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  • Collection: Encyclopaedia of the North East

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Theatre programme from His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen. Tuesday 20 to Saturday 24 November 1990, 'Scotland the What?' presents a birthday celebration 'The Return of Happy Returns'.

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Threshing flail. Two wooden poles connected by a leather loop.
Threshing-flail in wood with joint in leather. Used in beating out seed.

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Tinder pistol. A small pistol like device with a wooden handle. A brass, steel and flint mechanism is on the end, operated by a trigger, and there is also a candle holder on the side.
Flint-lock tinder pistol, in brass, combined with a brass rectangular container for tinder and a small cup for holding a candle. Lock is in steel. Used in making fire.

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Tobacco box. A round brass box with components on the lid shaped like a star and an anthropomorphic sun. The sun's rays are engraved onto the lid.
Shape: circular Lid decoration: sun & 2 stars. Has a secret locking mechanism to open lid.
Inscription: BY HAMMER AND HAND ALL ARTS DO STAND John Rinny 1755

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