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Beaker. A small earthen ware pot. The base is about half the size of the opening and the body flares out in the middle before contracting again. Decorated with incised bands of horizontal lines and a band of vertical and zig zag lines near the rim.
Late Northern beaker, found at Pittodrie, Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, in a cist with another beaker (ABDUA: 19708). Decorated with four bands of horizontal lines around the lower body, belly, neck and rim, with plain zones between them. A…
Badge. A square plate of metal, about half a foot wide, with the words BAD CHARACTER OLD MILL in cracked black lettering. The reverse says DESERTER. There are two rings at the top through which runs a chain.
Shape: square. With brass chain, inscribed on one side with 'Bad Character Old Mill' and on other side 'Deserter Old Mill'. Was used in the old Workhouse of Old Mill, Aberdeen as punishment.
Inscription: BAD CHARACTER OLD MILL | DESERTER OLD MILL
Inscription: BAD CHARACTER OLD MILL | DESERTER OLD MILL
Clock. A large clock with a white clockface with black roman numerals, brass hands and the inscription Heming London. The clock has a dark wooden body, painted onto which is a coat of arms and the inscription Mitchell's Hospital, Old Aberdeen MDCCCIII.
Decoration on wooden case: coat of arms (of Mitchell of Craigend). Clock has an enamel face and brass rim, made by Heming of London.
Inscription: MITCHELLS HOSPITAL OLD ABERDEEN MDCCC111
Inscription: MITCHELLS HOSPITAL OLD ABERDEEN MDCCC111
Cups. Two simple cups made of horn, with silver rims inscribed MITCHELLS HOSPITAL OLD ABERDEEN 1801 No1 and No2.
Two horn beakers, with silver rims. Inscription on rim (1801 is the date of the establishment of Mitchell's Hospital).
Inscription: MITCHELLS HOSPITAL OLD ABERDEEN 1801 No1 & No2
Inscription: MITCHELLS HOSPITAL OLD ABERDEEN 1801 No1 & No2
Creeper. A large iron fork with three flat prongs about a foot long.
Three-pronged, used for spreading manure.
Dibbler. A wooden bar about half a metre long with three fat pegs projecting from it. Projecting from the other side are two rods attached to a bar with handles.
Three drill dibbler. used for planting seed.
Potato masher. A round wooden block with a long handle.
Potato masher, wooden, end of handle has turned ball decorated with single incised line. One of a number of items (ABDUA 15660 to 15669, 15671, 15672, 15946 ...) donated by Mrs Argo of Aberdeen, all used on the Farm of Darnabo, near Fyvie,…
Beggars Badge
Beggar's badge (model).
Inscription: P. NIGG D.C. MINr No.1773
Inscription: P. NIGG D.C. MINr No.1773