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Float, fishing
Float used by fishermen in the West Highlands. Found in Orkney. Breckness, Orkney.
ID: A090
Sinker, net

Sinker stone from a fishing net. Found on a farm at/of South Attit, Rendall.

ID: A091
Sinker

Sinker stone, one end conical and grooved.

ID: A092
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Mangle
Straw-plait mangle, for pressing the finished plait.
ID: A093
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Salter
Salter for gauging straw for plait.
ID: A094
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Plait, straw
Examples of straw-plait for hats.
ID: A095
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Mangle
Straw-plait mangle, for pressing the finished plait.
ID: A096
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Straw-plait, specimens
Pieces of straw-plait.
ID: A097
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Straw-plait, specimens
Specimens of straw-plait in the form of table mats. 4 specimens, assigned and labelled A098.1; A098.2; A098.3 and A098.4 during audit and inventory December 2017.
ID: A098
Straw-plait, specimens

Specimens of straw plait, which were sent to the Great Exhibition held at the Crystal Palace in London in 1851.

ID: A099