Carpenters spokeshave
Beech wood and iron spokeshave used for shaving thin layers off wood. Manufactured by Robinson Hall, Sheffield in the 1950s. From the belongings of Angus MacLean, Scarinish.
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Object Type: artefact
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Carpenters plane irons
Two iron blades from a carpenter`s moulding plane belonging to the MoD in 1943. Manufactured by William Marples, Sheffield. From the belongings of Angus MacLean, Scarinish.
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Carpenters chisel
Wood, brass and iron wood chisel. Manufactured by Thomas Ibbotson & Co., Sheffield, 1825-1909. Marked A. MacKinnon on the handle. From the belongings of Angus MacLean, Scarinish.
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Glass bottle ca. 1930
Screw-stoppered glass bottle for aerated water. Manufactured by G & P Barrie Ltd, Dundee and Pollockshields, Glasgow after 1928. From the belongings of Angus MacLean, Scarinish.
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Souvenir tea towels from Tiree, 1970
Two linen tea-towels with hand-drawn images from Tiree. Designed and commissioned in the 1970s by Mona MacLean, Scarinish, for sale in her shop at the top of the pier road. Includes a photocopy of a newspaper advertisement regarding the tea-towels and a photocopy of a letter from a Miss Macdiarmid of Edinburgh wishing to buy two by post (originals stored in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1). From the belongings of Angus MacLean, Scarinish.
Click here for letter and advert
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Chamber pot from porcelain commode set, ca 1920
White decorated porcelain chamber pot with handle, from a five-piece commode set by Newton. Belonged to Angus MacLean, Scarinish, and was used by his visitors. For the rest of the set see 2014.88.1-5
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Soap dish from porcelain commode set, ca 1920
White decorated porcelain 3-piece soap dish, from a five-piece commode set by Newton. Belonged to Angus MacLean, Scarinish, and was used by his visitors. For the rest of the set see 2014.88.1-5
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Shaving cup from a five-piece commode set, ca 1920
White decorated porcelain shaving cup, from a five-piece commode set by Newton. Belonged to Angus MacLean, Scarinish, and was used by his visitors. For the rest of the set see 2014.88.1-5
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Water jug from a five-piece commode set, ca 1920
White decorated porcelain water jug with handle, from a five-piece commode set by Newton. Belonged to Angus MacLean, Scarinish, and was used by visitors to his house. For the rest of the set see 2014.88.1 – 5
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Wash basin from a five-piece commode set, ca 1920
White decorated porcelain wash basin, from a five-piece commode set by Newton. Belonged to Angus MacLean, Scarinish, and was used by visitors. (for rest of set see 2014.88.1-5)
