Social History (TA1568)

wood tobacco box in shape of a book.

Social History (TD169)

Large pendant, silver, blue butterfly wing (tropical).

Social History (TA6675)

Iron key.

Social History (T9026)

Mahogany tea caddy with inlaid pattern in ivory; fitted with five cut glass bottles and a silver spoon.

Social History (TB1457)

Handwritten three page letter in black ink on white paper, from H. Howgrave Graham regarding Hannah More. Headed 'St. Bonolph's Corner', The Vine, Sevenoaks. Mentions the discovery of Hannah More's hair at her old home in Devonshire (Cowslip Green).

Social History (T9697)

Shoulder yoke

Social History (T9184)

Framed cut paper picture, depicting a castle; in deep wooden frame.

Social History (TA1234)

Childs mauve and white cotton dress with vertical stripes. Wide boat-shaped neckline. Concealed back opening with rows of pearl buttons reaching to the hem. Clossed using metal hook and eye. Trimmed with lace mounted on mauve velvet ribbon. White lace and velevet sash.

Social History (TA6858)

Two pewter spoons with stump ends. Found at Bridewell, Bristol. 16th century. Salvaged from air-raid damage on 24 November 1940

Social History (LESH.0009/1)

Mecca Lucky farthing. Small gold metal coin fixed into card surround, with printed blue horseshoe and '1959'. Given out as a free gift at the Glen dance hall.

Social History (LESH.0009/2)

Gold plastic horse shoe charm, in plastic wrapping with sheet of paper reading: ''MECCA'' 75th Golden Horseshoe. Given out free at the Glen, 1959.

Social History (LESH.0009/3)

Gold metal egg shaped charm with metal ring at one end. In raised writing on one side is: THE MECCA GOLDEN EGG'. Given out free at The Glen, c 1959.

Social History (TB1489)

Dress for small girl. Silk, lined with calico throughout. Pattern of narrow red and black stirpes. Decorated with printed yellow /grey flowers. High bodice trimmed with dark blue velvet. 7 small pearl buttons on the front and four blue velvet covered button on the back. Small frill at neck short wide sleeves gathered into arm. Trimmed with embroidered net.

Social History (TC443)

Childs summer coat of cream linen with white collar and cuffs embroidered with primrose French knots. Long sleeve with double cuffs, yoked back and front embroidered with French knots

Social History (TC447)

Green cotton, wool dress  with small white spotted pattern, narrow yoke around front opening. Worn by donor. Smocking detail in white tread around the chest and back.

Social History (TC458)

Russet coloured short sleeved silk dress with dropped waistline. Red ribbon detailing down the middle of the front and back and abound the edge of the dress. Worn by donor.

Social History (TA4030)

Childs grey cotton dress with velvet trimmings - 3 bands at hem, one on each sleeve. Tucks in the bodice waistband. Neck and sleeves trimmed with lace. Back fastening, hook and eye.

Social History (TA5973)

Turquoise wool and cotton dress. Long sleeved, smock style waste line with stand up collar. Trimmed with self coloured ribbon (at cuff, hem and bodice) and white crochet on bodice. Buttons (5) and fastening at back.

Social History (TB1418)

From Bristol. Young girls summer dress with short sleeves. Blue organza, embroidered with blue and white treads. High, rounded neckline lined with frill, joining at front to follow a vertical frilled panel, decoration with 5 fabric bows. Double frill at hem. Wasted with narrow fabric roll at seam. Back fastening hook and eye. Light blue lining.

Social History (TB1490)

Three piece suit in navy blue velvet lined with black satin. Sold by Harris's of 58 Park Street, Bristol.

Social History (TA6980)

Aluminium cylindrical pig swill bin with conical lid. 'BC' (Bristol Corporation) is embossed on the side. Stamped on the base with trademark, a circle enclosing the monogram 'FB' and an inscription.

Social History (TA6960)

folding knife with bone handle. Jack knives, bone and horn handles. Found in the floating Harbour, Bristol, 1897. Probably 18th century.

Social History (TA6764)

Iron key with ring handle. Found in Bristol, 1910.

Social History (TD6438)

Plastic label with a pin at the back for shop display, possibly used in a butchers shop. The label reads 'SPEAR'S FOR QUALITY Bristol Made "You can always depend on Spear's"' in blue writing. Part of the middle section of the label reads '1'2' in red lettering and is removable.

Social History (TD655)

Brass bottle jack.

Social History (TC2507/1)

Chocolate box, small, oval-shaped box with white papered sides. The lid bears a printed multicolour picture of a woman's head. She wears a large red hat decorated with feathers, yellow ribbon and flowers; a red choker and a red dress with a white neckpiece. She is holding a flower to her heart. Flowers and sky in the background. 1877 is written inside. The inside lid is decorated with a red-printed label reading, "TEN EXHIBITION PRIZE MEDALS, CHOCOLATE BONBON. J.S. FRY AND SONS. BRISTOL AND LONDON. MANUFACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED CARACUS COCOA." There is a central picture of cocoa pickers. It is presented in a gold-painted display box with two other boxes.

Social History (TC2507/2)

Chocolate box, small oval shaped with white papered sides. 1877 written on base with inscription "Miss Billie Tuit". The lid has been papered over with a colour print picture of a woman with her hair plaited over her head, and a rose. Seated with her elbows on a book and her hands by her cheek. Striped curtain in the background. Decorative red printed label inside the lid with a picture of native cocoa pickers reads, "TEN EXHIBITION PRIZE MEDALS, CHOCOLATE BONBONS, J.S. FRY AND SONS, MANUFACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED CARACUS COCOA." The box is presented in a gold-painted display box with two other boxes.

Social History (TC2498)

Small, oblong chocolate box. Red with "Fry's chocolate creams" written in silver writing on its lid. A small silver butterfly and bird also decorates the lid. The base of the box has the date 1908 written on it.

Social History (TC2507/4)

Presentation box, gold-plaited rectangular box with cut out recessed shapes for containing chocolate boxes. Label stuck to the top, "J.S. FRY AND SONS LTD HISTORICAL RECORDS."

Social History (TA6737)

Iron key, 17th century

Social History (TA6756.1)

Iron key with kidney shaped bow and intricately bit with moulded stem.

Social History (TA6756.2)

Iron key with kidney shaped bow and intricately bit with moulded stem.

Social History (TA6774)

Bronze key with diamond shaped bow and "U" shaped bit. Found in the floating harbour, Bristol, 1892.

Social History (TA6782)

Six iron keys.

Social History (TA6783)

Three iron keys. Found in excavations for restoration of King David Inn, St Michael's Hill, Bristol.

Social History (TA6788)

Double ended (bit) iron key and moulded, rectangular stem/shaft.

Social History (TA6791)

Iron key.

Social History (TA6793)

Double ended (bit) iron key.

Social History (TA6794)

Iron key

Social History (TA6795)

iron key