Collections

Sprole, fish: with two lines and hooks.

Fid: wood, with hole drilled at top and string to hang it by.

Coronation beaker of King Edward VIII. Scrole reads 'H.M. KING EDWARD VIII CROWNED MAY 12TH 1937'. Picture of Edward in Naval uniform surrounded by flags.

Egg blowing tool: hollow, hook shaped tool used for blowing birds eggs.

Line; fishing miniature: miniature fishing line with float made from a small animal's bladder.

metal object with scissor action hand grips that move two sets of hooks with teeth. A metal ring holds the two sets of teeth together.

Problematical: tool with a metal hook and spike set into a wooden handle. On one side of the handle is carved the date "1784", on the other side is carved the initials "AM".

Problematical: ring of horn, bound around tidly with string.

Small canvas sack inscribed 'R.N. WAR LIBRARIES, PLEASE RETURN WHEN EMPTY TO NEAREST PORT DEPOT'.

George Ellison collections. 1- Book 'Reminiscences of my 27 visits to Orkney', text, photos and paintings of Orkney, its history and natural history.