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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