Pair of decorative collar stiffeners for inserting into a gentlman’s collar. Each is made of ivory with a glass(?) diamond held in a gold clasp at the end.
2015.15.1
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Object Type: artefact
2015.14.1
Tailor’s metal, open-ended thimble belonging to the father of Donald MacKinnon, Hough. He trained with the tailor in Kilkenneth in the 1920s.
2015.4.1
Piece of parachute silk, 1940s
Piece of cream-coloured parachute silk of the sort used by the military during WWII. Bears stamped letters `AN` and numbers `11`. The original parachute probably came from the RAF Tiree and would have been divided amongst women who wanted it for making clothing – anything from underwear to wedding dresses.
2014.121.1
Aviator goggles from WWII
Two pairs of flying goggles (damaged) made of sections of flat glass held in adjustable brass frames with leather padding and rubber straps. Probably worn by RAF pilots based on Tiree during World War 2. Found in the shed of the late John George MacLean at Scarinish.
2014.111.1
Colourful linen tea towel showing a map of Tiree. Designed and commissioned in the 1970s by Mona MacLean, Scarinish, for sale in her shop at the top of the pier road.
2014.112.1
Brass plaque `Home Sweet Home`
Oval brass plaque or hot-plate ornately carved to read `Home Sweet Home`. Found on Balevullin beach by donor.
2014.106.2
Hand-carved wooden picture frame, ca 1910
Ornate wooden picture frame carved by one of Hector MacKinnon`s family (Lodge Farm, Kirkapol) at Lady Victoria Campbell`s woodworking class, ca 1910. The frame contained three oval portraits of men (see 2014.106.1), but the back broke off during woodworm treatment in 2013.
2014.100.2
Grenadier Guards cap badge
Brass cap badge from the uniform of the Grenadier Guards.
2014.97.1
Two chanters of unknown provenance, which were left in An Iodhlann in 2008. Both are made of wood and plastic. (to be returned to owner if requested)
2014.93.1
Cobblers last for making shoes
Iron cobblers last from Lachainn Beag Lachainn Chaluim, Balemartine.
