Hammerstone found in the stackyard of 4 Balevullin in September 2004.
2004.174.1
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2004.158.1
Red deer bone awl found by Dr Morton Boyd in Balephuil in 1995.
Red deer bone 125 mm long and 25-35 mm wide with one end shaped into a point, found by Dr Morton Boyd on 27/1/1995 on the bank of the stream at Balephuil embedded in a layer of limpet shells and sand/soil at a depth of around 3 m in the dunes.
2004.79.1
`Tooth` of a mechanical harvester
Hooked piece of iron thought to be one of a row of many `teeth` from the blade of a mechanical harvester (tractor- or horse-drawn). The teeth would have combed and separated the crop, while a blade running back and forth along the teeth would have cut the crop. Sold in pairs from Brown`s shop in Balemartine. Found in a fireplace in Kenovay.
2003.173.3
Pitchfork head.
Pitchfork head made in Gott smiddy around 1840. Painted black 2013.
1998.221.1
`The Glass Queen` washboard with wooden frame and ridged glass insert, used in the 1930s and 40s.
2001.141.1
Box of draughtsman`s compasses.
Wooden box (220 x 157 x 58 mm) with small brass plaque on lid with `A M 1939` containing a set of draughtsman`s compasses, made by Aston & Mander of London. Thought to be an instrument set used by the Met Office during WWII.
1998.235.2
Flint found at the small dun at Balevullin.
Flint found at the small dun at Balevullin, possibly used to polish bone artefacts.
1998.235.1
Flint found at Hynish.
Flint, possibly a scraper for cleaning hides, found at Hynish.
1998.271.1
Nine lead washers.
Nine lead washers found in the Reading Room by Robert Gray before the building was renovated.
2003.96.1
Hammerstone found at the east end of Balevullin Bay close to Rubha na Bò Maoile in March 2000.
