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Nook: New Testament, "The CONFEDERATION of CANADA" 1867-1927. Belonged to J. W. Sinclair, Hudson's Bay Company.
ID: 1999.040
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Ventilator: circular brass, with head of wind god. Removed from North Ronaldsay Lighthouse during coversion to electricity.

ID: 1999.041
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Australian newspaper "The Sun', issue of 18.3.1940, with headline "RAID ON SCAPA FLOW REPULSED".
ID: 1999.042

Pocket watch holder, beadwork.When Elizabeth and William Flett came to Orkney from Red River to be brought up by relatives in the early 19thC, they brought this beaded watch-holder - a reminder of

ID: 1999.043

Wood photo frame with embossed leather cover holding tinted black and white photo in glazed repousse copper alloy frame. Photograph of William Flett who became a wheel wright in Finstown.

ID: 1999.044
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Lightkeeper's cap: worn at North Ronaldsay Lighthouse by donor's father (Alastair Henderson) before it became automatic.
ID: 1999.045

One of two faience shabtis of a temple overseer, Thebes (c.1145 – 986 BC).

ID: 2000.001.1

One of two faience shabtis of a temple overseer, Thebes (c.1145 – 986 BC).

ID: 2000.001.2
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Boiler marker plate probably from the SMS Karlsruhe, German Fleet. Circular brass plate with raised lettering; Kaiserliche Werft Kiel No. 756 16kg. Ubdr Maasz. 59cm. 1915.
ID: 2000.002

Brass lamp cage with screw thread and glass inside. Possibly from the SMS Konig.

ID: 2000.003