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  1. 1961 Cooper Tea Cards 1961 Cooper Tea Cards 1961 Cooper Tea Cards. Collectable Tea Cards were introduced in the 1950’s as a way of advertising and retaining ... Contributed by Individual
  2. Replica of the world's first bicycle Replica of the world's first bicycle A wooden hobby horse with metal rimmed wheels. Pedal operated cranks drive the rear wheel. Contributed by Museum
  3. Bonnie Prince Charlie's Silver Canteen Bonnie Prince Charlie's Silver Canteen Silver Travelling Canteen belonging to Bonnie Prince Charlie Contributed by Museum
  4. 1920 Glasgow City Police Whistle 1920 Glasgow City Police Whistle A 1920 Glasgow City Police Whistle. Glasgow has the oldest Police Force in the world which first took the streets in ... Contributed by Individual
  5. Co-op Savers Book Co-op Savers Book Dividend Stamps introduced as an alternative to the traditional methods of paying the 'divi', and as a response to the ... Contributed by Individual
  6. Swan Ink Bottle from bottom of Scapa Flo Swan Ink Bottle from bottom of Scapa Flo Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands to the north of Scotland is a natural harbour used by the Royal Navy for over 100 ... Contributed by Individual
  7. 1960 Box of Clothes Dyes 1960 Box of Clothes Dyes A 1960’s packet of clothes dyes. Clothes dyes have been used for centuries by the textile trade and in the home to dye ... Contributed by Individual
  8. A 1960's Savings Bank A 1960's Savings Bank 1960’s Savings Bank. This type of bank was issued by numerous high street banks and unlike piggy banks, the issuing bank ... Contributed by Individual
  9. Trade Token for Rothesay Cotton Mill Trade Token for Rothesay Cotton Mill Trade tokens were issued in the early part of the 19th century at Rothesay Cotton Mills in payment of wages. Tokens such ... Contributed by Individual
  10. 1829 report of Scottish Highland wedding 1829 report of Scottish Highland wedding My object concerns the family wedding, in 1829 in the Scottish Highlands, of George Anderson and Marjorie May Macdonald ... Contributed by Individual
  11. Dolly the Sheep Dolly the Sheep Dolly the Sheep hit the headlines in 1997 as the first mammal cloned from an adult cell. Contributed by Museum
  12. Murchison oil production platform model Murchison oil production platform model "Murchison" platform model. The platform itself has produced oil and gas from the North Sea since 1980. Contributed by Museum
  13. Silver tea-pot made in Banff Silver tea-pot made in Banff Silver waisted bullet-styled teapot, made by an unknown Banff silversmith circa 1715-20. Contributed by Museum
  14. Billy Connolly's Banana Boots Billy Connolly's Banana Boots These boots were designed and made for Billy Connolly by the Glasgow pop artist, Edmund Smith, in 1975. Contributed by Museum
  15. Tide Gauge No.5 for the River Clyde Tide Gauge No.5 for the River Clyde Shan Macdonald, Curatorial assistant for Scientific Instruments selected this object from the Hunterian Museum’s ... Contributed by Museum
  16. Glass beads for assaying alcoholic spiri Glass beads for assaying alcoholic spiri Shan Macdonald, Curatorial assistant for Scientific Instruments selected this object from the Hunterian Museum’s ... Contributed by Museum
  17. Photographic portrait of Lord Kelvin Photographic portrait of Lord Kelvin Shan Macdonald, Curatorial assistant for Scientific Instruments selected this object from the Hunterian Museum’s ... Contributed by Museum
  18. Cockcroft-Walton voltage multiplier Cockcroft-Walton voltage multiplier Shan Macdonald, Curatorial assistant for Scientific Instruments selected this object from the Hunterian Museum’s ... Contributed by Museum
  19. Robins’ demonstration ballistic pendulum Robins’ demonstration ballistic pendulum Shan Macdonald, Curatorial assistant for Scientific Instruments selected this object from the Hunterian Museum’s ... Contributed by Museum
  20. Roman statuette of Silenus Roman statuette of Silenus This Roman bust shows an older, bearded man facing front with both arms folded across his chest, both fists clenched and ... Contributed by Museum
  21. Roman inscribed gravestone from Scotland Roman inscribed gravestone from Scotland This is the gravestone of Salamanes, who died at the age of fifteen. Professor Lawrence Keppie of the Hunterian Museum ... Contributed by Museum
  22. Roman inscribed stone from Scotland Roman inscribed stone from Scotland This is the lower left hand corner of a Roman commemorative stone. Professor Lawrence Keppie of the Hunterian Museum ... Contributed by Museum
  23. Roman column capital from Scotland Roman column capital from Scotland This top from a Roman column is decorated with a carved design and some traces of red paint were also seen when it was ... Contributed by Museum
  24. Roman inscribed gravestone from Scotland Roman inscribed gravestone from Scotland This is the gravestone of Ammonius, a centurion in the First Cohort of Spaniards in the Roman army, who died in Scotland ... Contributed by Museum
  25. Roman enamelled seal box Roman enamelled seal box This Roman enamelled seal box was found at Cleghorn temporary Roman camp, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, and was picked by ... Contributed by Museum
