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Fraserburgh harbour. A harbour with many small sail boats. In the foreground two boats crewed by men in dark clothing sail towards the viewer.
Photograph of Fraserburgh harbour.
Froe stick. A wooden stick with a flat cross at the top, around which is wrapped twisted hair.
Froe stick, or milk whisk, used for whipping cream at Hallowe'en. Small wooden cross on a shaft, with the cross wrapped round with a halo of twisted hair from a cow's tail.
Frying pan. A wide circular iron pan with a spout, and a handle looping over the top.
Iron frying pan, or girdle, with spout or lip. Used for baking bannocks, scones and oatcakes, and also for frying or melting fat, perhaps for tallow candles, the lip allowing liquids to be poured out. Handle allowing girdle to be hung over the fire…
Funnel. A large turned wooden funnel.
Wooden funnel, for filling whisky bottles.
Gag. Two L shaped iron bars hinged onto a third bar which has a screw in it.
Mouth gag in iron.
Gartane leem. An open wooden box about the size of a shoebox, with a panel with a row of alternating long vertical gaps and holes projecting upwards from inside. On one end of the box is a crank which turns a bobbin wound with thread.
Gartane-leem with drawer, in wood. A small portable loom for weaving garters and cradle strings.
Gas meter. A dark metal bucket with a box at the top which has dials in it.
Gas meter, with two dials:1000s, 10000s.
Glass bubbles. A set of twelve small glass bubbles each with a number engraved on them, in a circular wooden box lined with red fabric. The inside of the lid has a paper label which says GLASS BUBBLES, For proving spirits, Made by CAESAR ALTRIA, Mathematical Instrument Maker, ABERDEEN. A table with the numbers on the bubbles corresponding to strengths of alcohol is underneath.
Wooden case containing 12 glass beads. Made by Caesar Altria, c. 1860, Glass Blower/Mathematical Instrument Maker, Aberdeen 'for proving spirits'.
Goblet. Narrow, fluted glass goblet with a thick stem, engraved with an inscription and a man riding a horse.
Glass goblet. The sides of the wine glass are etched with the words 'The Glorious Memory of King William', a figure on horseback, and 'Boyne 1st July 1690'. It was made in two parts, with a domed, inverted base and a folded foot and the pontil mark…