Social History (T222)

Cooper's compasses, iron, from Bristol.

Social History (TB155)

Wooden walking stick with a knobed handle and brass ferrula. Hidden inside it are a spirit level and a rule for measuring horses, 15 to 17 hands. 1800s.

Social History (ECMAG.1884.2)

Islamic comic.

Social History (TD5359.2)

Lace shrug/ small jacket. Small buttons on sleeves.

Social History (TD7089.1)

5 knives, blunt with bone handles: 1) W W Kemp & Sons, Regent Huse, Bristol, Firth's Stainless Steel 2)Fears Ltd, Bristol Bridge, Bristol, Firth's Stainless Steel 3) Fears Ltd, Bristol England, Est 1846, Guaranteed Sheffield Steel, Firth's Stainless Steel 4) John Hall Cardiff, Bristol Newport, Swansea, Firth's Stainless Steel 5) Cane, Top Colston Street, Bristol.

Social History (TD7089.2)

Blue bottle, glass with plastic cap. Label '1089 Jacobs superior spring water, Bristol, Jacobs Well, 70cl'

Social History (TD7089.4)

Green Glass bottle with cork stopper. 'Ashton Gate Sunshine Brand Brewery Bristol, Cold'

Social History (TD7089.6)

Periscope inscirbed 'M5 IX 1918 R & J Beck Ltd, no 29831' used in World War I.

Social History (TD7089.7)

Steel letter opener, promotional: 'Grahame H Wills, Insurance Broker, Bristol'

Social History (TD7089.8)

Two key rings 1) Wallace and Gromit's Grand Appeal - looks like a currency note. 2) leather key ring for 'The Observatory Clifton owns, Bristol. '

Social History (TD7089.10)

Pin badge 'Women's Unionist Association Bristol' in shape of even sided cross wit i9mage of union flag in the centre.

Social History (TD7089.11)

Two buttons 1) Bristol Corporation 2) Bristol Constabulary

Social History (T2002)

Wooden lace bobbin with coloured bead jingles.

Social History (TB1379)

bone bobbin

Social History (TC2135)

Dark brown stoneware bottle

Social History (TC2198)

Crochet pattern for woman's dress and trouser suit. Twilley Ltd. Price 1/3. Early 1970s.

Social History (TC1345)

Simplicity sewing pattern for 3 dresses. Early 1970s.

Social History (TB177)

Tobacco tin. 'St Bruno Flake'. 11Ib tin made by Imperial Tobacco Co. 1940s or 1950s.

Social History (TB178)

Cigarette packet. Yellow background, god line decoration. Black, red and gold lettering. Cardboard. Lid marked 'Wills' Gold Flake Cigarettes'. In medallion; 'W.D. & H.O. Wills' Gold Flake. Honey Dew.' For holding 50 cigarettes. 1940s or 50s.

Social History (TB179)

Cigarette packet. Yellow background, gold line decoration. Lid marked 'W.D. & H.O. Wills' Honey Dew.' Bar across oval marked 'Gold Flake' in gold. 1940s or 50s. Registered trade marks, numbered 12191 & 5908.

Social History (TB188)

All in one child's swim suit. Knitted cotton. Narrow red and white stripes. Legged and short sleeved. Six bone buttons.

Social History (TA3030)

Black and white real photo postcard titled "Highbury Chapel, Bristol" along bottom edge, near left corner, in white lettering. Exterior view of Chapel with trees at left and a terrace of houses at right. Postally unused.

Social History (TD825.1)

Jacket, part of ladies skirt suit, made of blue linen with grey lining. Double breasted jacket, long sleeved, fastened with 3 (out of 6) blue buttons with gold trim. There are two concealed poppers to fasten the top and bottom of the buttoned panel to the main body of the jacket. The left side of the front opening has a decorative seam of yoke stitching which forms the centre panel. There are two seams, one at the front and one at the back which join the small underarm sections to the 3 main panels (the back, the left front and the right front) There are 5 panels overall in this jacket. There are two small back shoulder darts and a squarish cut turn to the down collar. It has long full length fitted sleeves which are set in at the shoulder. (525mm in length) There are slightly rusty pinholes on the front at on the right hand side that have been caused due to a rusty pin holding in the label "Brooks Cleaners", "Thorn" and in Waist band for skirt "2 weeks" , "700432". There is an interior label that states: "Fortnum & Mason, original design by Harvey Gould". One of the 6 buttons has been replaced with a slightly different button (bottom right). Fully lined.

Social History (TC4061)

Ladies pale turquoise waist length wool jacket. Back waist curving up at the sides. One large white button centre front, mother of pearl shine. The rever collar comes down to the button to form a low cut 'V' line. Long dolman sleeves. Shaped with darts and pleats at the back. There are two long vertical darts at waist height at the front of the item along with two darts that come down from the shoulder. The hem of the jacket is much higher at the front of the piece than it is at the back. There is a seam at the back of the jacket that runs parallel to the hem, 90mm above it. Four large darts come away from that seam, shaping it at the back. Its lined with a green shiny fabric. The arms are 530mm in length and the jacket itself is 570mm in length. An interior label states: "Guaranteed Pure Wool"

Social History (TA3470)

Silver pocket watch made by Wilders of London, number 755, dated 1782. Verge escapement and bridge cock. Silver plated with missing outer case. Enamel dial and pierced gold hands.

