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Silver watch, oblong octagon in shape. Designed to have only one pointer. Dial plate has a pastoral scene with houses, outside case decorated with designs which include branches of trees. Said to have been John Knox's watch, presented to him by Queen…
Washing dolly. A wooden pole about half a metre long with a plunger shaped part made of copper at the bottom.
Washing dolly or agitator, copper base, wooden handle. One of a number of items donated by Mrs Argo of Aberdeen, some of which were used on the farm of Darnabo, near Fyvie, Aberdeenshire.
Inscription: makers mark : SIMPLEX No5
Inscription: makers mark : SIMPLEX No5
Washing Day in Skye
VIEW OF GIRLS TREADING CLOTHES IN TUB
Walter Scott pipe
A smoking pipe shaped like Walter Scott
Walter Scott engraving
Black and white engraving of Sir Walter Scott in his study with two dogs, writing down his last book. There is a portrait hanging on the wall.
Caption - "Scott is depicted dictating his last novel in his study at Abbotsford. This is a fanciful…
Caption - "Scott is depicted dictating his last novel in his study at Abbotsford. This is a fanciful…
Walking stick. A wooden stick almost a metre long with four segments. It has silver caps at both ends, the top one is bulbous. There is a small hole with silver mounts around it going through the stick near the top.
Cane walking stick with silver top. The top is inscribed to 'Geo. Turreff' and stamped with maker's initials (William Jamieson - died 1841). Museum's 'Slip Catalogue': 'George Turreff was appointed by the Aberdeen Town Council Dean of Guild's…