Box of “KOH-I-NOOR” rubber bands ca 1930
Small cardboard box of L&C Hardtmuth`s “Koh-i-noor” assorted rubber bands from Colin MacPhail`s byre in Crossapol. Contains eight rubber bands of various sizes (now brittle) and the nib from a fountain pen.
`Winged bullet` brevet of RAF aerial gunners during WWII
Brass badge depicting a bullet with wings that was worn on the upper arm of the right sleeve by RAF Aerial Gunner Stan `Lofty` Weatherill who served on Tiree during WWII. The `winged bullet` brevet was replaced in December 1939 by the Air Gunners brevet of 12 feathers and letters AG surounded by a laurel wreath. Donated in a black plastic case with information by Lofty`s wife Barbara Weatherill.
Collection of gramophone records of Gaelic songs and Scottish dance music
Collection of 15 78rpm gramophone records in their original sleeves within a `His Masters Voice` cardboard box: (1) spoken addresses `Through Jordan` and `Please Sir, Save Me` by General Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, (2) six Scottish dance tunes on bagpipes played by William Ross, (3) bagpipe music by the Royal Scots Guards `The Barren Rocks of Aden` and `Gordon Highlander`s Welcome to Edinboro`, (4) music by the Pipes and Drums of the 2nd Batt. Scots Guards `Highland Schottische` and `Eightsome Reel`, (5) `Molaidh na Lanndaigh` and `Air Muileann S`mi Nam Aonar` sung by Archie Grant, in a sleeve/carrier bag from The Music Shop, Oban, (6) `Mi`m so `nam Onar` and `Eilean ma Chaoil` sung by Neil MacLean, (7) `Mar a choisinn Alasdair a Bhantrach` sung by Allan MacLean & Kate MacDonald, (8) `Fhir a Dhireas am Bealach` and `Falt Trom, Trom, Dualach` sung by Margrat Duncan, (9) `Cruachan Beann` and `Nic-Coiseam` sung by Neil MacLean, (10) `Chuir Dhiot an Cadal` and `Moladh Uidhist` sung by Alex J MacDonald, (11) `Far an og rinn ni mireadh` and `A Chuthag` sung by Archie Grant, (12) `Donhull a lorg Bean` sung by Allan MacLean, (13) `Mo Ribhinn Choibhneil` and `Mo Run Geal, Dileas` sung by Macphail Blair, (14) Peigi `s a Mhonadh` and `Cathair a` Chul-chinn` sung by Neil MacLean in a sleeve from E.Adams Gramophone and Record Saloon, Glasgow, (15) `Mo Chruinneag Ileach` and `Maichdeanan na H-airidh` sung by Neil MacLean.
Small narrow moulded glass bottle with long neck and cork, found in the wall of Alec and Morag MacKenzie`s house at Milton. Contains golden-brown particulate residue.
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).
Long metal rod used for drilling rock / `jumper`
Long metal (iron?) rod with star-shaped end used for drilling rock in combination with a compressor. From Baugh quarry during WWII. Given to Dr Holliday by Donald MacKinnon, Hough, in response to article in An Tirisdeach.
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).
Children`s `spinning numbers` toys
Two handmade cardboard discs pierced by matches, with numbers written onto coloured sections, to form a spinning number-selector, similar to those made by children for their games. Made by John Fletcher, Balemartine, in Nov. 2012 for An Iodhlann for a visit by Primary School children.
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.
Glass bottle from Holland washed up on the shore in 2012
Large square clear glass bottle with metal screw cap, found on a Tiree shore in 2012. Embossed “HOLLAND” on one side and “P.BOKMA` on other, with “106.8”, a star and other symbols on the bottom. Probably discarded overboard from a Dutch fishing vessel.
