Tailor’s metal, open-ended thimble belonging to the father of Donald MacKinnon, Hough. He trained with the tailor in Kilkenneth in the 1920s.
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2014.93.1
Cobblers last for making shoes
Iron cobblers last from Lachainn Beag Lachainn Chaluim, Balemartine.
2014.93.3
Scythe
Long, two-handed, wood and iron scythe for harvesting hay and cereals. From the belongings of Angus MacLean, Scarinish.
2014.91.1
Large blunt chisel-shaped iron tool for forcing tar-soaked hemp (oakum) into the bottom strake of a boat to make it water-tight. Used by Vaul boat-builders in the 1930s.
2014.92.1
Four boat-builders` tools from the `Mary Stewart`
Three caulking irons and a sail pricker from the schooner the Mary Stewart: large and small `making` irons, a `hardening` iron (with groove), and a sailmaker`s pricker for making holes in sail canvas. Caulking irons (caladh in Gaelic) came in sets of five and were used to force oakum into spaces between timbers to form a water-tight seal.
2014.89.1
Carpenter`s `plow/plough` plane
Wood and iron plough/plane for cutting grooves in carpentry. Made by (Late) Chas. Nurse and Co., Invicta Tool Works, London. From the belongings of Angus MacLean, Scarinish.
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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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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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Carpenters two-iron moulding plane
Wood and iron moulding plane for cutting two grooves simultaneously. Manufactured by Alexander Mathieson, 11 & 13 East Campbell Street, Glasgow, 1854-1966. From the belongings of Angus MacLean, Scarinish.
