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Cardboard box of camera parts: 2 film holders, 1 brass lens holder (?), brass tube, 2 brass disks and brass screws. Wooden film holders have sliding apertures and unfold for easy access. They are marked, possibly referring to Aberdeen University…

Plastic covered slide rule with a ruler on one edge and sine function on the other. On the back there are some instructions and tables. Comes in cardboard box. Made by CASTELL, on box in gold lettering.

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This letter to Leatham is from Christopher Murray Grieve, better known as the writer Hugh McDermaid, who at this time was a Scottish Nationalist. The letter reads:

Postponed sending p.o. [postal order] with intention of visiting you - but alas!…

One of 4 silvered light bulbs with square wire grating window behind glass. Wire coming from base which has a glass stopper sealed by wax. In cardboard box.

One of 4 silvered light bulbs with square wire grating window behind glass. 4-pinned plug. In brown cardboard box.

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Amulet of the goddess Nephthys.

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Pear-shaped, with two handles - encrusted with seaworm.

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Book of South Pacific bark cloth reputedly collected by Captain Cook.

Large paper poster, on wooden baton, of the Cooke Research Microscope, detailing the workings and light paths in it.
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