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a cone of tin painted black and decorated with gold motif, suspended by two pins let into two brass rods which are fixed to a circular brass base. The cone is free to swing and hangs naturally point downwards. Demonstration of points of gravity.

plastic base with 4 brass terminals in a line. Each terminal is high up and has a large brass arm attached. One arm has a Morse code style tapper at the end and is poised over a plastic stand. Stamped in the corner of the base is "Univ. Abdn., Nat.…

Kohl tube with lid and stick, in wood.

Rectangular mirror in wooden frame curving inwards. Brass plate on back with engraving on it.

a copper cone with wooden insert to which would be fitted a glass insulator rod and wooden base (catalogued separately as items b and c)

copper coloured tube with screw holes at one end.

Osidian core. One of a collection of 34 obsidian articles: 11 arrow/javelin heads, 12 knives, 6 cores, 5 scrapers. Found in many parts of Mexico in the neighbourhood of volcanoes.

Brass costrel, or pilgrim's flask, from the Hospital of Kincardine o Neil. Decoration in the middle: chevron-pattern.