Social History (TD2010)

Rectangular chocolate tin - printed in red, gold and blue with embossed head of Queen Victoria and the following text; 'South Africa 1900 - I wish you a Happy New Year Victoria R'. Inside are the original contnts - 6 bars of chocolate in silver foil and paper, with 'FRY' moulded in surface.

Social History (TC2490)

Chocolate box. Rectangular chocolate box with a suggested date written on the back 1890. The box has bright pink papered sides and the lid surface is covered with a colour print showing the head of a girl wearing a fancy hat incorporating frills, ribbons, flowers and a brown centerpiece. She is wearing a blue-coat with a high-buttoned lace-edged collar with flowers printed beneath. The box has a large decorated label stuck inside the lid, which is printed gold and white and reads, "FRYS PURE CONCENTRATED COCOA." There is a picture of the Bristol factory and underneath, "prepared by a new and special scientific process securing extreme solubility and developing the best flavour of the cocoa."

Social History (TC598)

Rectangular white cardboard box. Fringed inside wtih paper lace. Inside lid and written in gold letters - 'Fry's chocolate cream sticks'. Also inscribed on front edge of box.

Social History (TD3325)

White earthenware bed pan, 'The New Slipper Bed Pan'.

Social History (TD5773.1-6)

Pressure cooker from the1940s? Consisting of a metal pan, lid, three steamer baskets, and a trivet.

Social History (TA3031)

Sepia real photo postcard titled "Bristol Cathedral and high cross, College Green" along bottom edge at left corner, in white lettering. Series no. 3588 appears at bottom left corner. Slim white border. Postally unused.

Social History (TD5769)

Box of Elizabeth Shaw mint crisp chocolates, unopened. Octagonal cardboard box and lid, with plastic window to view gold foil wrapped chcolate discs inside. This was the last box of mint crisps to be produced at the Greenbank factory in Easton.

Social History (TD6758)

Short jacket, red material. Mess dress for Light Infantry. No buttons. Moroccan leather at the waist. Late 19th Century.

Social History (TB1495)

Pair of small boy's wine red plush velvet short trousers; lined with white cotton; fly fastening; 5 stamped steel buttons fastening into inner velvet band; 6 holes at waist - for belt (?); strip of narrow reel satin binding waist.

Social History (Ta2633)

Social History (Ta2037)

Wooden 'Noah's ark' with wooden animals.

Social History (TB1497)

Boy's jacket; turquoise cotton velvet, lined with white cotton; no pockets; collar has possibly been removed; 2 rows of metal buttons, pierced to imitate siver filigree; fastens inside - flap between right hand row of buttons has button holes to fasten buttons into; button also at neck.

Social History (T8900)

Black silk top hat in leather hat box.

Social History (TA1458)

Framed coloured print of the Bristol Riots. Inscribed on back, 'View of Bristol as it appeared during the Dreadful Riots on the night of Sunday October 30 1831 when the New Prison and two Toll Houses seen on the right of the picture, the Bishop's Palace near the Cathedral, in the centre the Mansion House, Customs House, Excise House and nearly 30 dwelling houses and warehouses in Queen Square and Streets adjacent were plundered and property to the amount of £100,000 Sterling being totally destroyed'.

Social History (TA1660)

Set of scales together with two 2lb weights in a rectangular wooden box. With maker's mark.

Social History (TA2354)

Fireman's helmet made of leather and covered with brass ornamentation. With an embossed brass band in the centre terminating in a (?)lion's mask.

Social History (T9202)

Sovereign and half soveriegn scales made of brass.

Social History (TA3339)

White cotton ladies' handkerchief embroidered with shield motif with Bristol ship and castle and flowers.

Social History (TC1043.I-V)

Five miniature cart horses, lead; part of toy farm/zoo.

Social History (TA685.J)

In the form of a padded envelope. Narrow pink border, with gold and pink paper lace framing a silk oval in the centre with Valentine poem. Gold and pink paper lace on reverse.

Social History (TA3252.1)

Metal fire hydrant sign with yellow background and black inscription.

Social History (TA3252.2)

Metal fire hydrant sign with yellow background and black inscription.

Social History (TA3252.3)

Metal fire hydrant sign with yellow background and black inscription.

Social History (TA3698.1-6)

6 identical metal (coloured gold) Somerset Miners Association Union badges. Pierced with two holes. Inscribed with the motto 'Somersetshire for Union and for Right'. 'Somerset Miners' Association'.

Social History (TA3700)

Honorary Member's badge of S.Wales area National Union of Miners. Red enamel on gilt mural depicting miner's lamp. With pin at back.

Social History (TC1115)

Brown miniature cockerel, lead; part of toy farm/zoo.

Social History (TC1059)

Part of toy zoo and farm set. TC1059.I is blue metal airmail pillar box. TC1059.II is red metal pillar box

Social History (TC1127)

Dark green miniature rabbit hutch, lead; part of toy zoo/farm.

Social History (TC1132)

Miniature fir tree, lead; part of toy farm/zoo.

Social History (TC1098)

Miniature goose, running, lead; part of toy farm/zoo.

Social History (TA3342)

Red, white and blue stuffed toy/mascot in the form of a 'Humpty Dumpty' type character. With 'Bristol 600' logo in the form of a shield attached to the front. With red wool for hair. In original cardboard and clear plastic packaging.

Social History (TA613+2)

Collection of seven clay pipes. Five complete and two with tips broken off. 19th century.

Social History (TB4003)

Yard measure made of brass. Upper edges bevelled with octagonal knobs at each end. Bearing an engraved inscription.

Social History (TB6020)

Embossed paper with bouquet of colourful flowers in the centre with pink and silver oval frame. With message at the base.

Social History (TC29)

Bronze wool weight (7lbs). With the Royal Arms in relief and the cypher of Queen Anne. Stamped with the verification marks of three ewes, three daggers, three Avoirdupois A's. two Royal cypher, two C.B.s under a crown, one W.R. and C.B. under a crown.

Social History (TC30)

Bronze wool weight (7lbs). With the Royal Arms in relief and the initials W.R. Stamped with the verification marks of three ewes, three daggers, three Avoirdupois A's. two Royal cypher, two C.B.s under a crown, one W.R. and C.B. under a crown and one C.B. on the reverse.

Social History (TC32)

Pair of bronze wool weights (7lbs) joined by hide thongs. With the Royal Arms in relief and cypher GR. Stamped with the verification marks of one ewe, two daggers, two Avoirdupois A's. two Royal cyphers.

Social History (TC34.1)

First day cover for the opening of 'The Royal Image' exhibition at the City Museum, Bristol. The 8 1/2 pence , 10 pence, 11pence and 13 pence stamps are franked with the exhibition's own stamp, as well as the envelope being certified by the signature of Lord Mayor, Edward J. Wright.

Social History (TC34.2)

White card with inscription and insignia of 'The Royal Image' exhibition in royal blue.

Social History (TC688)

Small square piece of bronze, embossed with what might be a coat of arms. Possibly an early apothecaries' weight - 3/3 grains.