Social History (TA3473)

Copper guilt pocket watch made by Jeffreys of Ham, Salisbury Square, London, number 62429. Early 19th century. Single case, verge escapement, white enamel dial with gold hands.

Social History (TA3472)

Copper guilt pocket watch with outer case made by George Allen of London, number 725, late 18th century. Verge escapement, white enamel dial with gold hands.

Social History (TB3684)

Steel watch chain, with three oval links dating from late 17th century.

Social History (TD3083.3)

Scarf, made of purple silk. Part of 3 piece evening ensemble in purple silk and chiffon. 820mm x 2400mm.

Social History (TC1496)

Sleeveless, scoop-necked dance dress, shaped to figure (to almost knee length) with narrow horizontal band above knee and very full (300mm) frill below. Fabric: gauzy pale blue woven material, with machine embroidered all-over floral sprig pattern. The dress has soft gathers at neckline, and two vertical pleats and waist to give bust/waist shaping. The round neckline is lower at the front than at the back. The dress is loosely shaped to follow figure contours to almost knee level. The dress fasteners on the left side seam, with an opening from armhole to hip level, closed with a hook and eye and 5 press studs. A 40mm deep band of self fabric runs horizontally around the skirt at mid-thigh level, and below is attached a very full frill, also self fabric. The frill is constructed from shaped gives and is gathered into the band. Also attached below the frill, for support are fabric layers as follows: (all similarly gathered to the band) A pale blue ribbed synthetic fabric, a layer of pink net with attached decorations of pink ribbon bows, and textile roses and leaves in pink an blue, and finally a layer of pink net. These petticoat decorations are only at the front of the dress. In the centre of the dress band there is a bow attached230mm wide with a large pale pink textile rose in the centre. This is attached by the green, thread covered wire 'stalk'. The bow ends have green piled textile 'leaves' sewn onto them and the rose and leaves are all decorated with attached paste 'diamonds'. The dress has a lining of the pleat blue ribbed fabric, which reaches almost the full length of the garment. It is haped with 4 vertical darts at the waist at the front and back. Two of the back darts have been unpicked and resewn for expanded width. The slip is attached to the dress at the neck and armholes. It fastens at the left side seam with a 370mm metal/fabric zip (pale blue) from armhole to hip. It is a sheath-like slip with a circumference of 1060mm at the skirt hem.

Social History (TD5740)

Packaging / display box for Packer's Chocolate Mixtures. Flat rectangular box with hinged lid. Intended to be displayed on shop counters with lid open,

Social History (TB2414)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Banks of the Avon, Bristol" at bottom left corner, in white. A view of a building on the banks of the river, with "William Harrison" painted above the doorway. Viewed from across the river. Chatterton Series, no. 170. Evidence of pencil sketching on reverse, now erased. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2457)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "Portland Chapel, Kingsdown" near bottom left corner, in white. An exterior view of Portland Chapel, seen from the road. Chatterton Series, no. 92. Postally unused.

Social History (TD5739)

Packaging / display box for Packer's Assorted Bars. Flat rectangular box with hinged lid. Intended to be displayed on shop counters with lid open,

Social History (TD4391)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Bristol's Garden Centre" at bottom left corner, in white. An elevated view of the gardens around St Augustine's Parade, formerly the tramway centre. Series no. 41756 appears at bottom right corner. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TD4386)

Sepia printed postcard, titled "Figure 8 coaster" at bottom left corner, in black. "Bristol International Exhibition" appears on the reverse at top left. A view of the roller coaster ride within the Exhibition grounds. Signage reads, "Figure 8 Coaster Railway". WHS appears at bottom right corner. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TD4388)

Sepia printed postcard, titled "Major Richardson's dogs" at bottom left corner, in black. "Bristol International Exhibition" appears on the reverse at top left. The Major is shown standing beside a bronze (?) cannon, with three dogs, two of which are wearing cloth crosses (presumably red crosses). The Major and the dogs stand in the shade of two trees. WHS appears at bottom right corner. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TD4389)

Sepia printed postcard, titled "Bristol Castle - Loan collection" at bottom left corner, in black. "Bristol International Exhibition" appears on the reverse at top left. The interior of one of the Exhibition buildings is shown. Displays of arms and armour, paintings and mounted stags heads & etc can be seen. WHS appears at bottom right corner. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TD4385)

Sepia printed postcard, titled "Dominion Gardens" at bottom left corner, in black. "Bristol International Exhibition" appears on the reverse at top left. A general view of the Exhibition grounds, looking at the "Dominion Gardens". A band stand appears at right, with crowds gathered round. In the background is a white building on the front of which appears "Australia". WHS appears at bottom right corner. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TD4384)

Sepia printed postcard, titled "General view of Exhibition" at bottom left corner, in black. "Bristol International Exhibition" appears on the reverse at top left. A general view (elevated) of the Exhibition grounds, with the replica Bristol Castle at right and a bandstand at left. WHS appears at bottom right corner. White borders. Postally unused.