Cast iron strainer
Heavy cast iron hand-strainer, probably used for removing large items such as vegetables and meat from the stewing pot, or for slowly melting more solid substances. Designed so that the stock/substance drained down the herring-bone channels into the central bowl from which it could then be poured.
Carpenter`s wooden plane 1859-1905
Carpenter`s wooden and steel plane made by Hargreaves, Smith & Co. around 1859-1905, and belonging to Hugh MacKinnon, Crossapol (Eòghann Dhomhnaill, `The Contractor`).
Book `McDougall`s Alexandra Readers`, 1900-1910
Child`s school reading book of verses, stories and facts published in 1900-1910, and used by Elsie MacKinnon, Kirkapol, at Ruaig Public School from 1925.
Gaelic bible given to John MacKinnon, Kirkapol, by Lady Victoria in 1910
Dark leather-bound Gaelic bible (1831) given to John MacKinnon, Lodge Farm, Kirkapol, by Lady Victoria Campbell (the Duke of Argyll`s sister) on July 6th 1910, and inscribed by her “in memory of much faithful service to his friend” and verse (3) of the English hymn `The Saints of God!` by W. MacLagan (1869). ON LOAN
Hand-painted copy of the Turnbull Map 1768 of Tiree, made in 1864
Original, full-sized, exact copy of the Turnbull 1768 map held at Inveraray Castle, hand-painted by cartographer James Ferguson in 1864 at the request of the Duke of Argyll. Kept on Tiree at Island House, Heylipol, by Captain Short, the last Steward of the Duke of Argyll, and then at Keeper’s Cottage, the factor’s house at Scarinish. Size 134 x 220 cm. ON LOAN from Argyll Estates.
Rennet bottle, 1890-1920
Small brown glass bottle for ‘Silver Churn essence of rennet’ used in cheese-making. Manufactured by Oldfield, Pattinson and Co., Manchester, during 1890-1920.
Graph of births, marriages and deaths on Tiree 1855-1920
Printed graphs showing the numbers of births, marriages and deaths from the Tiree Parish Registers from 1855 to 1920.
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Photocopy of Signal Card, 1908-1914
Colour copied cover and pages of a card notebook of Naval flag, semaphore and morse code signals produced in 1908 and reprinted in 1914. Belonged to Neil MacLean (Niall a` Mhuilinn), Millhouse, Cornaig, and used in 1917 during WW1. On the inside cover, Neil has written his name and addresses, as well as doodled, in pencil and ink. Accession includes another copy on card mocked-up into a replica notebook for display.
Photograph of the Gott MacKinnon family before 1906
Black & white portrait photograph of seven members of the family of Hugh MacKinnon, Gott, taken before 1906. L-R: Christina MacKinnon (mother) with her arm around Malcom MacKinnon, Alexander MacKinnon, Margaret MacKinnon, Christina (Ina) MacKinnon, Hugh MacKinnon, Hugh MacKinnon (father).
Photograph of Captain Hugh MacKinnon, Gott, around between 1853 and 1915
Black & white portrait photograph of Captain Hugh MacKinnon of Gott in uniform. He served in Haslar, Gosport during 1853-1915.
