Social History (TC855)

Wooden plaque awarded as a trophy by the Bristol Industrial Savings Panel. Wooden disc (450mm diameter) with central roundel bearing relief (painted) of Bristol Castle and a sailing ship. 16 painted roundels around outside. Rectangle of wood fixed to bottom of disc bearing silver plates with the names of bodies who have won the award on.

Social History (TC922)

Framed glass engraving with a bright blue background in a natural wood frame. Sheet of glass emgraved with emblem consisting of thistles, roses, clover and daffodils, with crown on top. Scroll below this bearing an inscription. Engraver's signature at bottom right corner.

Social History (TB2943)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Bristol Castle, Bristol International Exhibition" near bottom edge, in white. An exterior view of the mock-up of Bristol Castle, which was constructed for the Bristol International Exhibition. A sign can be read as follows: "Major Richardson's sentry police & ambulance dogs". River in the foreground. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2944)

Black and white printed postcard, titled "Their Majesties the King & Queen and Royal Suite crossing to the Dris. Avonmouth, July 9th 1908" along bottom edge, in white. An exterior view of the Royal Visit to Avonmouth, 09/07/1908, taken from a boat. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2945)

Black and white printed postcard, titled "Triangle & Queen's Rd., Bristol. Decorations July 9th 1908" along bottom edge, in white. A general view of Queen's Road and the Clifton Triangle, decorated for the Royal visit on 09/07/1908 (photograph taken from the middle of the street). Postally unused.

Social History (TC1501.I)

White tissue wrapping paper. With printed decoration of silver coloured laurel wreaths and Prince of Wales three feathers at the top with inscription.

Social History (TC1502)

Ceremonial stave of Long Ashton Friendly Society. In wood with a sheet brass stave-head in the form of a heart surmounted by two crescents and a crown.

Social History (T9090)

Octagonal table with inlaid bone and horn top incorporating a chess board.

Social History (T7811)

Childs dress. Empire line gown with a high cut empire line bodice seam. The dress is drawn together with a sash just beneath the chest. Cotton material with a light pink colour. Short, puffed sleeves. decoration on the front. Fastenings - two cotton ribbon ties at the back with empire line ribbon buttoned over the top.

Social History (TA860)

Childs dress. Empire line gown with a high cut empire line bodice seam. The dress is drawn together with a sash just beneath the chest. Cotton material with a light pink colour. Short, puffed sleeves. Broderie anglaise (English embroidery) decoration in the bodice and sleeves. Fastenings - two cotton ribbon ties at the back with empire line ribbon buttoned over the top.

Social History (TA1450)

Victorian copy of a boys 17th century  suit. Dark green velvet breeches (trousers). Ochre coloured velvet jacket ornamented with dark red ribbon rosettes along the waistline. Lace collar and cuffs. Cape sleeve.

Social History (TA1451)

Victorian copy of a boys 17th century  suit. Brown velvet breeches (trousers). Brocade jacket with embroidered flower design on the bodice and plain sleeves. White cotton ruffle round neck and lace cuffs applied to the sleeves . The back waist line of the jacket is decorated with green velvet bows. 

Social History (TA2088)

Black and white check silk child's dress. Black piping around neck and waist. Wide boat neckline with short puffed sleeved. Diagonal folds across front of bodice, wide skirt with flat pleats to the waist. Dress lined  with white cotton.

Social History (T9139)

Hand powered washing machine. Wooden tub type, with cast iron gear mechansim on lid, and sockets for legs.

Social History (TB1456.1)

Flexible straw cylidrical case with two parts, with one that slides into the other. Used to hold the hair of Hannah More.

Social History (TA350)

Reliquary. Flower design.

Social History (TA284)

Cobbler's tool, possibly related to shoe last. Bristol. Used by donor's father, Alderman Frank Sheppard, c. 1890, at his cobbler's shop in Gloucester Road.

Social History (TA4143)

Set of miniature candlesticks:

Social History (TA4113)

Set of dolls' house accessories:

Social History (TA4105)

Dolls' house hearth, set of 11 objects.

Social History (TA4106)

Dolls' houselighting, set of 11 objects.

Social History (T4116)

Set of dolls' house accessories.

Social History (T9192)

Victorian folding Christmas card with pictures of birds washing in a river on the front cover and on back cover birds perched on a branch with pink flowers. Gold border decoration and christmas greetings on both covers. When opened out a detailed 3D gilt cut-out aviary is revealed.

Social History (T9191)

Victorian gold bell-shaped Christmas card. The card is doubled and when opened out a number of colourful cut-out figures are seen entering a church. On the outside there is a christmas greeting on one side of the bell and a verse on the other.

Social History (TA6843)

Set of dolls' house items, miscellaneous.

Social History (TC1499)

Christmas card in Art Nouveau style, made of ivory paper with a young lady in paurple and green full dress with gold and black decoration. At her feet a silver lantern, lit, and with gold light rays. Behind her is a black line decoration of greens and a dark blue sky with gold edged silver clouds. The picture has an irregular frame mostly in gold and black. On front 'Remembrance'. 'Then the heart goes before like a lamp and illuming the path way...Many things are made clear...that else lie hidden in darkness. Longfellow'. Inside 'Remembrance and all good wishes for Christmas and the New Year from Mr. & Mrs. Richard Maxwell.'

Social History (TA2481)

Necklace of orange beadworks in a graduated size pattern.

Social History (TA3478)

Chotolate tin made by Fry's Chocolate Co. Bristol souvenir of the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary on 22/6/1911. Presented by Christopher A. Hayes, Lord Mayor of Bristol.

Social History (TC1157.I-V)

Five miniature lambs, standing, lead; part of toy farm/zoo.

Social History (T7344)

Turned wooden constable's staff with brass head. Bearing an inscription engraved in dots.

Social History (T7336)

Turned wooden constable's staff with a ribbed handle. Bearing an inscription.

Social History (T7339)

Turned wooden constable's staff painted black with red and gold painted corwn and Royal arms.

Social History (T7303)

Turned wooden constable's staff with ribbed handle. Bearing an inscription.

Social History (T7343)

Turned wooden constable's staff with ribbed handle. Bearing an inscription.

Social History (T7361)

Turned wooden constable's staff with ribbed handle. Bearing an inscription.

Social History (TD4303.1)

Rectangular brown leather midwifery bag with internal compartments.

Social History (T2018.1)

Wall-mounted 3-tier plate shelf, the top half of a Welsh dresser

Social History (T9289)

Alphabet counters in a turned ivory cylindrical case with letters A.B.C engraved on the screw top lid. Ivory discs each engraved on alternate sides with the capital and non-capital version letter of the alphabet respectively. The reverse of the 'S' disc has a tall, now antiquated, variant of 's' shaped like an upside-down 'J' or 'f' without the crossbar (these long 's's were generally used at the beginning and middle of words with modern/short 's's coming at the end of words and sometimes immediately after long 's's when a double 's' was required).

Social History (T9727)

Iron tricycle drag consisting of a multi-pronged end, a chain and a large loop attached to a pivoted hook.

Social History (T9118)

Map of Great Britain. Sixteen hand coloured, handcut pieces with interlocking border and non-interlocking pieces in mahogamy box. The three kingdoms are coloured: England and Wales pink, Scotland yellow, Ireland green.