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One of four 'luckenbooth' brooches listed together, (Reid 1912): 'Worn to keep off ill-e'e (the evil eye)'.

Brooch or 'luckenbooth' in silver. Museum's slip catalogue describes this as a: 'Witch' brooch.

Tin of oatcakes.
Inscription: DEAN'S OATCAKES HAND BAKED

Decorative hair comb, made of mottled tortoise-shell.

Bowl and handle decorated with concentric rings.

Ladle, bowl shape: flared rim, decoration on bowl (base): concentric circles.

Partially twisted handle in bone, circular wooden bowl. Has number 334 written on handle, and on a paper label on bowl.
Inscription: 334

Wooden funnel, for filling whisky bottles.

Heckle, with frame in wood and teeth in iron. Rectangular frame with extended handle. Used in dressing flax.

Shape: rectangular. Lid decoration: punched border. Reputedly 'John Brown's letter box, used for Queen Victoria's mail at Balmoral.'