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Artefacts - Location BB3 (Rear 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
A031	MEASURES	measure, half pint	inscribed 326, V.R.239 1/2pint JB on outside wooden measure bound in iron		BB Small Loft Store 3B2
A053	HUSBANDRY AND LIVESTOCK	marking iron	brand on iron T inside a crcle, for use on livestock eg cattle.		BB small loft store 3C3
A069	HORSES	horse shoe	old horse shoes		BB small loft store 3E2
A074	BUILDING	rasp	For filing purposes		BB small loft store 3C3
A075.1	PLUMBING	pincers	pincers, may be used for holding pipes while soldering.		BB small loft store 3B3
A077	BUILDING	square and level	Used for measuring in the building industry.		BB small loft store 3C3
A078.1	BUILDING	bat, brickmaking	Possibly used in making hand made bricks; one face flat, obverse curved		BB small loft store 3C2
A079.1	BUILDING	bat, brickmaking	Possibly used in making hand made bricks		BB small loft store 3A3
A081	SADDLERY	clamp	leatherworkers clamp; used in saddlery, held between the knees of a seated craftsman		BB small loft store 3B2
A084	BUILDING	ridge tile	From a roof. Tile inscribed W'iam Grub May 26 Day 1742.		BB small loft store 3F3
A127	WHEELWRIGHTS	drawing knife	Used to smooth spokes in wheel making. This one for timber spokes which were riven rather than cut and therefore rougher.		BB small loft store 3B2
A128	CARPENTRY	spokeshave	Used to smooth spokes in wheel making.		BB small loft store 3B3
A129	CARPENTRY	spokeshave	Used to smooth spokes in wheel making.		BB small loft store 3A3
A130	CARPENTRY	spokeshave	Used to smooth spokes in wheel making.		BB small loft store 3A3
A132	CARPENTRY	spokeshave	Used to smooth spokes in wheel making.		BB small loft store 3A3
A133	MEASURES	calipers	For measuring wheels.		BB small lft store 3C3
A134	CARPENTRY	plane, rounder	Blade setting is square.		BB small loft store 3B3
A135	CARPENTRY	plane, rounder	Rounded semi-circular blade setting.		BB small loft store 3C3
A136	CARPENTRY	plane, rounder	Rounded semi-circular blade setting.
A137.1		augers, twist with barrel eye	three augers of varying sizes for different size holes.		BB small loft store 3E3
A138	CARPENTRY	augers, twist.	Wooden handled auger 7/8 inch diameter		BB small loft store 3E3
A141	TRADE TOOLS	compases	compases for scribing circles and arcs; with two pointed straight legs hinged at top. Carving arm joins the two legs, welded to one and sliding through a hole in the other.		BB small loft store 3B3
A143	WOODWORKING	saw, bow	Common bow saw. Bates, R stamped on frame.		BB small loft saw 3A3
A144	CARPENTRY	auger, taper	Wooden handled taper auger with unusual screw head, ennabling auger to be inserted into wood without previously making a dent for it.		BB small loft store 3B3
A146	WHEELWRIGHTS	adze, wheelwright's	Used by Mr Heady		BB small loft store 3B3
A147	TOOLS	traveller	Used for measuring the circumference of wheels and tyres wheels		BB small loft store 3B3
A148	CARRIAGES CARTS AND WAGONS	wheel, cart, part	Sample wheel part for display and instruction purposes.		BB small loft store 3E3
A162.1		bricks, kiln	Bricks have holes in them.When laid on kiln floor they assist in the drying of grain		BB small loft store 3E2
A174	CONTAINERS	can	Used for carrying milk before bottles.		BB small loft store 3E2
A227	MEASURES	balance	hand-held balanceo weigh 4lbs, weights missing, brass beam, fulcrum and suspension, steel remainder		BB small loft store 3E2
A270	DOMESTIC	cup	for every day use. used in the kitchen		BB small loft store 3F3
A275	DOMESTIC	jar, ornamental	Large jar with pattern of red roses and gilding round top and bottom. Large tubular shaped jar in cream . Has two small china lugs one on each side approx 1 inch from rim. Inside has ledge at top possibly once had a lid.		BB small loft store 3C2
A279	DOMESTIC	chopper	Curved spade shaped blade for use in a bowl. Handle is very large being same width as blade.		BB small loft store 3F3
