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Programme of sports of H. M.'s Mercantile Fleet Auxiliaries. Monday 2nd August 1915.
ID: 1984.019
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Programme of concert of H. M.'s Mercantile Fleet Auxiliaries. Monday 2nd August 1915.
ID: 1984.020
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Leaflet 'HOY CALLING!' outlining rambles to view the natural beauties of the island. Prepared for the use of the Navy. Reproduction of Wm Daniell's aquatint of The Sneuk on the front.
ID: 1984.021
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P. & O. Ferries ticket - Stromness - Scrabster & return. 29.4.83.
ID: 1984.022
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Photograph, oval. Sepia, mounted in wood; of Captain & Mrs Charles Ritch, 'Sunnyside', Stromness (see 'Idyll of The Kings'). Captain Ritch was born at Windywalls, Graemsay.

ID: 1984.023
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Photograph, oval, sepia, of Mrs Ritch, Sunnyside, Stromness. Mounted in wood.
ID: 1984.024
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Wall clock; circular wooden case with carved rope embellishment around cardboard dial with Roman Numerals, Paper label on back;- "ONE DAY LEVER Manufactured by ANSONIA CLOCK COMPANY, NEW YORK, U.S.

ID: 1984.025
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A pair of "CLOGS'. This Stromness version of the ice skate was widely used on the steep road on close-packed snow before the prevalence of the motor car and the habit of gritting and salting roads.
ID: 1984.026
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Walking stick, decorated with a carved spiral and Turks Head knots - typical seaman's handicraft from the 19th century.
ID: 1984.027
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Three implements fashioned from walrus tusk - roughly pointed, grooved at the other end, with small ivory spikes fitted in holes. Sail-makers tools?
ID: 1984.028