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Capercaillie. A large bird with mottled grey and brown plumage, brown and white wings, and an iridescent bluish grey breast. It has a waxy red brow around each eye and a short, hooked beak. It stands on a mossy platform.
Stuffed bird, capercailzie, on loan from Zoology Museum.

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Two inclined pieces of glass form a curved meniscus of a liquid within the wedge shaped gap between the plates.

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This poster points out that the Captain is against reform rather than for it, as he would have people believe.

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Old label: "Caracasha made of bamboo, used by Munduruen indians as musical instrument by rubbing hard stick over notches, Amazonas, North Brazil." Presented by prof. Trail, University of Aberdeen, 1907.

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Programme from 'Caravanella', a musical comedy performed at His Majesty's Theatre, 22-27 April 1935, organised by the Students' Representative Council in aid of Aberdeen Hospitals. James Mackay played the character John Denny in the show. 1. Show…

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Caravanella programme page with dancing chorus photograph. Part of a wider collection of Caravanella material.
'Caravanella', a musical comedy performed at His Majesty's Theatre, 22-27 April 1935, organised by the Students' Representative Council in…

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A black metal carbon arc with optical bench stand. Has electrical connections and is complete with the plug. Plate on side with engraving.

Early electrical carbon arc lamp. Missing glass chamber, only fragment remains

Used carbon filament lamp (16 cp?) with standard bayonet cap. Marked "BTH Edison". Conspicuous darkening of inside of bulb
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