Social History (T8734.1)

Silver fork for carving game, with silver handles.

Social History (TB1813)

White card with printed black border with spray of lily-of-the-valley and writing printed in black on front.

Social History (TD2086)

Bottle containing cochineal, from Henry Hodder & Company, Ltd, Pioneer Cash Chemists, Wine Street & branches Bristol, Bath and Weston-Super-Mare. Bottle previously appears to have contained 'Edwards' "Uzon" Brilliantine'.

Social History (TD2337)

Rectangular wooden till with "mechanical" drawer connected to bell which rings when drawer is pulled out.

Social History (TD3401)

French style weighing machine, cast-iron body with brass weight dish and removable brass scoop stamped '796'. Originally finished in a light blue but repainted light green at a later date.

Social History (TD3402.3)

Circular cast brass weight. 4 oz weight from a set (from one pound to a quarter of an ounce). Manufactured by Bartlett, Bristol. Others in set have different manufacturers - Avery and H. Pooley & Son.

Social History (LEBIM.0059.2)

Pawnbroker's ticket dispensing stand machine - wooden cabinet with three spring-loaded compartments for different tickets and three sections for stock beneath

Social History (EBCHM.0287.04)

Bristol Harbour Festival: 2009 lanyard with printed guide in plastic sleeve, made of ribbon with metal clasp, printed paper guide and transparent plastic sleeve

Social History (EBCHM.0287.07)

Bristol Harbour Festival: 2008 printed programme

Social History (TB500)

Art Deco style decoration; extreior: blue background, black, red and silver geometric patterns; edges, top and bottom are chrome; front has powder holder and mirror with machine turned decoration to base of holder.

Social History (TB567)

Man's cycling cap, oatmeal linen with covered peak; light brown satin lining marked 'Copeland & Co. Manchester'; three ventilation holes above the brim.

Social History (TD577)

Powder compact. Oblong, gold coloured. Lid covered with jade green enamel with illustrations in gold of ships, planes, tanks, guns, etc. 1939-1945.

Social History (TC420.1)

Apothecaries' weight made of steel. Marked with the weight on both sides. One of a set of four.

Social History (TD1338)

Puzzle game in a shallow rectangular box covered in red paper, box lid bears label with an inscription. 'The Bristol Royal Hospital for sick children & Women St. Michael's Hill Puzzle/ Please help the Reconstruction Fund of this Hospital by sending 2/- for this puzzle' Maker's mark 'K & Co. B'.

Social History (TB2242)

Black and white real photo postcard, untitled, but with handwritten annotation on the reverse that reads, "Traction engine upset at bottom of St Michael's Hill". View shows the heavy vehicle overturned on its side, with uniformed policemen and onlookers gathered. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TC1810)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Nurse's Home, Royal Infirmary, Bristol" along bottom edge, in white. An exterior view of the nurses' home, with gardens and a path in the foreground. Series no. 328 appears at bottom left corner. White borders. Postally used, sent 25th April (year unclear), from Bristol to Chippenham.

Social History (TD2937)

Decorative cast iron gas stove cast 'Omega' and 'E2'.

Social History (TC1215)

Gas mask in original cardboard box which has instructions on use and maintenance inside the lid.

Social History (TD1604)

Almost square enamelled iron sign with red and black lettering on a white background. Instructing people of the Defence Regulations as issued by Josiah Green, the Town Clerk.

Social History (TD2616)

Anti-gas eyeshields in a cardboard wallet with printed instructions for personal decontamination and what to do in times of a gas alarm.

Social History (TD4309)

Leather hernia truss.

Social History (J1063), The Thistle Boiler

Social History (T891)

Woven shawl, blue "paisley" design, 1840s. 'Kirking' shawl.

Social History (T1016)

Pair of lilac silk ladies' boots, 1880s. Lilac silk mid-calf boots with knock-on heels. The heel pitch is 650mm. The boots are thought to have been made in a factory in Spain between 1880 and 1890.

Social History (T4074)

Copper coal scuttle.

Social History (T5012)

Carved soapstone scent bottle

Social History (T6039)

White satin evening bag decorated with beadwork, 1830s.

Social History (T6055)

Wedding dress with skirt and two bodices. Ivory silk. Both bodices have gathered detail at pointed waist front. One has high neck and long sleeves, finished at the cuff with a section of embroidered tulle net. the second bodice (attached to he skirt) has a wide neck and short sleeves and would have been worn as an evening dress. 1850s.

Social History (T7031)

Gentlemens Single-breasted waistcoat of pale lavender watered silk; moll collar 2'' deep which retains its depth at the back of the neck.

Social History (T7032)

Gentleman's evening single-breasted waistcoat of blue satin and white poplin in alternating stripes; borders stiched; a dark undertie lapel and at the back a narrow tab from the side seam with one brass eyelet for lacing. The dart under the lapel was very common in waistcoats of c.1850, especially wedding waistcoats.

Social History (T8829)

Made of mother-of-pearl with a chain and ring for suspension (attached to cap); neck of decorated brass.

Social History (TD3432)

School photograph in gloss sepia of pupils at St Brandon's in swimming costumes.

Social History (TD576)

Packet of Mary Quant tights. Labels; 'MARY QUANT', 'JUMBO', 'AVERAGE', 'COVER UP TIGHTS 100% NYLON', NHC/ Made in England'.

Social History (TA609.1-2)

Lady's bathing costume, composed of a tunic and trousers, late 19th century. Blue and white pin stripe.

Social History (TA1587)

Hot-water can carrier, cylindrical basketwork with lid and red padded interior. A can of hot water put inside at night would retain its heat, providing warm water for washing in the morning. Buff willow.

Social History (T9254)

Cast iron spout oil lamp with loop for suspension.

Social History (TD2537)

'The Army' trouser press.

Social History (T500)

Leather strap with eight horse brasses. One inscribed 'Diamond Jubilee, 1897'

Social History (T514)

Leather strap with eight horse brasses.

Social History (TD3416)

Sepia photograph on card mount of Charles A. and Martha Jefferies outside their home, Circular Cottage, Blaise Hamlet, c.1910. Charles worked as a carter for the Harfords of Blaise.