Double-barrelled muzzle-loading shot-gun. Aberdeen-made, 30' double-barrelled percussion, 12 bore sporting gun. Twist barrel, platinum vents, marked 'Robert Wilson, Aberdeen' on the barrels and 'R. Wilson' on the lock plate. Finely engraved with figures
ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Fyvie Aberdeenshire
Slate in a wooden frame, one side lined, one side plain.
Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Castlegate Market Aberdeen Aberdeenshire
Cannister holding gas mask, Fabric straps, Transparent plastic eyepiece
Two bells (pellet type), originally part of a horse harnessOriginally electro-plated but this has worn off and been replaced with green paint One of a number of items donated by Mrs Argo of Aberdeen, some of which were used on the farm of Darnabo, near Fy
Metal, copper alloy, brass chrome (plating) pigment paint (traces)
Europe, Scotland, North East, Whitebogs New, Deer Aberdeenshire
Top, decoration, maltese cross (on swivel) centre, decoration, horse head& horseshoe (on swivel)
Heart-shaped brooch, or 'luckenbooth' in silver. Inscribed on the back with the initials 'P S' and 'Where (two hearts) agree no strife can be'.
Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Aberdeenshire
Ram's horn snuff mull in silver at the tip and root.
Ploughing scene. Watercolour painting with a huge blue sky with clouds. The focal point of the painting is a man driving a plough with two Clydesdale horses along a field. In the distance there is a round ruined building. Glazed.
Clay pipe, name stamped on bowl, see inscription Received from King's College Library, probably from Dr W Douglas Simpson, Librarian