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Working model of lightkeeper landing at Chicken Rock lighthouse, made by Mr. Tom Rendall.
ID: 1976.108
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Marline spike of walrus tusk, c 228 mm long, roughtly cut and broken at wide end; used by Spence's grandfather at Hudson's Bay, ca 1870s.
ID: 1976.109
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Pair of long leather sea-boots, thought to have been made in Flotta.
ID: 1976.110
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Dry compass in a circular wooden box, glass secured with putty.
ID: 1976.117
Grandfather clock-face - 'John Miller, Stromness', used to indicate the arrival time of St Ola and hung in the harbour office window in the 1960s. The words 'St.
ID: 1976.144
Silver plated tea spoon from the German Fleet. It has a monogram on the back of the handle.
ID: 1977.023

Oil painting of steam tug 'Ferrodanks' owned by the firm 'Cox and Danks' and used, along with others in the raising of the German Fleet from 1924 - 1931.

ID: 1977.024

Water colour painting of Battle of Jutland with plain light coloured wooden frame.

ID: 1977.025

Ship's wall clock, chromium plated brass; circular. Roman numerals and second hand dial. 3 mounting lugs. Hinged face with square key lock (key missing) M (crown) 2051 printed on face.

ID: 1977.027
Brass key for ship's wall clock, probably for clock 1977.027.
ID: 1977.027.1