The Heritage Park Intranet
	Artefacts	Archives	Masters	History	Notices

Artefacts - Location BB1 (First Shelf)

BB - General Area, BB0 - Floor Area, BB1 - First Shelf, BB2 - Middle Shelf, BB3 - Rear Shelf, BB4 - China Cabinet

ID	Category	Simple Name	Detailed Description	Thumbnail	Location
A046	HUSBANDRY AND LIVESTOCK	shears	sprung hand shears round handle can be held in one hand and operated like scissors		BB small loft store 1B3
A249	DOMESTIC	washboards	washboard for scubbing and washing clothes; brass board with grooves on either side for washing and scrubbing wet clothes or material.		BB small loft store 1G1
A249.1	DOMESTIC	washboard	washboard for scubbing and washing clothes; glass board with grooves on either side for washing and scrubbing wet clothes or material.		BB small loft store 1G1
A271	DOMESTIC	icing syringe	for detailed icing on cakes. tube with plunger. Just one nozzle		BB small loft store 1H1
A274	DOMESTIC	flour sieve	metal jug with sieve in bottom and mechanical sieving device. Metal jug with sieve at bottom, and thin metal wheel placed on top of mesh and connecting to rods and wire underneath. These in turn connect to an extra handle on a spring. When squeezed, handle causes wheel to turn around on sieve. Wheel haxagonal, with open spokes.		BB small loft store 1H1
A277	DOMESTIC	chopper	Curved spade shaped blade for use in a bowl. Cross-bar wooden handle and curved blade .		BB Small Loft Store 1G2
A296	DOMESTIC	pastry cutter	for cutting biscuits round metal tube 2.5cms di. and 4cms in length. One end is crimped to form an eight pointed star. This is the cutting end.		BB small loft store 1H1
A297	DOMESTIC	pastry cutters	1 cutter with a long straight handle for cutting biscuits and tarts round metal cutter 8cms in diameter on long striaght metal handle.		BB small loft store 1G2
A449	DOMESTIC	mincer	table fastening food mincer blades are made of stainless steel		BB small loft store 1G2
A463	CONTAINERS	tin and bottle	tin containing yellow basilicon ointment and small glass-stoppered bottle which used to contain Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine		BB small loft store 1F2
A516	DOMESTIC	boiler, hot water	large iron pot with tap to let water out. has small lid and loop-over handle with hook to hang it on a jack.		BB small loft store 1E1
B613	CONTAINERS	bottle, mineral water W. Allen, Luton	olly bottle; marked W. ALLEN, LUTON, and DALE BROWN AND CO LTD, SWINTON		BB small loft store 1F2
B775	HORTICULTURE	metal labels	box of 20 metal labels used at Mentmore labels embossed with names of plants		BB small loft store 1E1
B776	AGRICULTURE	wooden label	8 wooden label used at Mentmore. Wooden labels embossed with Latin plant names		BB small loft store 1E1 others in location Q
B777.1	HORTICULTURE	metal label	20 examples of metal labels used at Mentmore metal labels embossed with types and variety of fruits and dates of original planting.		BB small loft store 1E1
B778	DOMESTIC	Jar with isinglass	Forester Jar containg Isinglass		BB small loft store 1F2
B808.1	HUSBANDRY AND LIVESTOCK	identification plates birds	8 identification plates for caged birds Metal identification plates giving details of birds and their country of origin. These were hung on the cage. Black with gold lettering.		BB1 small loft store 1E1
B809.1	AGRICULTURE	identification labels	5 wooden identification labels Wooden identification labels for alcholic drinks on the racks in cellars. Details printed in black. Brass rings on top.		BB small loft store 1E1
B974	BELLS	small bell	desk bell small desk bell in the shape of a tortoise. tail broken. letters D.R.G.M. stamped on inside of rear left leg.		BB Small Loft Store 1G2
C134	CARRIERS	yoke yoke	wooden yoke with chains attached single yoke for carrying two pails. Has chain on either end of yoke.		BB small loft store 1H2
C210	DISPLAY	name plate	metal name plate Name plate embossed "Bedfordshire County Council. Registered number 41" Was fixed to a steam roller.		BB Small Loft Store 1G2
C245	DOMESTIC	fruit bowl	turned wooden bowl with stand hand turned, light brown wood, polish deteriorating.		BB Small Loft Store 1G2
C388	LIGHTING	torch	hand torch Small hand torch operated by battery. Green and white cover to main body. On/off switch on side. Circular glass for beam.		BB Small Loft Store 1F3
