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Chinese compass. A small rectangular wooden box with two rows of notches along its length on the top side. There is also a circular cavity with a pin in the centre on which the needle would have been. The cavity and notches have Chinese characters around them. There is a panel of wood with concentric rings and characters on it which slides out from the underside of the box; it has feet allowing it to stand in the notches.
Portable dial combines a compass whose needle is now missing, equinoctial sundial of traditional Chinese design (unseen in base), and a noon dial for telling the time of year. The equinoctial dial has shaped feet cut into to give it the correct…
Chisel
Chisel in bronze, given by an Arab to Rev. Professor John Forbes, on a visit to the valley of the Tombs of the Kings, near Thebes in 1839.
Chocolate Maker
turned instrument with two discs. Instrument in orange wood made by Indians in making chocolate, South America. Presented by James Duncan, Tillycorthie, Aberdeenshire, 1923.
chorten reliquary
Reliquary, in the form of a model of a chorten (Mchordten) in brass and set with precious stones, with small figures of the seated Buddha facing the four directions. Collected during the Lhasa Expedition 1903/4. According to correspondence (includes…
Christening bowl. A pewter bowl in a bracket allowing it to be held on a wall.
Bracket in wrought iron, holding a christening bowl in pewter. Found under the pulpit of the Parish Church at New Machar, Aberdeenshire, 1898.
Christening robe. Puffy, short sleeves, decorated all over the front with lace.
Christening-robe, 175 years old, exquisite lace and delicately hand-sewn on fine lawn. Worn by Alexander Elder, and a member of the Anton family (given by Mrs Catherine Levie, Anton being her previous married name).
Chronicles of the life of Jacobus and A Few Last Words
'Jacobus' represents James Hadden, four times provost of Aberdeen. He was a Tory and against electoral reform. This pamphlet supports reform.
Church Reform, Aberdeen Pirate 1833
The editor of the Aberdeen Pirate feels that Reform should be available wherever it is needed, but that people should be careful how they used it. The Church was in need of reform, especially in the area of Patronage. Reform in the Church, through…