Museum Collection (Numerical list)
LVSAV1992.054: Letter - From Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Company (Limited) to Mr. John Rennie, Baads Mains Farm
Letter from Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Company (Limited) to Mr. John Rennie, Baads Mains Farm agreeing to the payment claimed for damages.LVSAV1992.054: Letter - From Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Company (Limited) to Mrs. J. Rennie, Baads Mains Farm
Letter from Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Company (Limited) to Mrs. J Rennie, Baads Mains Farm that enclosed a cheque for compensation of ground taken from the farm for a railway, and proposed a new cost for supplying coal to the farm as production prices increased.LVSAV1992.054: Letter - From Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Company (Limited) to Mrs. J. Rennie, Baads Mains Farm
Letter from Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Company (Limited) to Mrs. J. Rennie, Baads Mains Farm regarding the increase in the price of coal supplied to the farm.LVSAV1992.054: Letter - From Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Company (Limited) to Mrs. J. Rennie, Baads Mains Farm
Letter from Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Company (Limited) to Mrs. J. Rennie, Baads Mains Farm regarding the increased cost of coal supplied to the farmLVSAV1992.055: Agreement - Scottish Shale Oil Companies and the National Union
Agreement between the Scottish Shale Oil Companies and the National Union of Shale Miners and Oil Workers, November 1958.LVSAV1992.057: Funnel
Tinplate funnel embossed "use only Rocklight lamp oil"LVSAV1992.063: Certificate - Presented to the Pumpherston Works Savings Group 1944
Framed certificate of honour presented to the Pumpherston works savings group 1944.LVSAV1992.064: Gate Pass
Paper package of printed gate passes marked " Young's PL&MO Co." issued to visitors to Pumpherston Detergent Works, c. 1965.LVSAV1992.065: Tanker Lorry
Austin K4 tanker lorry, petrol engined c.1950 in livery of Miller & Sons, Dundee, distributor of Shell Mex & BP Oils. Sold for scrap by Millers, transferred from another Cosgrove yard in Dundee Reg No. 6475 HA ? vehicle no. K4 VA 147027 **DEACCESSIONED PRIOR TO 2015**LVSAV1992.067a: Candle Box
Lid of candlebox with red engraved label "Burntisland Holyrood Paraffin Candles 8s" (wax shale).LVSAV1992.073: Photo - Leyland Lorry
black and white mounted photograph of Leyland lorry reg no. G5082 in Queensferry, c. 1920, with P.M. Forsyth, driver, who worked with Pumpherston Oil Company Ltd and Scottish Oils Ltd 1915-1959.LVSAV1992.073: Photo - Oil Lorry 'Rocklight'
Black and white photograph of oil lorry No.161 "Rocklight" at Beechwood Cotts. Uphall Station, c. 1925, with P.M. Forsyth, driver, who worked with Pumpherston Oil Company Ltd and Scottish Oils Ltd 1915-1959.LVSAV1992.074: Scottish Oils and Shell-Mex Ltd Boiler Suit
Brown oil delivery driver's boiler suit with Scottish Oils and Shell-Mex Ltd embroidered in red on both lapels, cotton, "supplied by Sayle clothing Co" size 36, c. 1950.LVSAV1992.076: Candle Making Tray
Compartmented metal tray for holding the various components of nightlights e.g. Wicks and cases prior to assembling.LVSAV1992.078: Oil Lamp
Table paraffin oil lamp, black ceramic base, long fluted brass stem and yellow moulded glass reservoir with raised floral detail in green, orange and gold, duplex burner with two flat wicks "Young's screw No 2", c. 1920.LVSAV1992.079: Oil Can
1 gallon oil can with spout, green with yellow transfer "Shell-Mex & BP Ltd Lamp Oil", c. 1960. This marketing alliance superseded the earlier "Scottish Oils and Shell Mex"LVSAV1992.080: Billhead - From Mallory's Ltd, Hull to Alexandra Laundry
With illustrated letterhead for 'Royal Standard and White May Lamp Oils, BP, Broxburn, Young's Candles'LVSAV1992.080: Billhead - From Mallory's Ltd, Hull to Alexandra Laundry
With illustrated letterhead for 'Royal Standard Paraffin' with paraffin heaterLVSAV1992.080: Billhead - From Mallory's Ltd, General Domestic Supply Stores, Hull
With illustrated letterhead for 'White May and Royal Standard BP Lamp Oils'LVSAV1992.080: Billhead - From Mallory's Ltd, Hull to Alexandra Laundry
With illustrated letterhead 'Royal Standard Burning Oil, White May Lamp Oil, BP, Broxburn, Young's Candles'.LVSAV1992.080: Billhead - From Mallory's Ltd, Hull
With illustrated letterhead for 'White Rose and Royal Daylight Pratts Lamp Oils'.LVSAV1992.080: Billhead - From The J.C.M Hardward Stores, Hull to Alexandra Laundry
With illustrated letterhead for 'Royal Standard and White May Lamp Oils, BP, Broxburn, Youngs Candles'.LVSAV1993.001: Book - Memoirs of the Geological Survey: Scotland. The oil-shales of the Lothians
"Memoirs of the Geological Survey: Scotland. The oil-shales of the Lothians" second edition 1912.LVSAV1993.002: W. Sisson & Co Ltd Steam Engine
Single cylinder enclosed motion steam engine by W. Sisson & Co Ltd. Gloucester c. 1940. Ex-Scottish Oils Pumpherston Works c. 1968 where it drove a pump (purchased by Peter from Freddy Forrest)LVSAV1993.004: Uniform Badge