C390	DOMESTIC	comb	electric comb Hand held electric comb, battery operated. Black tube located the teeth with a silver tube attached to hold the batteries. Inscribed "Prof. Pearson" and "S. electric ARSOLTS EN with arrow" Small part of black Bakerlight broken off.		BB Small Loft Store 1F3
C391	DOMESTIC	bread tin	bread making tin Bread making tin with "Vigol" enbossed on each long side and "V" embossed on each end.		BB small loft store 1G2
C400	AGRICULTURE	chain	surveyors chain Surveyors chain. Brass handle at each end with brass indicators to measure distances shorter than the full length of 100 feet.		BB Small Loft Store 1G2
C409	CONTAINERS	small tin	tin contained snuff Orange tin with "Dr. Rumney's Mentholyptus pure tobacco snuff." in black and white printing on outside of tin.		BB Small Loft Store 1G2
C410	CONTAINERS	fuel container	lamp fuel container Container for methylated spirit. Has new wick. "Raydot" on white wick guide. Black with gold operating mechanism.		BB Small Loft Store 1F3
C605.1	BASKETS	basket	basket		BB small loft store 1E1
C867	HUSBANDRY AND LIVESTOCK	paring knife	Handmade paring knife for paring the feet of animals, e.g. sheep, horses etc.		BB small loft store 1B2
C870	BUILDING	sample	Dendrochronology sample taken from Pitstone Windmill in unsuccessful attempt to date timber structure		BB small loft store 1B2
C963.4	AGRICULTURE	yoke	milking yoke		BB small loft store 1F2
D088	FARMING	yoke	Wooden Yoke for carrying milking pails		BB Smal Loft Store 1C2
D251	FOOTWARE	boot protector	boot protector for protecting the instep of a boot from wear when doing heavy digging with spade or fork		BB Small Loft Store 1C2
D252	FOOTWARE	boot protector	boot protector for protecting the instep of a boot from wear when doing heavy digging with spade or fork (from Grace's of Tring)		BB Small Loft Store 1C2
D253	DOMESTIC	airer-dryer	airer/dryer wall fixture for airing or drying clothes, mainly wood		BB Small Loft Store 1A3
D254	DOMESTIC	washboard	Washboard		BB Small Loft Store 1A3
D255		lance/prod	lance/prod		BB Small Loft Store 1A3
D259		ladle	steel ladle with short wood handle		BB Small Loft Store 1B3
D260	FARMING	thermometer	steriliser thermometer		BB Small Loft Store 1B3
D261		thermometer	steriliser thermometer Wecks Original		BB Small Loft Store 1B3
D262	ELECTRICAL	leclanche cell	leclanche cell minus electrolyte		BB Small Loft Store 1B3
D263	FARMING	shears	sprung hand sheep shears		BB Small Loft Store 1B3
D264	FARMING	shears	sprung hand sheep shears		BB Small Loft Store 1B3
D265	FARMING	shears	sprung hand sheep shears		BB Small Loft Store 1B3
D266	FARMING	shears	sprung hand sheep shears		BB Small Loft Store 1B3
D269	FARMING	pair sack lifting hooks	pair of sack lifting hooks, bone(?) handles		BB Small Loft Store 1A2
D270	DOMESTIC	leather gaiter	leather gaiter; (just one		BB Small Loft Store 1A2
D271	TRADE EQUIPMENT	removing tool	removing tool tool for removing the footvalve from old style pumps		BB Small Loft Store 1A2
D272	TRADE EQUIPMENT	old earth rod	old earth rod		BB Small Loft Store 1A2
D274	DOMESTIC	wick trimmer	wick trimmer		BB Small Loft Store 1B2
D276	DOMESTIC	potato peeler	potato peeler		BB Small Loft Store 1B2
D278	DOMESTIC	part of butter-making churn	part of butter-making churn a stave from an old butter-making churn with brass makers plate and potted history of maker		BB Small Loft Store 1B2
D279		bellows	small hand bellows		BB Small Loft Store 1B2
D280	DOMESTIC	hot water can	hot water can can for carrying hot water; one quart		BB Small Loft Store 1B2
D281		bell	cycle bell, ca 1900		BB Small Loft Store 1B2
D283	DOMESTIC	slate	small child's slate; H. Allwood and V. Copeland		BB Small Loft Store 1B2
D284	DOMESTIC	slate	small child's slate; H. Allwood and V. Copeland		BB Small Loft Store 1B2
D285	DOMESTIC	slate	child's slate		BB Small Loft Store 1B2
D286	DOMESTIC	slate	child's slate with scored lines one side to aid handwriting		BB Small Loft Store 1B2
D288	CARPENTRY	plane	plane for planing round wood; 1 inch to 3 inches diameter		BB Small Loft Store 1B2
D289	MEASURES	measure	grain measure, stamped VR, etc one peck(?)		BB Small Loft Store 1A1
