Museum Collection (Numerical list)
LVSAV2014.049: Wooden Box containing 6 Hydrometers
Small, cream lined wooden box containing 6 small mercury (?) filled hydrometers. Inside cream lining of the box is badly worn and stained.LVSAV2014.050: British Drug Houses Spot Test Outfit
BDH (British Drug Houses) Spot Test Outfit with various chemicals in wooden box.LVSAV2014.051: Large Wooden Box containing 5 Hydrometers and 1 Thermometer
Large wooden box containing 5 hydrometers and 1 thermometer. Box has a white badge between the latches which states "A. Gallenkamp & Co. Ltd. 19 & 21 Sun Street, Finsbury. London, E.C." Inside of box is lined with blue, velvet like material and also contains a certificate of examination dated 1st November 1926.LVSAV2014.052: 2 Wooden Engine Divided Rulers
Two wooden engine divided rulers by ADMEL International Ltd. Drawing office / drafting equipment originating from Scottish Oils LtdLVSAV2014.053: Planimeter
Planimeter by Allbrit, serial number 24801. Used for measuring distance on plans. Drawing office equipment originating from Scottish Oils Limited.LVSAV2014.054: Share Certificate - Benhar Coal Company Limited
Share certificate no. 5884 for the Benhar Coal Company Limited.LVSAV2014.055: Book - "Official Guide. Linlithgow - the West Lothian"
"Official Guide. Linlithgow - the West Lothian", published by the Simmath Press Ltd. c.1925, 46ppLVSAV2014.057: Wooden Box stencilled with ''Young's Coy Addiewell''
Wooden box stencilled with 'Young's Coy Addiewell', hinged lid, circa 1940. From Young's Paraffin Light and Mineral Oil Company Limited, Addiewell.LVSAV2014.058: Postcard - "Lochend School, Ratho Station"
Coloured printed postcard showing a horse-drawn soor milk cart passing Lochend School in Ratho Station.LVSAV2014.059: Postcard - "Co-operative Buildings, Blackridge"
B & W printed postcard showing a group gathered outside the Co-operative buildings in Blackridge.LVSAV2014.060: Postcard - "R.C. Chapel, Broxburn"
Black and white photographic postcard of Roman Catholic Chapel, Broxburn, West LothianLVSAV2014.061: Postcard - "View of Terraces, Blackridge"
Coloured printed postcard showing a view of the terraces in BlackridgeLVSAV2014.062: Postcard - "West End, Fauldhouse"
Coloured printed postcard showing the West End of Fauldhouse from the railway bridgeLVSAV2014.063: Postcard - "East End, Blackridge"
Coloured printed postcard showing showing a street scene in the east end of BlackridgeLVSAV2014.064: Postcard - "Clifton Hall"
Colour postcard of 'Clifton Hall' circa 1902-1918. Robert Bell lived in Clifton Hall from 1884-1894. Duplication of LVSAV2011.145LVSAV2014.065: Postcard - "School and Institute, Pumpherston"
Black and white photograph of 'School and Institute, Pumpherston'.LVSAV2014.066: Postcard - "Binny Craig, Uphall"
Coloured printed postcard showing Binny CraigLVSAV2014.067: Book - "The Histories and Antiquities of the Parish of Midcalder"
"The Histories and Antiquities of the Parish of Midcalder" by Hardy Bertram M'Call, published by Richard Cameron, Edinburgh, 1894, 272pp.LVSAV2014.068: Postcard - "Old Craig Inns, Blackridge"
Coloured printed postcard showing Old Craig Inns in BlackridgeLVSAV2014.069: Postcard - "The Hospital, Armadale"
Coloured printed postcard showing staff gathered outside Tippethill hospitalLVSAV2014.070: Postcard - "Corn Exchange, Bathgate"
Coloured printed postcard showing the Corn Exchange in BathgateLVSAV2014.071: Postcard - "Dechmont"
B & W photographic postcard showing Dechmont villageLVSAV2014.072: Photo - Law's Pit, Broxburn
Black and white photograph of Law's Pit, Broxburn. Rural scene of man reading in a field with a house/farm in the distance.LVSAV2014.073: Photo - Law's Pit, Broxburn
Black and white photograph of Law's Pit, Broxburn. Rural scene of woman camping with 2 birds in a cage. Shale bings are visible in the distance, c. 1930s.LVSAV2014.074: Photo - Law's Pit , Broxburn
Black and white photograph of Law's Pit, Broxburn. Rural scene of woman camping with her washing line strung, sitting next to a car and wooden trailor with canvas roof. Shale bings are visible in the distance, c. 1930s.LVSAV2014.075: Postcard - "Ecclesmachan, Uphall"
Sepia photographic postcard of 'Ecclesmachan, Uphall' showing figures and traction engineLVSAV2014.076: Postcard - "Main Street, Winchburgh"
Black and white photographic postcard of 'Main Street, Winchburgh' West Lothian with Broxburn Cooperative on the right hand side.LVSAV2014.077: Postcard - "Station Road, Broxburn"
Colour photographic postcard of 'Station Road, Broxburn' depicting residential street with church in the distance.LVSAV2014.078: Postcard - "Harburn Road, West Calder"
Sepia photographic postcard showing 'Harburn Road, West Calder'. Depicting a residential street with the village library visible in the background (centre). Published by Wilson, Stationer, West Calder No. 1909, circa 1910. Not postally used.LVSAV2014.079: 7 pages from 'The London and Provincial Magazine' detailing candle works at Dee Oil Company.
