Bicycle lamp sold in Mona MacDonald`s shop in Scarinish
Exide drydex cycle lamp for the front of a bicycle, in its original green and yellow cardboard box. From sales stock stored in Mona MacDonald`s shop at the Pier Road corner in Scarinish.
School book `National History of Britain`, ca. 1920
Hardback book used to teach history in Tiree/Oban High School. Handwritten on inside front pages: “Neil MacDonald, Scarinish, Isle of Tiree, Argyllshire, Scotland; John MacDonald; Hettie MacDonald”.
School book `The New Geometry` 1939
Original hardback school book used in Oban High School in the 1940s. Handwritten on inside front cover “Cathie MacDonald, Class I”.
School book `Second French Book`, 1908
Hardback book used to teach the French language in Oban High School. Handwritten on inside back cover “Cathie MacDonald, Oban High School”.
School book `Elementary Regional Geography`, 1934
Hardback book used to teach geography in High School (Oban?). Handwritten on inside front cover: ” Morag MacDonald, Class I A”, and a schedule of classes.
School book `Princess Puck`, 1914
Hardback book used to teach reading and English in Scarinish School in 1914. Handwritten on inside front cover: “Miss M Robertson, Scarinish, Tiree, 1914”.
Flat iron for smoothing fabric around 1890. From the estate of Angus MacLean, The Coolins, Scarinish.
Tailor`s iron for smoothing fabric, with wooden handle and heating brick (iron?) that would have first been heated before inserting into the iron. In use around 1900. From the estate of Angus MacLean, The Coolins, Scarinish.
`Dalli` iron, 1890 – 1930
Large, lidded `Dalli` iron for smoothing fabric, used during 1890 to 1930. A burning brick of smokeless fuel would have been placed into the iron to heat for use. From the estate of Angus MacLean, The Coolins, Scarinish.
Royal wedding commemorative mug, 1981
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.