A280	DOMESTIC	cake tin	loose bottomed held with hinge pin high sided cake tin with 2 bottoms one with holes in it.		BB small loft store 3C1
A281.2	DOMESTIC	jar	brown jar with decorative bands		BB small loft store 3B1
A311_2	DOMESTIC	jar	not trade-marked. Wide necked with light brown glaze.		BB small loft store 3C2
A319	DOMESTIC	Stewpot	Brown glaze with zigzag decoration		BB small loft store 3A3
A329	DOMESTIC	cake plate	3 plates on a stand. damaged Flesh coloured shell shaped dishes. with inlaid pattern and gold handle.		BB small loft store 3C2
A367	DOMESTIC	bellows	small bellows no proper handle at the top, restored J. Brantom ~2004		BB small loft store 3E1
A453	DOMESTIC	sieve	small sieves two are round, cup size and one is smaller and cone-shaped.		BB small loft store 3C2
A454	TRADE TOOLS	boot hook	boot hook		BB small loft store 3A3
A474	DOMESTIC	towel rail	holder for roller towel roller is fitted to board on the wall		BB small loft store 3G2
A495	LIGHTING	candlestick	small oil / candle ? lamp with hinged hood yellow short candle in poor condition. hood needs repainting and rehinging		BB small loft store 3C2
A501	DOMESTIC	stew pot	Earthernware stew pot for oven cooking Wide necked pot with two lug handles . Dark brown with plain colour bands.		BB small loft store 3C1
A538	AGRICULTURE	wimble and rope sample	two wimbles of different designs, with a sample of rope made from hay using them		BB small loft store 3C3
A541	AGRICULTURE	fagging stick	for holding corn for cutting wooden rod with end turned to a sharp angle		BB small loft store 3C3
A542.2	AGRICULTURE	fagging stick	for holding corn while cutting corn by the armful		BB small loft store 3B2
A549	AGRICULTURE	flail	used by beating flail on corns spread on barn floor long wooden pole with metal cap on end and leather thongs holding a wooden ring onto it. This is atached to a much shorter pole by means of a double leather thong between the poles. Shorter pole is pointed. Long pole is turned short pole is barked.		BB small loft store 3B2
A559	HUSBANDRY AND LIVESTOCK	marking iron	brand on iron HD		BB small loft store 3E2
A562	HUSBANDRY AND LIVESTOCK	shears	sprung hand shears handle sprung by two meeting pieces of metal. Can be held in one hand and operated like scissors		BB small loft store 3B2
A577.1	AGRICULTURE	charlock header	for grubbing up thistles wooden handle with flat metal blade set horzontally at angle of approx 30 degrees to handle. Both sides of blade are sharpened and end is pointed. Made from an old scythe blade.		BB small loft store 3B2
A604	AGRICULTURE	wimble	wimble; use with A637		BB small loft store 3B3
A634	CRAFTS	wimble and leather	for making straw rope well made wimble . leather attached round spike.		BB small loft store 3B3
A635.1	CRAFTS	wimble	for making straw rope .		BB small loft store 3C3
A636	CRAFTS	wimble and leather	for making straw rope well made wimble . leather attached round spike.		BB small loft store 3B3
A637	CRAFTS	leather	leather; use with A604		BB small loft store 3B3
A640	CRAFTS	rake	to straighten and hold thatch in place. short straight wooden bar with six iron nails driven through it at right angles		BB small loft store 3B2
A642.1	CRAFTS	thatching needle	patent device for binding thatch with string		BB small loft store 3A3
A647	AGRICULTURE	fagging stick	used to hook round ears of corn when using sickle wooden stick cut one growing naturally. 3 inch bar growing at 90 degree angle from main branch		BB Small Loft Store 3B3
B155	CRAFTS	thatching needle	patent device for binding thatch with string , iron shaft with square iron bar set in a hollow carrier. shaft ends in a semicircular open bar with a point on the end.		BB small loft store 3B2
