Halo Gang,
I had an amazing opportunity to touch and see some antique Scottish artifacts from the 1800's. A friend of mine owned an antique store in the early 70's and brought back a few items on his travels to buy antiques in Scotland. As we drank scotch, I was regaled with story's about where these items came from, like:

THE TOBACCONIST SIGN: (c. early 1800's)


This hand carved sign was created using 4 oak boards and then painted. You see in his hand he is holding a tobacco pipe.