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Collection of diaries, notebooks, letters, papers and books, mainly botany. Effects of Lt. Col. Henry Halcro Johnston, Orphir House, former President of Orkney Natural History Society.
ID: 1996.047.27

Rugby cap. Blue with silver braid and embroidered thistle. Silver tassle and date 1877. Awarded to Henry Halcro Johnston 1856-1939.

ID: 1996.047.28
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Glass net float
ID: 1996.048.1
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Net maker's needle, of bone.
ID: 1996.048.10

Net maker's guage, of wood.

ID: 1996.048.11
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Winding key, for pocket watch, embossed 'Wm Brough, Watch-maker & Jeweller, Stromness'.
ID: 1996.048.12
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Photograph: ship 'Stag'
ID: 1996.048.13
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Draughts gaming board, seaman - made with carved pattern on squares and on the back initials 'R & S' with schooner carving.
ID: 1996.048.14
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Seabed viewing box.
ID: 1996.048.15
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Glass net float
ID: 1996.048.2