Orkney in 100 Objects

In this Thursday’s edition of The Orcadian, we continue our new feature, in partnership with Orkney Museums, Orkney in 100 Objects.

The staff at Orkney Museums will retell our islands history by examining the objects in their extensive collection.

Ranging from the mundane to the spectacular, the domestic to the industrial, these objects will offer a unique insight into the lives of those who have called Orkney home.

This week we discover the human story — that transcends class and location — behind this unassuming object …