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- Collection: Encyclopaedia of the North East
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Neep Knife Neep Puller
Wooden handle, with curved blade (sickle bladed) in iron, and one prong at tip. 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…
Nails. Ten large iron nails with squarish cross sections, ranging in length from five to ten centimetres.
9 of these nails are on display (19/04/2001) in North Gallery. Excavated from gatehouse.
Door Catch Key
Iron object - door catch or key? Excavated from gatehouse.
Candle mould. Four hollow metal cylinders with pointed tips attached to a rectangular dish.
Iron mould, used for making 4 tallow candles.
Aureus. Small gold coin about the size of a 1 pence piece. On one side is the profile of an emperor with laurels and the inscription IMPCAESSARVESPASIANVSAUGTRP. On the other side is a female figure wearing a cap and toga, holding a set of scales and a staff, with the inscription COSITER TRPO.
Gold coin of Vespasian (69 - 79 AD) found at Port Elphinstone, Inverurie.
Inscription: Obv: IMPCAESSARVESPASIANVSAUGTRP | Rev: COSITER TRPO
Inscription: Obv: IMPCAESSARVESPASIANVSAUGTRP | Rev: COSITER TRPO
Axe Axe Head
Flat axe in bronze.
Bottle
Octagonal steel bottle for gun oil.
Quaich Cup
Silver quaich, drinking-cup, with two handles, one marked WR, the other marked ED.
Inscription: Lugs: WR ED
Inscription: Lugs: WR ED
Quaich Cup
Silver quaich, drinking-cup, two handles. Initials engraved on each handle, one HG, the other IT.
Inscription: lugs: HG IT
Inscription: lugs: HG IT
Fleams
Set of fleams in brass case.