30 oz strapped claw hammer stamped ‘MacArthur Edinburgh’ made in the early 1900s. Found in a house in Kilmoluaig.
2019.3.1
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2019.1.3
Sail-maker’s awl for creating holes in the sail cloth before sewing. Made at a local smiddy. From a collection of sail-maker’s tools belonging to Hector MacKinnon, owner of the schooner ‘Coll Castle’ (Eachann a’ Cholla, born ca 1847).
2019.1.2
Two sail-maker’s needles. From a collection of sail-maker’s tools belonging to Hector MacKinnon, owner of the schooner ‘Coll Castle’ (Eachann a’ Cholla, born ca 1847).
2018.107.2
Handmade, pig-iron meat cleaver for cutting up sheep. Made in Vaul.
2018.104.1
Flat steel cabinet scaper from Vaul, inscribed with ‘C R Pugh’. Said to have been used for finishing the wood of coffins.
2018.101.4
Sail-maker’s padded leather palm pad. Found at The Moorings, Balephuil.
2018.101.3
Army knife with ‘ J. CAMPBELL’ engraved on the side. Found at The Moorings, Balephuil.
2018.101.2
Small metal oil dispenser for lubricating hinges etc. Found at The Moorings, Balephuil.
2018.101.1
Leather sail-maker’s palm strap found at The Moorings, Balephuil. Similar to item 2009.98.1.
2018.80.8
Rounded wooden core for weaving a ‘monkey’s fist’ – the rope ball at the end of a ship’s throwing line. Used by Vaul boat-builders.
