Large craggan made on Tiree in about 1870, bearing a handwritten label from the period.
The label reads “Croggan from Tyree 1879. Specimen of native pottery. The peculiar nature of the c[roggen] is suposed to render the milk boiled in it condusive to the cure of consumption. Presented by Rev. William Ross, October“.
William Ross was one of the founder members of the Archaeological and Physical Society of Bute, a group of Victorian gentlemen who put together a collection of objects and natural history specimens from around the world, thus forming the first Bute Museum. When the museum moved premises in 1907 it was decided that the collection would concentrate on Bute alone, and the non-Bute items were distributed. This Tiree craggan remained in the Bute Museum until it was given to An Iodhlann in April 2016. Includes a handwritten display label from the Bute Museum.
Shoebox of about 80 shards of pottery and bone, excavated by FG Hay from the small dun at the east end of Balephetrish Bay (probably An Dùn), in 1966. One pottery piece is patterned and another may be tusk.
Round painted ceramic mustard pot and spoon in the style of a thatched house and `Isle of Tiree` painted on top. Possibly from Mona MacDonald`s shop in Scarinish.
Stoneware commemorative mug sold in Mona MacDonald`s shop in Scarinish. The mug celebrates the wedding of the Prince of Wales to Lady Diana Spencer on 29th July 1981.
Colour photograph of glass and pottey artefacts excavated from Dun Mor broch at Vaul in 1962-4, and held at the Hunterian Museum, Glasgow. See also K112-K117.
