Social History (TB365.1)

Lady's dress in light wool crepe, eau de nil colour. Notch neck with decorative machine embroidered flowers on either side, with cut out petal sections backed with beige net. Concealed side zip fastening and two popper fasteners at the back of the neck. Mid calf length, gently flared skirt, belt loops at waist (belt missing). Elbow length sleeves. Label reads 'The ideal model'. Matching jacket (TB365.2) 1940s.

Social History (TB365.2)

Lady's jacket in light wool crepe, eau de nil colour. Single breasted, fastens with two silver metal buttons. Angled darts at waist. Two front patch pockets with flaps featuring machine embroidered flowers. Unlined but button and hole fastening edges reinforced with a hessian fabric. Full length sleeves. Label inside reads 'The Ideal Model'. Matching dress (TB365.1). 1940's.

Social History (TB360)

Cream lace and tulle blouse. Double layer of lace and tulle at yolk and on sleeves. High necked reinforced with whale bone. Long sleeved. Fastens at back with 9 hook and eye fastenings and cotton tape tie. (It would presumably be worn under a short sleeved jacket.)

Social History (T402)

Six apple scoops. Made from sheep bones (metacarpel bones).

Social History (T7763)

Pair of wool gloves. Hand made wint red and navy blue wool. Peronalised with the name John Thompson embroidered on the cuffs.

Social History (TB3291)

Pair of white, wool, gloves. Knitted wool in 'honeycomb' stitch. Lined with white knitted wool. Belonged to donor's father.

Social History (W2004)

Military fabric badge. Red background, with yellow and blue embroidery.

Social History (TA2871)

Women's sack back dress robe and petticoat. Striped ecru taffetta(?) with small flower pattern. Wide scallop edge fabric strips applied. Dress robe sleeves have trebble cuff detail; two silk with scallop edge, one whitework.

Social History (T3039)

Women's dress robe. Pale lemon yellow, green and dusky pink striped and figured silk. Scooped neck line with lace trim. Short sleeves.

Social History (TA1109)

Open robe in blue and white striped silk. Triple cuff at elbow with pinked edges. decorative band at neck with pinked edges. Said to have been worn in Bath,

Social History (TA165)

Women's tulle evening dress. Cream split cap sleeve. Ribbon bound.

Social History (TA1301)

Blue/green silk dress (jacket and skirt) with narrow black stripes.

Social History (TC472)

Woman's robbed silk dress made up of bodice and skirt. Perkins purple colour. Boat neck line. Trimmed with black lace and black beading.

Social History (TA1397)

Social History (T9324)

Woman's beige cape or cloak lined with white sateen. Embroidered around the edges with cream silk.

Social History (T9990)

Woman's dark blue velvet jacket. Wasted with long sleeves and high neck trimmed with lace and black beads.

Social History (T1573)

'The British Red Cross Society' medal for 'Proficiency in Red Cross Nursing'. Reverse: 01766 E Bolton

Social History (TA2559)

Pendant with in cased drawing depicting the Reform Bill. Obverse: 'The British House of Commons Reformed June 7 1832, Majorities Lords 8 Commons 110.' Reverse: The Invincible Champions of the Reform Bill, which after a violent contest of 15 months became Law June 7 1832. Amidst the acclamation of an united people.

Social History (TA3168)

Jubilee Cross medal on maroon ribbon. In the centre of the medal is a small sepia photograph of Queen Victoria.

Social History (TB811)

Rosette or badge inscribed: Dock, Wharf, Riverside & General Workers Union, The Corp of Brotherhood, The World Order. Stand Firm in Unity'. On the reverse 'All the requisites for friendly societies supplied at G Tutill's. Regalia Dept, 83 City Road, London'. With Red, white and green ribbon surrounding a badge with image two workers, the world and flags.

Social History (TB820)

Prize medal. Obverse: Image of people working the land, seven people gathering crops and one person driving horses. Inscribed: God Speed the Filed Prize Medal 1790. Reverse: Three women working inside a house setting, churning, spinning and sewing. Inscribed: God Speed The House Prize Medal 1790

Social History (TB821)

Advertising medal. Obverse: Image of a two handled urn/vase. Inscribed: Thomasons Metallic Bronze Vase. Precisely the size of the marble one at Warwick Castle. Reverse: Image of a two handled urn/vase. Inscribed: 21 Feet in circumference and 5 feet 10 in height.

Social History (TB822)

Metal medal or commemorative coin. Obverse inscribed: Britania supported by justice drives corruption from the constitution MDCCCXXXII revers inscribed: The Reform Bill June 7 1832

Social History (TB824)

Obverse inscribed: The Clifton Rocks Railway Commenced 1891, Completed 1893 Reverse inscribed: Issued to the passengers on the opening day March 11th 1893

Social History (TB829)

Brass brewery token. Inscribed: George's Brewery, Bristol, 411 Quart. Round shape

Social History (TB830)

Brass brewery token. Inscribed: George's Brewery, Bristol, 468. Diamond shape

Social History (TC865)

Pendant incribed: Brotherhood Festival Day Bristol 1914

Social History (TC2214)

Metal badge Obverse inscribed: S W Group of Museums and Art Gallery. Hand writtne insert: Miss J W Sillias, Bristol

Social History (TC2215)

Badge inscribed: Museum Assoc Jubilee, Cheltenham 1939, 317.

Social History (TC2216)

Badge Obverse inscribed: British Association Meeting, 1930 Bristol.

Social History (TD460)

Tie-pin in original box. Gold, wood. Submarine of W.W.I vintage. 'SPECIALITE/ NAVAL JEWELLERY/ S. Lanyon/ Goldsmith & Jeweller/ 4 Ordnance Row/ THE HARD, PORTSMOUTH'. 65731 scratched on back of pin. English. c.1918.

Social History (TC2259)

Pair of men's black leather shoes with tab front.

Social History (TB1248.ix)

Pair of black patent leather men's shoes. Lace-up. Narrowed toes. Leather heels and soles. Inside is marked Abbotts's 'Santos Colton'. Leather insole. Circa. 1920.

Social History (TB189.vi)

Man's trilby hat, 1940s. Dark green felt. 'De-mob' issue. Air vent holes on sides. Woven wool hat band and bow in matching green; grey leather sweatband stamped 'British Manufacture'. This hat forms part of a 'de-mob' suit given to civilians upon discharge from the armed forces.

Social History (TA87)

Pruning stick

Social History (0196TSH)

Seed scoop, basket work with bamboo handle.

Social History (T71)

Iron rush-light holder. Movable jaw missing.

Social History (TB1591)

Ceramic pipe with image two guns crossed under a German hat. Separate wood mouth piece.

Social History (TB1594)

Ceramic pipe with painted images of two rural scenes.

Social History (TD7131)

Laminated message from Harry, a regular harbourside railway visitor, to Bristol Harbour Railway crew. Left outside M Shed during 2020's Coronavirus pandemic. 'To All THE TRAIN CREW/ Sorry you CAN'T RUN DUE TO VIRUS BUT LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AND HENBURY SOON./ Harry. x'