B331	BLACKSMITHS	3 thread makers	Used for making screws and screw holes. 1. 41 cms long with crack in polished wooden handle. 2. 41cms long handle cracked. spaces unnumbered. 3. 32cms long. no handle. Double row of holes.		BB small loft store 3F2
B364	LIGHTING	gas light	gas light, complete with new mantle, made by Tilley, Hendon		BB small loft store 3G3
B373_3	CONTAINERS	foot warmer	stone hot water bottles; has top at top.		BB small loft store 3C2
B462.3	CONTAINERS	hot water bottle	Hot waterbottle , round, brown end with black screw top		BB small loft store 3C2
B467		strike	small strike with very rough edges. note on it says illegal.		BB small loft store 3E2
B468	MEASURES	steelyard	balance with three hooks and two arrows bar calibrated to work either way up for either 10lbs or 40lbs and arrows placed accordingly on head. weight missing.		BB small loft store 3E2
B491	HUSBANDRY AND LIVESTOCK	marking iron	brand on iron - P with star surround		BB small loft store 3E2
B857	HUSBANDRY AND LIVESTOCK	bottles	bottles of Brown Draught bottles of medicine given to cattle for treatment of bloat, and horses for colic.		BB small loft store 3F3
B950	TOOLS	tow rope	rope and chain tow rope tow rope with 6 loops for holding onto by men. chain and spring clip at end. This was probably for pulling a wagon stuck in a sticky situation.		BB small loft store 3G3
B952	HUSBANDRY AND LIVESTOCK	halter	rope sheep halter rope sheep halter. used for showing at Smithfield show.		BB small loft store 3G3
B958	WAR	gas mask	2nd world war gas mask gas mask issued to civilians in world war 2. elastic with perspex eye piece and three tapes for holding to the face. a filter is fastened to the front with large elastic bands. has the word "large" stamped on tape. also "4400 HENLE		BB small loft store 3C2
B978	AGRICULTURE	grain shovel	wooden grain shovel shovel for moving grain. Letters J C H A burned on top of the handle and a leather holding device on bottom of handle.		BB small loft store 3G3
C107	MEASURES	measure	wooden 1 gallon measure circular wooden measure with F.D. C.C. stamped on outside in two places.Dark brown colour.		BB small loft store 3C1
C127	MEASURES	measure	1pint measure wooden measure with size 'Pint, crown, G.R, 2,coat of arms, and 26' burnt on side.		BB Small Loft Store 3C1
C128	MEASURES	measure	wood measure wooden pint measure. trading standard official mark and pint burnt on side.		BB Small Loft Store 3C1
C138	SPORT	racquet press	tennis racquet press for holding one racquet Press to hold one tennis racquet. Has three thumb screws for holding racquet firmly. Racquet inside.		BB small loft store 3E2
C222.1	DOMESTIC	curling tongs	curling tongs; used hot for putting curls in ladies hair.		BB small loft store 3F3
C229	AGRICULTURE	shovel	grain shovel semi-circular grain shovel. Closed at one end holding handle		BB small loft store 3B2
C248	DOMESTIC	can opener	can opener single hand can opener. metal head for various functions		BB Small Loft Store 3E3
C249	DOMESTIC	knife cleaner	manual knife cleaner 2metal and fabric plates facing each other with room to put knife in betweem. Turning handle in centre of plates. Improved star knife cleaner embossed on both metal plates. AW Co Ltd; restored J. Brantom ~2005		BB Small Loft Store 3E1
C407	MACHINES	bellows	foot bellows; T. Fletcher, Museum Street, Warrington; restored J. Brantom ~2005; foot operated bellows foot operated bellows. Has air exit pipe and foot bar on top. whole unit is clamped to base with 2 metal bars, bellows are made from leather.		BB Small Loft Store 3E1
C444	CRAFTS	reed comber	reed comber Base of item wood with long curved spikes. Shaped handle. See note on handle		BB small loft store 3A2
C463	DOMESTIC	heater	old 500w electric heater recently repaired with modern moulded plug		BB small loft store 3G2
C598	BASKETS	basket	basket		BB small loft store 3B1
C600	BASKETS	basket	basket		BB small loft store 3B1
C601	BASKETS	basket	basket		BB small loft store 3B1
C602	DOMESTIC	Storage Jar	Brown storage jar		BB small loft store 3A3