7 pages from 'The London and Provincial Magazine' detailing, along with images, the work undertaken at the candle works of the Dee Oil Company Limited at Saltney, near Chester in Wales. Contains 27 black and white photographic images detailing the candle making and soap making processes as well as external views of the candle works. Dated 1900.LVSAV2014.080: Photo - Niddry Castle Oil Works
Black and white photograph of Niddry Castle Oil Works, Winchburgh taken from Hopetoun Bing, c. 1950s. Mounted onto green presentation board.LVSAV2014.081: Photo - Niddry Castle Oil Works
Black and white photograph of Niddry Castle Oil Works, Winchburgh taken from Hopetoun Bing, c. 1950s. Mounted onto brown(?) presentation board.LVSAV2014.082: Postcard - "Mid Calder from S.E."
B & W printed postcard showing Mid Calder from the south eastLVSAV2014.083: Receipt - A. Mungle & Sons
Receipt for Mr Maitland of Hermand from A. Mungle & Sons, General Merchants, West Calder.LVSAV2014.085: Postcard - "Broxburn Oil Works"
Sepia photographic postcard showing aerial view of Broxburn Oil WorksLVSAV2014.086: Wooden Box containing Viscometer
Small viscometer "Glen Creston, Stanmore England" in wooden boxLVSAV2014.087: Around 200 pieces of steel harness components from tack used for pit ponies.
Around 200 pieces of steel harness components from tack used for pit ponies. Supposedly from Scottish Oils at Pumpherston, circa 1940. Two eyecages accessioned as LVSAV1994.003LVSAV2014.088: Cambridge bench pH meter
Cambridge bench pH meter housed in wooden case. British Patent No 396817, Serial No L-196.857 by the Cambridge Instrument Company Ltd., London. Includes instruction booklet and certificate of test dated 18/02/1946. From the laboratory at Pumpherston RefineryLVSAV2014.089: Numerous marketing and oil product data sheets from Young's Detergents Ltd./BP Detergents
Numerous marketing material and oil product data sheets from Young's Detergents Ltd / BP Detergents, circa 1993 .001 Booklet "Riches Below the Castle - A Short History of the Pumpherston Oil Company 1883-1993" .002 Leaflet "Youngs Detergents, Industrial Hygiene, Wipe out the Opposition! BP" containing the BEEP industrial hygiene product range .003 Folder "Hospec, We're behind our products and with you in your work" containing 12 loose leaf documents regarding range of for healthcare that BP produce .004 Booklet "BP Nutrition, Working for a Cleaner, Safer World" Consumer Products Devision, covering dishwashing, household cleaning etc .005 Leaflet "Youngs Detergents, Development, Production, Distribution" a member of the BP group of companies .006 Leaflet "Youngs Detergents, Development, Production, Distribution" a member of the BP group of companies .007 Buff coloured folder containing a range of marketing material and old product data sheetsLVSAV2014.090: Book - ''Bibliotheca Chemica Vol. 1 and 2: Catalogue of the Collection of James Young of Kelly''
Volume 1 (.001) and Volume 2 (.002) of Bibliotheca Chemica: Catalogue of the Collection of James Young of Kelly by Ferguson, John 1906. Details the alchemical, chemical and pharmaceutical books in Young's collection. From Pumpherston RefineryLVSAV2014.091: Tinplate Deed Box
Tinplate deed box, Oakbank Oil Co Ltd Secretary No 1, c. 1920?LVSAV2014.092: Postcard - ''Broxburn Oil Works''
Sepia photographic postcard "Broxburn Oil Works" showing a general view of Broxburn Oil Company Works. Postally used, dated 18th August 1919. Broxburn Cardross Series. Same image as LVSAV2011.126LVSAV2014.093: Postcard - "East Main Street, Fauldhouse"
B & W photographic postcard showing East Main Street in Fauldhouse.LVSAV2014.094: Postcard - "Blackridge (looking east)"
Coloured printed postcard showing a group gathered in a street in Blackridge.LVSAV2014.095: Postcard - "Public Park, Fauldhouse"
Coloured printed postcard showing the public park in Fauldhouse with a playpark and football pitch in the background.LVSAV2014.096: Postcard - "Winter Livingston"
B & W photographic postcard showing a winter street scene in LivingstonLVSAV2014.097.001: Postcard - 'When we were boys, merry merry boys'.
1 of 4 coloured postcards showing children smoking at different stages and being sick. Titled: 'When we were boys. merry, merry boys'. Photographed by Robert Braid. Postally used.LVSAV2014.097.002: Postcard - 'Life is a joke that's just begun'.
1 of 4 coloured postcards showing children smoking at different stages and being sick. Titled: 'Life is a joke that's just begun'. Photographed by Robert Braid. Postally used.LVSAV2014.097.003: Postcard - 'He's sick already'.
1 of 4 coloured postcards showing children smoking at different stages and being sick. Titled: 'He's sick already'. Photographed by Robert Braid. Postally used.LVSAV2014.097.004: Postcard - 'Nemesis'.
1 of 4 coloured postcards showing children smoking at different stages and being sick. Titled: 'Nemesis'. Photographed by Robert Braid. Postally unused. The "National" Series.LVSAV2014.098: Young's Arabian Paraffin Candle Box
1 sealed, unopened box containing 12 x Young's Arabian Paraffin Wax Candles. Box is purple with a light blue and dark blue label which states 'Youngs Trade Mark Paraffin Candles, Self-Fitting 12s'. It also has a logo of an Arab man on a horse. Seller states c. 1890, however these candles are mentioned in a promotional booklet dated 1920.LVSAV2014.099: Postcard - "Free Library and Bandstand, West Calder"
B & W photographic postcard showing the village library and bandstand, with Limefield United Free Church visible in the background.