Two hardwood pulley blocks made by Donald Brown’s uncle, who was a boat-builder in Vaul. One is for a single rope and made from teak, the other for two ropes and made from mahogany or black ash.
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Object Type: artefact
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Brown leather Boys’ Brigade belt with brass buckle from the 1950s, found at Vaul. There was once a BB unit on Tiree.
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Black felt Boys’ Brigade hat from the 1950s, found at Vaul. There was once a BB unit on Tiree.
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Black felt Boys’ Brigade hat from the 1940s, found at Vaul. There was once a BB unit on Tiree.
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Stoneware/ceramic ammonia bottle labelled ‘Plynine Co.y Ltd., Edinburgh, Household Ammonia’ and ‘It is illegal for any other than the Plynine Co.y Ltd. to refill this bottle with ammonia’. Dating from the late 1800’s. It would have had a screw stopper. Found in an old dump at Vaul.
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Brown glass beer bottle made by James Aitken & Co, Brewers, Falkirk, found at an old dump at Vaul. Aitken’s Brewery operated from 1900 until 1960. The bottle probably contained it’s 90% ale or export.
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Small brass coffee scoop embossed with ‘Nescafe Santa Rica pint measure’, ca 1970, found in an old dump at Vaul.
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Large heavy brass plug/valve/tap with eyelet (unknown purpose) found around Donald Brown’s house at Vaul.
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Small clear glass bottle embossed with ELLIMAN’S EMBROCATION. The embrocation (lotion) was first formulated by James Elliman of Slough in 1847 as a muscle rub for animals. It was later sold for use on people, and become famous as an aid for aching muscles and joints. Found around Donald Brown’s house at Vaul.
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Green glass beer bottle with a screw top made by George Younger, Meadow & Candleriggs Brewery, Alloa, which was operational during 1897-1963. Found at Garradh Mor, Moss, in 2017 and probably dating from the 1950s.
