Book `The Birds of the Island of Tiree`, by Peter Anderson, 1913
Hard-back bound collection of papers first published in The Scottish Naturalist journal in 1913 regarding the birds of Tiree by Peter Anderson.
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Dates: 1910s
2012.135.2
Metal rod used for drilling rock
Short steel rod or `jumper` with star-shaped end for drilling rock given to Dr Holliday by Iain Sinclair (Alasdair Sinclair, Brock`s brother) in response to An Iodhlann article in An Tirisdeach 2012. Shaft stamped with `Rawlplug star drill G – 15/16″ England`, and thought to be made after 1913 (see 2012.135.3).
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Information about steel rock drill / `jumper`.
Handwritten letter dated 24/9/12 from Iain Sinclair (Alasdair Sinclair`s brother) to Dr John Holliday, with information about a steel rod for drilling rock or `jumper` (2012.135.2).
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Handkerchief embroidered at Lady Victoria`s sewing classes ca. 1910
Ladies square white cotton handkerchief embroidered with blue and green thread in one corner from Lodge Farm, Kirkapol. Done during one of Lady Victoria`s (Duke`s sister) sewing classes at The Lodge (now a hotel).
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Old glass `Schweppe` bottle
Tall, round-bottomed glass bottle found in the dump behind Baugh Surgey in 2012. Pale clear glass with large raised lettering all around bottle reading “J.Schweppe & Co., 51 Berners Street, Oxford Street, genuine superior, aerated waters”. Probably used for administering medicines.
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Information about SS Malve from www.wrecksite.eu
Printed internet information about the Finnish steamship SS Malve which ran aground in Balephetrish Bay in 1931.
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Plunger butterchurn
Vertical plunger churn or `lanaid` for buttermaking in the late 1860s to 1950s. Cylindrical and made of wood bound with metal hoops, with wooden plunger rod and lid. This design was used all over Tiree until the smaller glass churns of the 1950s took their place.
This butter churn belonged to John Brown of Balephuil before passing to the Findlater family. The plunger was repaired by Norman McIver.
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Printed memorial document to Charles Lamont MacDonald, Sackhill, Ruaig (1896-1941)
Page printed from the internet dedicated to Chief Officer Charles Lamont MacDonald (1896-1941) showing a photo of the Tower Hill War Memorial where he is remembered. He died aged 45 whislt serving in the Merchant Navy on the SS Derrynane during WWII. Included is a printed copy of a photo of the SS Derryane (R145) and an email from his great nephew Charles `Hillcrest` MacDonald MacKinnon.
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Silver jubilee of King George V commemorative mug, 1935
Small white pottery mug commemorating the silver jubilee of the coronation of King George V 1910-1935, with images of the King and Queen Mary.
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Book “Leabhraichean Sgoile Gaidhlig”
Hardback book of short stories in Gaelic used for reading practice by pupils at Cornaigmore Higher Grade School, which was established in 1936.