Bottle of ChloroformGlencoe Folk Museum This brown glass bottle would have once contained chloroform, a substance which was used as an anaesthetic. In the nineteenth century, lots of different substances were being trialled as potential drugs to keep people asleep...
Butter PatsHighland Museum of Childhood During the Victorian period, most foods were made at home, including butter, bread, and biscuits. Butter was churned by hand, from milk, either in a large wooden barrel-like device with a long wooden plunger or smaller...
Magic Lantern Projector and SlidesHighland Museum of Childhood This particular magic lantern projector was used as an educational aid in Victorian times. To assemble the projector, the separate chimney, lens, and candle pot are all slotted into the main box-shaped...
Stereoscope & StereoviewsHighland Museum of Childhood This stereoscope is a wonderfully ornate example from the Victorian period and is in very good condition, indicating that it was a much treasured, special toy. The stereoscope was used by placing...
Rocking HorseHighland Museum of Childhood This beautiful Victorian rocking horse would once have belonged to a lucky child. Children from wealthier homes had childhoods that more closely resembled those of children today. They had access to a wider range of toys and...