Enamelled uniform badge, circular in red, green and white colours, "Authorised Distributer Shell / BP"LVSAV1993.005: Broxburn SS12 Candles
Sealed brown paper package containing candles with oval pink label "Broxburn SS12 shale wax candles", c. 1930LVSAV1993.023: Scottish Oils & Shell Mex Ltd Oil Can
5 gallon oil can with handle, spout and corked opening to allow refilling, designed for fuelling oil lamps painted green with yellow transfer "Lamp Oil, Scottish Oils & Shell Mex Ltd." with combined Scottish Oils lion rampant logo and the Shell-Mex pecten (shell symbol), c. 1940LVSAV1993.027: Check Tally's
Over 200 circular brass numbered check tallies, some embossed "Pumpherston Oil Co", some "P.O.C.", some number alone. Supposedly used within the oil works and refinery following mining practice, c. 1920.LVSAV1993.028: Notice - Baths
Framed paper notice dated 1st June 1937 regarding use of baths.LVSAV1993.029: Thermometers
3 differing length thermometers used in wax plant of Pumpherston oil refinery.LVSAV1993.030: Draft-Rite Draught Gauge
Draft-rite draught gauge in leather pouch within cardboard box, c. 1940, from Pumpherston Oil Refinery laboratory.LVSAV1993.031: Pyrometer
Cambridge disappearing filament pyrometer for measuring temperature, black bakelite instrument in leather case with instructions for use on the inside of the lid, c. 1940.LVSAV1993.032: BLRA Colour Discs
Wooden box containing ten BLRA Colour Discs, each a standard colour of off-white. (British Launderer's Research Association).LVSAV1993.033: Microscope Slides
Wooden box containing 12 glass microscope slides including specimens: "Oilshale with spores, Blue Mountains New South Wales", "Oilshale, Kimmeridge, Dorset (probably Australia)", "Fibres of Wool", "Fibres of Manilla Hemp", "Viscose Silk".LVSAV1993.034: Hydrometer
Wooden box with blue velvet lining containing incomplete set (9 of 12) small lead or mercury weighted specific gravity hydrometers from the laboratory at Pumpherston oil works.LVSAV1993.035: A. Gallenkamp & Company Limited Hydrometer
An A. Gallenkamp & Company Limited London with Specific Gravity Hydrometer, I. P. T. Series A, Number 15227. Wooden box with blue velvet lining containing 9 assorted large lead or mercury weighted specific gravity hydrometers, I. P. T. Series A, with certificates of examination dated 29th September 1927 and 10th August 1939.LVSAV1993.036: Agreement Book, P.O. Co. Ltd. Works
Bound manuscript "Agreement Book, P.O.Co. Ltd. Works" containing handwritten leases and agreements issued by Pumpherston Oil Co. between 1886 and 1912.LVSAV1993.037: Rock Light Lamp Oil Sign
Double sided enamelled advertising sign 12" x 9", blue with white lettering "Use Rock Light Lamp Oil", c. 1925.LVSAV1993.038: Photos - Young & Fyfe Retort bench erected at Hopetoun Oil Works
Collection of photographic negatives depicting "Young & Fyfe Retort bench erected at Hopetoun Oil Works in 1906" also "Atmospheric Condensers erected at same time". All originally from A & F Craig & Co. Paisley.LVSAV1993.039: Dymometer
Balance beam dymometer for measuring surface tension of oil samples, by Cambridge Instruments in wooden box, with instruction booklet. c. 1952, from laboratory at Pumpherston RefineryLVSAV1993.045: Oil Lamp
Ornamental table lamp by Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Company Ltd.LVSAV1993.046: Brick, miniature
Miniature shale composition brick embossed "SOL" made at Scottish Oils Ltd brickworks at Pumpherston as a trade sample or promotional item, circa 1950LVSAV1993.049: Plan - Section of houses at Pumpherston
Coloured paper print "Section of houses at Pumpherston May 6th 1902"LVSAV1993.049: Plan - Proposed houses for Pumpherston
Coloured linen plan "Proposed houses for Pumpherston April 12th 1902"LVSAV1994.003: Eye Cage
Part of harness for pit ponies, presumed from Scottish Oils at Pumpherston, c. 1940LVSAV1994.004: Photo - Candles for the Trenches
Black and white photographic print depicting two figures seated in front of wooden boxes stamped 'Youngs Paraffin Candles' with label 'Candles for the trenches from Evening Times Comfort Bureau', c. 1918LVSAV1994.005: Medal - 1900 Philpstoun Recreation Club
Medal, engraved with "1900 Philpstoun Recreation Club", manufactured by Latimer & SonsLVSAV1994.006: Sign - Motor Spirit BP
Enamelled advertising sign "Motor Spirit BP" in blue, red and white union jack design, c. 1930.LVSAV1994.009: Oil drum
15 gallon oil drum fitted with filler cap and tap, painted green with embossed oval brass label "The property of the Oakbank Oil Co, Glasgow" fixed to the top of the drum, c. 1920LVSAV1994.011: Pick Head
Head of pick or dogspike hammer with locking collar for shaft, stamped 3.5" Burgon and Ball, c. 1930.LVSAV1995.006: Air Compressor
"Sentinel" compound steam driven air compressor by Alley & MacLellan, Glasgow, c. 1938.LVSAV1995.008: Trophy - Presented by H. McMillan 1934
"McMillan Trophy, Livingston Station, presented by H. McMillan 1934" EPNS trophy for sporting activities engraved with names of winners 1934-83