Social History (TB1997)

Iron steelyard. Metal bar, distorted in the middle and with serrated edge. Hook attached to broad projection at end of bar. Dumbell-shaped weight, marked with figure 3 attached to bar by means of hook and loop.

Social History (TB2008)

Brass balance arm for scales, with transverse metal bar for suspension. The top of each arm is marked off in small notches and labelled 1-12 at ten notch intervals, on one side only. No weights.

Social History (TB2018)

Black and white postcard, titled "University College, Bristol" along bottom edge at centre, in black lettering. View shows the exterior of the College buildings, with playing fields (?) in the foreground. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2019)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Vauxhall Bridge, Bristol" along bottom edge at centre, in white lettering. View shows the bridge in the background, with a river running along the left hand side, and a walkway at right. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2020)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "Steep St., Bristol" at bottom left corner, in white lettering. View shows Steep Street, looking up the hill, with fairly ramshackle buildings lining the street. White borders at top and bottom edges. Series no. 41 printed at top right corner. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2021)

Black and white postcard, titled "Queen's Road, Bristol" along bottom edge at centre, in black lettering. View shows Queen's Road, looking from the Clifton Triangle towards the Victoria Rooms in the distance. A tram can be seen at right, as can a delivery cart, with "B. Maggs & Co." advertised on the side. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2025)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "Horfield Church, Bristol" along bottom edge at centre, in white lettering. View shows the church at right in the middle distance. A road passes-by in the foreground, and a little girl in a white dress and bonnet appears at far right in the foreground. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2027)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "General View, Bristol. From Cabot Tower" at bottom right corner, in white lettering. View shows the rooftops, spires and chimneys of Bristol city centre, with a gasometer visible at top right. Series no. 780 printed at bottom right corner. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2029)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "Redcliff Hill" at bottom left corner, in white lettering. View shows Redcliff Hill, looking towards a church spire in the distance. At left is a chemist, no. 122 is "C.G. Robinson, oil & colour warehouse", further up the street on the same side is "Henry Smith for provisions". On the right hand side of the street is "A.E. Orchard", "Warren's refreshment rooms", "The Bristol United Breweries Ltd., pale ales, old beer & stout; wine & spirit vaults". Postally unused.

Social History (TB2031)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "Park St. Bristol" along bottom edge in white lettering. View shows Park Street, looking from the top of the hill to the bottom. At far left at no. 88 is "C.J. Hole & Sons". Several horse-drawn vehicles can be seen in the middle distance. Series no. 35 appears after the title. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2044)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "King Edward VII Memorial, Bristol" at bottom left corner, in white lettering. View shows the statue and fountain, located at the front of the Victoria Rooms, with Queen's Road in the background. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2045)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Victoria Square Clifton" along bottom edge near centre, in white lettering. View shows the elegant terraces belonging to Victoria Square. Series no. 20 printed after title. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2046)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "Neptune statue, Bristol" at bottom left corner, in white lettering. View shows the statue of Neptune at the junction of Temple Street and Victoria Street (?). Series no. 572 printed after title. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2047)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Victoria Street, Bristol" near bottom left corner, in white lettering. View shows Victoria Street; signage for "Rogers Ales & Stouts" and "Anglo-Bavarian Ales" can be seen. Series no. 314 appears at bottom right corner. Postally unused. Some unfinished pencil sketches appear on the reverse of the postcard.

Social History (TB2049)

Black and white postcard, titled "Old house formerly on the Welsh Back Bristol" along bottom edge, in white lettering. View shows an artist's impression of the scene, showing an elaborate timber framed building, to the right of which is a cooper and to the right again is a building with signage that reads "Phillips". Broad white space along bottom edge. Series no. 238 printed near top right corner. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2059)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "J. Wesley's pulpit" near bottom left corner, in white lettering. Series no. 25 printed after title. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2071)

Black and white postcard, titled "Houses in Wine Street, from an old drawing" along bottom edge, in black lettering. View shows an engraving of timber framed buildings on Wine Street. Series no. 30 printed at top right corner. Broad white space along left edge. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2075)

Black and white postcard, titled "Swearing in the Mayor in olden times at Bristol" along bottom edge, in white lettering. Postcard shows what appears to be a medieval drawing, depicting the swearing-in ceremony. Broad white space along bottom edge. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2077)

Black and white postcard, titled "Demonstration in 1848 to celebrate the success of the free port movement" along bottom edge of image, in black lettering. Postcard shows an engraving of the demonstration, with large crowds assembled, many holding banners (one reads "Bristol a free port") and some with what appear to be model ships on top of long poles. Series no. 381 printed at bottom left. Broad white border at bottom edge, slimmer white space along top edge. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2088)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "H.M.S. Birmingham 21/3/14" at bottom left corner, in white lettering. View shows a group of dignitaries assembled at the docks, several men wearing chains of office, two women with furs and several naval officers. At far left a naval warship with tall slim funnels can be seen. White borders. Postally unused. Handwritten on reverse is "Presentation to H.M.S. Bristol Mar 21st 1914".

