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2009.20.2
This is a leather belt with a gold thread covering. It has a metal buckle bearing the insignia of King George V (1910-1936).
2009.29
This object is a yeomanry helmet worn by a soldier in the East Lothian Yeomanry Cavalry, established in 1797 and extant under that title until 1888.
2009.22.2
This object is a patten, a particular kind of horseshoe to stop horses sinking in soft ground in wet weather.
2009.22.1
This object is a patten, a particular kind of horseshoe to stop horses sinking in soft ground in wet weather.
2009.20
This is a sword that possibly belonged to the East Lothian Yeomanry Cavalry (now the Lothian and Borders Horse). It is quite fragile.
1999.32.1
Portable organs like this one were used to accompany chorus singing on beaches (and in church halls during wet weather) at services of the Children's Special Service Mission.
1995.927
This coal miner's safety helmet has a large trailing flange made of leather, which provided protection to the neck and shoulders.
1513
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.