  26. Roman lead drain pipe Roman lead drain pipe This Roman lead drain pipe (“plumbaria��?) was found at Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort, Lanarkshire, Scotland and was picked by ... Contributed by Museum
  27. Roman carved stone fountainhead Roman carved stone fountainhead This Roman carved stone fountainhead was found at Bearsden Roman fort, Strathclyde Region, Scotland, and was picked by ... Contributed by Museum
  28. Roman drain cover slab Roman drain cover slab This Roman drain cover slab was found at Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort, Lanarkshire, Scotland, and was picked by Shauna Joy, ... Contributed by Museum
  29. Roman sculptured head of a goddess Roman sculptured head of a goddess This Roman sculptured head of a goddess was found at Bearsden Roman fort, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, and was picked by ... Contributed by Museum
  30. Roman distance slab of the Sixth Legion Roman distance slab of the Sixth Legion This Roman was found nearby the Braidfield Farm near Duntocher Fort, Strathclyde Region, Scotland and was picked by ... Contributed by Museum
  31. Roman distance slab of the Second Legion Roman distance slab of the Second Legion This Roman distance slab of the Second Legion was found at Carleith Farm, about a mile west of Duntocher Roman Fort, ... Contributed by Museum
  32. Roman terret ring for chariot reins Roman terret ring for chariot reins This Roman terret ring for holding chariot reins was found at Loudon Hill Roman Fort, in Ayrshire, Scotland, and was ... Contributed by Museum
  33. Roman lead sling-bolts Roman lead sling-bolts These lead sling-bolts were found at Birrens Roman Fort, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, and were picked by Helen Green, ... Contributed by Museum
  34. Roman head of Minerva fitment Roman head of Minerva fitment This Roman metal fitment in the shape of head of Minerva was found at Castledykes Roman Fort, Lanarkshire, Scotland, and ... Contributed by Museum
  35. Roman slab of the Twentieth Legion Roman slab of the Twentieth Legion This slab was found near Castle Hill Roman Fort, and was picked by Helen Green, third year student at the University of ... Contributed by Museum
  36. Roman wooden chariot wheel Roman wooden chariot wheel This rare Roman wooden chariot wheel was found at Bar Hill Roman Fort, Strathclyde, Scotland and was picked by Christina ... Contributed by Museum
  37. Roman wooden pulley system Roman wooden pulley system This Roman wooden pulley system was found at Bar Hill Roman Fort, Strathclyde, Scotland and was picked by Christina ... Contributed by Museum
  38. Roman wooden comb Roman wooden comb This Roman wooden comb was found at Bar Hill Roman Fort, Strathclyde, Scotland and was picked by Christina Gilfedder, ... Contributed by Museum
  39. Roman wooden barrel Roman wooden barrel This Roman wooden barrel was found at Bar Hill Roman Fort, Strathclyde, Scotland and was picked by Christina Gilfedder, ... Contributed by Museum
  40. Roman head of a satyr Roman head of a satyr This Roman head of a satyr from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was selected by Louisa Hammersley, postgraduate ... Contributed by Museum
  41. Roman jug with decorated handle Roman jug with decorated handle This rare Roman jug, decorated with female figure on the handle, from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was ... Contributed by Museum
  42. Roman statuette of Fortuna Roman statuette of Fortuna This rare Roman statuette of Fortuna from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was selected by Louisa Hammersley, ... Contributed by Museum
  43. Roman Copper Cooking Pot Roman Copper Cooking Pot This iron-handled Roman cooking pot from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was selected by Louisa Hammersley, ... Contributed by Museum
  44. Roman Leather shield panel Roman Leather shield panel This Roman leather panel from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was selected by Louisa Hammersley, postgraduate ... Contributed by Museum
  45. Roman ceramic Cheese Press Roman ceramic Cheese Press This cheese press, from Balmuildy Roman fort, is from the collection of the Hunterian Museum and was selected by Louisa ... Contributed by Museum
  46. Earliest surviving Scottish banknote Earliest surviving Scottish banknote Earliest surviving Scottish banknote, issued by the Bank of Scotland in 1716. Contributed by Museum
  47. Rosie's Darning Mushroom Rosie's Darning Mushroom This is a darning mushroom that belonged to my great, great granny. It's a tool used in the olden days for mending holes ... Contributed by Individual
  48. Marianne Grant's Trunk Marianne Grant's Trunk Marianne Grant used this trunk to carry her artwork made in the Nazi concentration camps when she emigrated to Scotland. Contributed by Museum
  49. The World's Oldest Football The World's Oldest Football The World’s Oldest Football, 1540, found in Stirling Castle and associated with Mary Queen of Scots Contributed by Museum
  50. WWII Road Barrier from Achtercairn WWII Road Barrier from Achtercairn A section of the Road Barrier from Achtercairn, Gairloch, used to control access to the Loch Ewe area in WWII. Contributed by Museum

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