Township: vaul

2018.103.1

Chrome-plated Morse signalling torch from Lochearn. Given to Donald Brown, Vaul, by Captain Johnny MacKinnon, Vaul.

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.

Collection of 27 brass sail eyelets of various sizes, threaded onto a rope. From the workshop of Vaul boat-builders.

4.5″ wooden block plane made by Robert Sorby, Sheffield, from 1828. From the workshop of Vaul boat-builders.

16″ wooden block plane made by Robert Sorby, Sheffield, from 1828. From the workshop of Vaul boat-builders.

Ardennes-Corticule Belgian Blue whetstone from the workshop of the Vaul boat-builders.

Sharpening stone in its wooden case used by Vaul boat-builders around 1850-1950.

Large, heavy caulking mallet from the workshop of the Vaul boat-builders around 1850-1950.

Two-handled wood and steel drawknife used by the Vaul boat-builders around 1850-1950.

5/16″ wood and steel moulding plane with ‘H MACKINNON’ stamped on the side. H MacKinnon was a joiner from Vaul.