D291	DOMESTIC	sewing machine	table sewing machine in wooden case; locked so maker unknown		BB Small Loft Store 1A1
D299	CONTAINERS	stone bottle	stone bottle large stone bottle, John White and Co, Leighton Buzzard, 4 gallons		BB Small Loft Store 1C2
D300	DRESS	gaiters	pair leather gaiters, long		BB Small Loft Store 1C2
D301	SPORTS & PASTIMES	quoit	quoit, heavy		BB Small Loft Store 1C2
D302	CARPENTRY	awl	awl		BB Small Loft Store 1C2
D303	TRADE EQUIPMENT	roller press	roller press roller press used to flatten straw plait		BB Small Loft Store 1C2
D304	FARMING	mitts	pair of right hand heavy duty leather mitts, maybe for handling barbed wire		BB Small Loft Store 1C2
D305	FARMING	grapnel hook	grapnel hook (snudgel ?)		BB Small Loft Store 1C2
D306	FARMING	grapnel hook	grapnel hook (snudgel ?)		BB Small Loft Store 1C2
D307	FARMING	two sack lifting hooks	two sack lifting hooks not a pair, single hooks		BB Small Loft Store 1C2
D309	DOMESTIC	skewer	skewer, steel, round-section		BB Small Loft Store 1C2
D310	TRADE EQUIPMENT	spanner	spanner plumbers tap spanner, long reach		BB Small Loft Store 1C2
D311	DOMESTIC	pair of glass dishes	v/large pair of glass petri dishes, 0.5m dia		BB Small Loft Store 1C1
D312	TRADE EQUIPMENT	sack lifting hooks	sack lifting hooks, not a pair, double hooks		BB Small Loft Store 1C2
D313	TRADE EQUIPMENT	auger	large taper auger		BB Small Loft Store 1C2
D314	FARMING	yoke	wooden yoke, with chains, for carrying two milk pails, good condition		BB Small Loft Store 1C2
D320	SPORTS & PASTIMES	hockey stick	old hockey (?) stick		BB Small Loft Store 1H2
D321	SPORTS & PASTIMES	lacrosse stick	old lacrosse stick		BB Small Loft Store 1H2
D323	DOMESTIC	door knob	brass door knob furniture for one door		BB Small Loft Store 1H2
D326	DOMESTIC	chip machine	machine for cutting potato chips on kitchen worktop; in original box		BB Small Loft Store 1G2
D327	DOMESTIC	cauldron	small cast 3 legged iron cauldron		BB Small Loft Store 1G2
D335	DOMESTIC	strop	flexible leather strop		BB Small Loft Store 1E3
D336	DOMESTIC	strop	rigid leather strop, 'Honcast'		BB Small Loft Store 1E3
D337	DOMESTIC	syringe	large garden syringe		BB Small Loft Store 1E3
D338	DOMESTIC	syringe	small garden syringe		BB Small Loft Store 1E3
D339	HORSES	harness	set of horse reins, blinkers and bit		BB Small Loft Store 1E3
D341	DOMESTIC	knife cleaner	knife cleaner; Spong and Co Manufacturers, London		BB Small Loft Store 1E1
D342	DOMESTIC	sewing machine	sewing machine, The Atlas Sewing Machine Company Ltd, London; table-top Machine, no box		BB Small Loft Store 1E1
D685	DOMESTIC	iron, charcoal	Iron which carried hot charcoal within itself Flat iron, hollow with chimney to let out fumes. Top is hinged and secured with a side handle. Opens to enable charcoal to be put in. Rear of iron has covered aperture which regulates ingress of air for charcoal combustion. Maker ******** Kenrick and Sons Limited.		BB small loft store 1F2
D686	DOMESTIC	curved iron	small iron with curved sole plate		BB small loft store 1F2
D687		sickle	sickle		BB small loft store 1F2
D695		unknown thing with roller	UNIDENTIFIED		BB small loft store 1F2
D699	DOMESTIC	juicer	hand-operated juicer for domestic kitchen use; eg for making orange juice; Instant Juice Press no. 2, British made, Reg. Design 791406		BB small loft store 1F2
E107	DOMESTIC	Fire plaque	Wall plaque for fire insurance company (COUNTY)		BB small loft store 1F2
E108	DOMESTIC	Fire plaque	Wall plaque for fire insurance company. Company not specified but Ref No 244782 prominent		BB small loft store 1F2
E260	TIMEPIECES	Time Clock	Small National Mechanical Time Clock		BB small loft store 1E1
E384	Military	Gas Mask	WW2 British General Service gas mask No4A		BB 1E1
E413	Domestic	Vacum cleaner	Electrolux Challenge 138, C1960's.		BB 1A1
E625	Motoring	SAT Navs	x2 "Tom Tom" Sat Navigation units		BB 1F2
F200	Wartime	Gas mask	Gas Mask - small		BB 1E1
E623	Telephones	Mobile Phones	Selection of mobile phones to be stored for the future.		BB 1F2
F201	Wartime	Gas mask	Gas Mask in Case		BB 1E1
F202	Wartime	Gas mask	Gas Mask - harness straps		BB 1E1

© 2025 Pitstone & Ivinghoe Museum Society Pitstone Green Museum, Vicarage Road, Pitstone, Leighton Buzzard. LU7 9EY  Registered Charity No. 273931