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Flint cores. Three pieces of flint, one white, one deep red, the other orange, all with pieces chipped off them.

Flint knives. Clockwise from top left: A large light grey semi-circular knife, a small orange rectangular knife sharpened on both sides, a large dark grey pointed oval shaped knife, a small black rounded oval knife, and a small orange semi-circular knife.

float

tin cylindrical float weighted by lead suspended in a tin cone. A rod protrudes from the top, terminating in a circular tray containing a red residue. Possibly an early hydrometer

float

tin cylindrical float terminating in a cone hat has a ring for attaching additional weight. A rod protrudes from the top, terminating in a circular tray. Possibly an early hydrometer

Floats. Two hollow glass balls, one dark green, the other light green. They are wrapped in dark brown netting.

Two glass balls in sisal net.

Tags: Case 14

floppy disks

One of two sets of 4 drawers filled with computer floppy disks. Approximately 50 disks in total. Set of drawers made from cardboard.

Two 8" "BASF FlexyDisk"s, (floppy disks). Very thin computer disks with visible magnetic sector in centre. Both disks hold 128 bytes. Also with instructions hand-written on paper, possibly for a programme on one of the disks.

Flurorspar atomic model

Atomic model made of wooden balls (green and gold) and metal rods; pastic label attached reads "Flurorspar Ca.7 2, Scale 2.5 CMS=1 A"; illustrating organisation of atoms in the solid.

flute whistle 'pu torine'

Flute in carved wood, was described by Nockells as a 'nose instrument'. Carved decoration of faces (3, and in relief).

Tags: flute, po torine

Flute. Dark brown wooden flute with brass fittings.

Small flute in wood, silver mounted with a lever for the end stop, German. Polished wood case, with name plate showing that it belonged to William Thom, The Inverurie Poet (1798-1848).
Inscription: The flute which belonged to William Thom 'the…

Tags: Case 4

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