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The first page of an excerpt from a letter to the Editor of the Aberdeen Chronicle. The writer is concerned about the bias of the Tory produced pamphlet, 'Remarks on the Principles of the opposing Candidates for the Representation of Aberdeenshire'.…

This letter points out the financial demands made on a tradesman starting out in business in the early 1830s. The letter L is used to signify the pound sign (£).

The writer takes issue with John Davidson's pamphlet, 'A Letter to the Working Classes of Aberdeen'. Davidson, a printer to trade, was a committed Reformer. The writer of this letter is disagreeing with Davidson's Tory viewpoint.

The writer takes account of possible arguments against the Radical cause, and proceeds to address these. Unlike many other writers of the period, he refers to the honour of Scotland and the injustices it has suffered. He believes that the Reform bill…

a cylindrical spirit level with square hook at each end possibly for attachment to a horizontal line

Glass jar with wooden lid; lid handle extends through to bottom of lid with chain attached which hangs into jar. Jar is painted in conducting material.

Lid or staff finial, inscribed with cartouche of Ra.Khepheru-Neb ( Tut.Ankh.Amon ) in blue glazed ware inlaid with white glaze.

spherical light bulb on rubber holder with two rubber clad wires coming from it.

Oblong light bulb with very fine filament wire vertically stretched with screw fitting. Written on in hand inside the bulb is "6, 3051".