Used by Aberdeenshire Constabulary 1856-1900. Pair of handcuffs, or snip manacles, with a central hinge and a keyless spring lock Probably used for restraint over a short period as this type of lock is not totally secure

Neep puller, iron, two-pronged with loop on back, wooden handle. One of a number of items (eg ABDUA 15895 to 15915) donated by Mrs Argo of Aberdeen, some of which were used on the farm of Darnabo, near Fyvie, Aberdeenshire. Most of the items date…

Bannock spade with a heart-shaped blade, used to turn bannocks, scones and oatcakes while cooking on an iron girdle or griddle.

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Kirk ladle in wood, with long handle decorated and perforated for suspension. Used by elders for collecting offering in Corgaff Parish Church, Aberdeenshire. 'No one living in Corgarff seems to know its age or when it was last used' (letter from…

Kail gully, a cutting implement used to harvest kail, used in the 19th century. Wooden handle, with an iron candy-twist shaft and a steel blade

Wrigleys Forceps; Knotched grip handles and finger grips on proximal end; Long curved distal end; Handle that attaches to forceps to increase force/angle of pull; "Whitelaw Aberdeen" engraved on back of lower handle

A pewter Aberdeen pot-bellied measure, or 'tappit hen' for liquid, capacity is 375 ml (in Imperial measures 0 76 pints) to the inner rim

Hand lantern, or bouat lantern, 19th century, to hold a candle Made of wood in a house-Shape with a tin roof pierced with holes for ventilation, three glass windows and a leather carrying strap Sliding panel at the back for lighting the candle, …

Flat-bottomed iron pot with handle One of a number of items (eg ABDUA 15895 to 15915) donated by Mrs Argo of Aberdeen, some of which were used on the farm of Darnabo, near Fyvie, AberdeenshireMost of the items date to the early 20th century, though…