Social History (TB2095)

Black and white postcard, titled "Bathway, Chewton Mendip" at bottom left corner, in white lettering. View shows a row of thatched, stone-built dwellings, with a dirt road running alongside. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2099)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "Cleve Tea Gardens, Frenchay" at bottom left corner, in white lettering. Series no. 389 printed after title. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2103)

Black and white postcard, titled "Southstoke" near top left corner, in red lettering. View shows the village of Southstoke in the middle and far distance, with a field in the foreground. Handwritten annotation on the reverse reads, "Near Bath, not published". Postally unused.

Social History (TB2106)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Some soldiers" at bottom left corner and "Bristol Exhibition" at bottom right, in white lettering. Image is that of two soldiers in uniform, shaking hands, one much taller than the other. Series no. 553 printed at bottom right corner. Written on reverse in pencil is "The Great War. "The long and the short of it". Bristol's own & Bantams". White borders.

Social History (TB2115)

Sepia tone postcard, titled "Hannah More" near bottom right corner. A portrait drawing of Hannah More, wearing a bonnet with lace (?) frills and ribbons. Series no. 59 printed at top right corner. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2117)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "The last Bristol Town Crier" at top left corner. Image shows a man wearing a hat not unlike that once worn by admirals in the Navy, with a bunch of flowers attached to his breast and a silver tankard in his right hand. Broad white space at bottom edge. Series no. 559 printed at top right corner. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2118)

Black and white postcard, titled "Sir Charles Wetherell, Knight" along bottom edge at centre. A reproduction of an engraving by H.B. Hall, after an original painting by Moore. This individual was a recorder of Bristol at the time of the Bristol Riots. Series no. 430 printed at top right corner. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2141)

Small, slightly spherical bronze weight. Initialled on top surface.

Social History (TB2151)

Pair of brass pans with chains and beam scales missing, Pans have three holes for suspension. Pans are stamped on the base.

Social History (TB2152)

Pair of shallow brass pans with chains attached for set of beam scales. Pans are pierced with three holes on rim, brass chain attached. Stamped on the base.

Social History (TB2165)

Black and white postcard, untitled. View shows an exterior view of an unidentified church, reasonably grand in proportions, with a tower at right. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2166)

Black and white postcard, untitled. Depicted is a drawing of St Johns Church and archway, on Tower Lane. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2167)

Black and white photograph, printed on postcard paper. Depicted is a group of soldiers and army volunteers, with Bristol Grammar School visible in the background.

Social History (TB2168)

Black and white photograph, printed on postcard paper. Photograph is of a punch and judy show on an unidentified beach, with what looks like a pier in the distance at top left corner. Bathing huts can be seen behind the punch and judy show.

Social History (TB2176)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "A bit of old Bristol" along bottom edge at centre, in white lettering. View shows the exterior of Temple Church, Bristol. The leaning tower has been exaggerated, and props and supporting chains have been adding into the picture, to create a visual joke. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2177)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Church Farm" along bottom edge, in white lettering. View shows a small field with chickens in, with a stone-built house beside and a church tower visible in the distance. A small river runs along the foreground. Handwritten on reverse is "Nunkerton. Not published". Postally unused.

Social History (TB2185)

Black and white photograph, printed on postcard paper. Photograph shows a group of uniformed soldiers marching along a back street. Handwritten annotation on reverse reads, "University students marching to camp at Barrow. Sept 7th 1914". Spectators stand in the foreground at left. White borders.

Social History (TB2187)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "General view Bristol. From Cabot Tower" along bottom edge at right, in white. View shows the rooftops, spires and chimneys of the City of Bristol. Series no. 776. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2194)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "Norman Gatehouse Bristol" at bottom left corner, in black. A view of the gatehouse at St Augustine's gate, by Bristol Cathedral. Door shut, with iron railings drawn across. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2197)

Black and white postcard, being a reproduction of an artist's impression of an "Ancient view of the drawbridge, Bristol, showing Lady Huntingdon's Chapel". Series no. 485. White borders. Postally unused.