The ladle

In order to comply with regulations around the spreading of coronavirus, the ladle (which normally resides on a wall inside Drumelzier Kirk) has been brought out of retirement.  The handle is so long it enables the offering to be taken while still maintaining social distancing.  Here it’s use is being demonstrated by one of our members.  We don’t know it’s age or the last time it was in regular use, but if you are interested here is a link to some information about ladles
http://nms.scran.ac.uk/database/record.php?usi=000-100-000-566-C

Here is a link to the picture referred to the the scran reference 
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Collecting_the_Offering_in_a_Scottish_Kirk_by_John_Phillip_YORAG_384.jpg