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Samuelston School bell
This bell was used at Samuelston School, near Haddington, until it closed. Sometime after it was gifted to Haddington Library where there was a small collection of local historic objects.
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This sauce boat is almost certainly West Pans and made by the William Littler pottery.
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Victorian children, 1880s
These two children had their photograph taken on a beach near North Berwick.
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This tea bowl is attributed to potter William Littler. It is decorated in the centre with underglaze colbalt blue painting with with what has been described as 'the melon plant' design.
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This Tea Caddy is an example of the Macaroni design showing Macaroni figure and woman.
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Navstar 2000 D-Navigator
This object is an electronic navigational aid used on a Dunbar fishing boat called the "Fisher Lassie". It is a small grey box with an LED display and an operative keypad.
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Painting in watercolour of The High Street, Musselburgh, East Lothian by Geo (George) Gray. Gold coloured ornate plaster and wood frame with wide gold coloured mount.
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Watercolour of 17th century Northfield House, Prestonpans, East Lothian by Geo (George) Gray.
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Hoeing the Fields
The natural beauty of the countryside around East Lothian has inspired many artists over the centuries.
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These sugar cutters were once in the possession of Musselburgh Town Council.
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Oil painting looking along coastal road from West Pans, East Lothian in ornate gold coloured frame. Artist is George (Geo) Gray.
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Lothian & Border Horse Yeomanry trooper's tunic, WW1
The volunteers of the Lothians served overseas during the period 1914-18.
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Winter scene with children, 1880s
These three children had their photograph taken in a back garden.
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Prestonpans was an early centre of industrial ceramics in Scotland.
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Watercolour of 'Garden at Ravenslea', Nr Musselburgh, East Lothian by J.D.Dott (nee Gray), in gold coloured frame. Garden in foreground with buildings behind.
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Lothian and Border Yeomanry blue/mauve colour Table Mat/Tray Cloth. Fringed oval with central fringed diamond shape emboidered with emblem and "Lothian and Borders Yeomanry"
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The mug has a moulded border form and is decorated with the pattern of an exotic bird perched on a fence alongside a rock from which flowers spring.
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Autumn morning at Kilspindie
The contrasting beauty of the countryside and coastline of East Lothian, has made the area an inspiration to artists throughout the centuries.
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Salvation Army wedding, 1920
This photograph illustrates the wedding outfits worn by a couple who worked for the Salvation Army.
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The East Lothian landscape was a popular theme of many nationally known Scottish artists in the early part of the 20th century.
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This silver rattle was an expensive gift for a Victorian baby. It has bells and a whistle but might be considered to fine a piece for an infant to play with unsupervised.
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Individual wrapping for retail goods is very much a phenomenon of the 20th century.
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This bell was probably made to be used in a Haddington Church or school; it carries a dedication to 'glory the light of God'. It was cast in 1642 by Robert Hog(g).
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Old town bell, Haddington
This bell is thought to have been used in Haddington Town House until the building was extended in 1831.
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During the late Victorian times, it was fashionable to create lavish, complex hairstyles. Hairpieces, such as this one were cleverly attached to a hairstyle and augmented a lady's own hair.
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