Trades

As well as major industries other smaller industries and individual trades and craftsmen all contributed to the economic growth of the region by serving their local communities.

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The World-Famed Spiers Planes

An advertising poster for "The World-Famed Spiers Planes", Ayr. Scotland. It shows the range of diff

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8 Spiers model planes

Eight Spiers model planes. These were probably made as apprentice pieces - to test the skills of th

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Three Spiers planes

Steel Bench Plane No.2 by Stewart Spiers Dovetailed Steel Mitre Plane by Stewart Spiers. Marked "Spe

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Blacksmith's tools and apron, Stranraer

Tools and apron of John Brunton, Blacksmith, working from smiddies at Port Logan, Port O'Spittal and

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Vernon Noiseless Ware

Vernonware – The Vernon family had a shop and business in Albert Street, Newton Stewart from 1862 to

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button fastener

A hand punch for the fitting of buttons or eyelets to a shoe.

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Hannay's feed grain bag

Modern grain sack from R & A Hannay Ltd, Stranraer, Scotland, millers in the town. The Hannay's

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Stonemasons Mallet used in the construction of County Buildings in Ayr

This mallet was used by Tam Jack, born in 1859, who became known as a gifted stonemason, with an exp

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Sauce Boat and Saucer

Sauce boat & saucer. Blue & white Staffordshire blue / Delft-like ware. Mark: "Brownfield's

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N.G. Napier & Son Gramophone Record Sleeve, Ayr

Vinyl record sleeve with details of retailer "N.G. Napier & Son. 60 Alloway Street and 22 High S

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Senior & Son Gramophone Record

Vinyl record sleeve for Lou Bush - "Rainbow's End" & "Zambezi" from Senior's & Son, Ayr. Fro

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Trade sign, Johnstone's, Dumfries

Trade sign for John Johnstone's, Dumfires. The sign features an image of Burns statue. Detail: 'J

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Advertising signs for "Otcrem" Oatflour

These signs advertise "Oatcrem" Oatflour, a product of the South of Scotland Milling Company Limited

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Tailoring Square

Tailoring square used by William Partick Houston, a tailor working in Dumfries around 1900. 21" x

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Wanlockhead Toll Tariff Board

"WANLOCKHEAD TOLL For every Horse or Beast drawing any Coach, Barouche, Chariot, Landau, Chaise, c

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Tailoring Shears

Tailoring shears used by William Partick Houston, a tailor working in Dumfries around 1900. The fr

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Harnesses (1)

Ornaments on harnesses were originally charms to protect the horses from evil. By the 19th century a

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Harnesses

Ornaments on harnesses were originally charms to protect the horses from evil. By the 19th century

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'Sanquhar Farthing'

Trade token issued by local businessman, John Halliday. Detail: obverse - 'JOHN HALLIDAY / TEA / W

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'Flitting'

Moving house had all the same problems in the 19th century as it does today with the added cost of a

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Advertisement for R A Hannay Ltd, Stranraer, Scotland

Advertisement on mirror for R A Hannay Ltd, Stranraer Scotland, millers in the town. The mill was o

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Bonugli's shop bottle tops

Bottle tops from Bonugli's confectionary shop in Stranraer town.

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Pharmacy bottle

Pharmacy bottle containing glycerine and borax from John Dobson, Chemist, 35 Hanover Street, Stranra

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A collection of packaging from chemists in Stranraer

(left) A cardboard tube container used for flowers of sulphur from R Kerr & Son, Chemist, 38 Geo

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Reference for John Douglas as Burgess

Reference to support application by John Douglas to be a Burgess in Stranraer Burgh.

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Burgess ticket for the Burgh of Stranraer with seal

Burgess ticket for the Burgh of Stranraer, in the name of John Douglas, 1798. A Burgess was a merc

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Shoemaker's Poem Advertising His Business

This poem was written by Kilmarnock shoemaker William Findlay to advertise his business. Here live

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Tax disc holder and plaque from The Southern Garage, Annan Road, Dumfries

Tax disc holder and plaque used to advertise Southern Garage, Dumfries.

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Marchbank Van & Lury plaque

This small brass plaque was from J Marchbank & Sons, Van & Lurry, Builders, Dumfries.

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Moulding plane

Joiner's tool of the late 1900s. Wooden moulding plane with adjustable metal blade. The Royal Bur

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Bow saw

Joiner's tool of the late 1900s. The Royal Burgh of Sanquhar had five Incorporated Trades, weavers

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Glue pot

Joiner's tool of the late 1900s. The Royal Burgh of Sanquhar had five Incorporated Trades, weavers

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Square rule

Joiner's tool of the late 1900s. The Royal Burgh of Sanquhar had five Incorporated Trades, weavers

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Spirit level

Joiner's tool of the late 1900s. The Royal Burgh of Sanquhar had five Incorporated Trades, weavers

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Blacksmith's traveller

This was used to measure the circumference of cartwheels when they were brought to the smithy to be

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