2014.5.1 filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.
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Lamp from a Post Office cart, ca 1900
Brass paraffin lamp used on the Post Office cart around 1900. Square in shape with covered vent at top. Two clear glass panes, one small circular red pane, and one mirrored side. Would have slotted into a bracket on the cart.
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School book `Domestic Economy`, 1896
Hardback book used to teach domestic science in Oban High School in 1896. Handwritten on inside front cover: “Johanna G C Maclean, High School, Oban, 1896”.
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Glass bottle with glass stopper, 1880s
Glass mineral water bottle with internal glass ball stopper. Made by Dan Rylands, Barnsley, 1884-1888, who was the sole maker of this bottle, for McCall of Oban. Contains the Codd`s Patent Globe Stopper. It was with this bottle that Godd started the first bottle exchange in the world (money back on bottle).
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Flat iron for smoothing fabric around 1890. From the estate of Angus MacLean, The Coolins, Scarinish.
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Tailor`s iron for smoothing fabric, with wooden handle and heating brick (iron?) that would have first been heated before inserting into the iron. In use around 1900. From the estate of Angus MacLean, The Coolins, Scarinish.
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`Dalli` iron, 1890 – 1930
Large, lidded `Dalli` iron for smoothing fabric, used during 1890 to 1930. A burning brick of smokeless fuel would have been placed into the iron to heat for use. From the estate of Angus MacLean, The Coolins, Scarinish.
