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Annie' three masted fully rigged ship model
ID: L1996.9
Ivory Inuit carving of a seal, identified as a hunting charm which would have been sewn to the hunter's hat. Possibly brought home by a 19th century Orcadian whaler. (tail missing).
ID: L1997.001
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Arcadian china crested model of Kitchener's Memorial, Birsay.
ID: L1999.1
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Brass, leatherbound telescope engraved ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION 1867. Used on th first Stromness Lifeboad 'Saltaire'. In a wooden case with hinged lid.

ID: L2000.001
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Part of one of the torpedoes fired at the battleship HMS Royal Oak by Kapitanleutnant Gunther Prien, Commander U47.
ID: L2000.002

Portrait of George Mackay Brown (1921 - 1996) by Ian Charles Scott.  

ID: L2009.2
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Gimbol clock / chronometer, brass face clock with roman numerals. Second and minute handles missing.
ID: L94
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Piece of red dyewood used in dying cloth. Dark brown very dense wood with rust colour running through it.
ID: LOM1980.127.1
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Fragment of argillite carving.
ID: N/N
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Muzzle loading pistol with polished wood encased metal barrel and wooden butt.

ID: OM1998.067