C604	BASKETS	basket	basket		BB small loft store 3B1
C605	BASKETS	basket	basket		BB small loft store 3B1
C828	SOCIAL	trungeon	Victorian Police Constables Trungeon		BB small loft store 3A3
D475	TRADE EQUIPMENT	spanners	pair of old cart spanners		BB Small Loft Store 3A3
D477	AGRICULTURE	clippers	hedge clippers		BB Small Loft Store 3A2
D478	AGRICULTURE	sickle	sickle		BB Small Loft Store 3A2
D479	AGRICULTURE	sickle	sickle		BB Small Loft Store 3A2
D482	TRADE EQUIPMENT	mallet	boxwood rounded-head mallet		BB Small Loft Store 3B3
D484	DOMESTIC	preserving jar	Kilner preserving jar, Forsters Glass Co		BB Small Loft Store 3B2
D485	DOMESTIC	chopper	kitchen food chopper . T handle centrally fixed to blade		BB Small Loft Store 3F3
D486	DOMESTIC	oven jack	large oven jack		BB Small Loft Store 3B1
D487	DOMESTIC	basket	Two fruit picking baskets of differing sizes		BB Small Loft Store 3B1
D488	DOMESTIC	hot water bottle	stone hot water bottle; donor Roy Curzon		BB Small Loft Store 3C2
D489	FARMING	branding iron	branding iron, 'W' , wood handle missing		BB Small Loft Store 3C2
D491	DOMESTIC	scoop	small wooden scoop with holes		BB Small Loft Store 3E3
D494	TRADE EQUIPMENT	apron	Leather apron . Good condition		BB Small Loft Store 3F2
D495	DAIRY	butter churn	hand butter churn; Sanatogen, made by Cenatosan Ltd, Loughborough, Leicestershire		BB Small Loft Store 3F2
D496	DOMESTIC	stone bottle	1 gallon stone bottle with handle , in wicker case, Roberts & Wilson, Ivinghoe		BB Small Loft Store 3F1
D499	DOMESTIC	stone bottle	1 gallon stone bottle with handle		BB Small Loft Store 3F1
D500	DOMESTIC	stone bottle	2 gallon stone bottle with handle; 'Claridge'		BB Small Loft Store 3F1
D502	DOMESTIC	stone bottle	1 quart stone bottle		BB Small Loft Store 3F1
D503	DOMESTIC	stone jar	2 gallon stone jar with hole for fitting tap		BB Small Loft Store 3F1
D508	DOMESTIC	pressure cooker	Easiwork' health cooker, model 9; Easiwork Ltd Tottenham Court Road, London		BB Small Loft Store 3G1
D645	MILITARY	kit bag lock	device inserted through eyelets at top of a kit bag and closed using padlock		BB small loft store 3G3
D655	TRADE EQUIPMENT	rake	to straighten and hold thatch in place. short straight wooden bar with six iron nails driven through it at right angles		BB small loft store 3B2
D656		frying pan	cast iron frying pan, 260 dia.		BB small loft store 3B1
D658	TRADE EQUIPMENT	apron and belt	leather apron & canvas belt		BB small loft store 3A2
D659	DOMESTIC	pair of fire iron stands	pair of cast iron stands for fire irons or for spit roasting; no spit or irons		BB small loft store 3A1
D660	BREWING	two stone bottles	two of stone bottles, not a pair, each two gallons, no stoppers		BB small loft store 3E1
D661	DOMESTIC	curling tongs	curling tongs; used hot for putting curls in ladies hair; handles insulated with a string binding		BB small loft store 3F3
D662	TRADE EQUIPMENT	unknown object	unknown object; blade 250 mm long with rectangular hole at end 9 mm x 3 mm, andf fitted with a T- handle, 123 mm long, which shows signs of being used as a punch.		BB small loft store 3F3
D663		strike	large strike		BB small loft store 3F2
E214	CRAFTS	wimble	for making straw rope well made wimble		BB small loft store 3A3
E215	CRAFTS	Thatching Needle	thatching needle.		BB small loft store 3A3
E216	HUSBANDRY AND LIVESTOCK	Spung handle shears	sprung handle shears.		BB small loft store 3A3
E230	PICTURES	Framed photograph	Gilt framed photograph of Earl Brownlow seated with large dog.		BB small loft store Shelf 3E1
E246	DOMESTIC	Stone Bottle	Stone Bottle Lambeth		BB small loft store 3F1
E252	BREWING	Beer Bottle	Roberts & Wilson Ltd Ivinghoe, brown beer bottle. Damaged base.		BB small loft store 2G3
E253	DOMESTIC	Coffee mugs	Coffee mugs for Tunnel Cement & Castle Cement Pitstone		BB small loft store 2G3

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