| ID |
Category |
Simple Name |
Detailed Description |
Thumbnail |
Location |
| A001 |
SPORTS AND PASTIMES |
ice skates ice skates |
ice skates made to fit under everyday shoes. The width is adjustable. metal edge with two cross pieces near heel and toe. There are adjustable arms. |
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C 1 Microcosm 2 |
| A002 |
DOMESTIC |
hoop |
child's hoop round hoop soldered to make invisible join. |
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C 1 Microcosm 2 |
| A004 |
DOMESTIC |
hoop hook |
child's hoop hook, hook attached to a fork handle stamped HS |
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C 1 Microcosm 2 |
| A008 |
MUSIC |
fife |
fife The keys are brass |
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C 1 Microcosm 2 |
| A009 |
MUSIC |
flute |
wooden and brass pipe |
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C 1 Microcosm 2 |
| A010 |
MUSIC |
drum |
wooden sided snare drum with tightening screws for tuning- see C540 Red white and blue with one torn skin. Has device for holding in position against left leg while marching. |
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C 1 Microcosm 2 |
| A016 |
SPORTS AND PASTIMES |
quoits |
Three heavy quoits for outdoor game toroidal cast iron object. heavy weight important in throwing. |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| A017 |
DOMESTIC |
toy |
Child's typewriter metal typewriter made as an adult replica in case. Works by turning dial and pressing letters. In metal case. |
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C 1 Microcosm 2 |
| A023 |
MUSIC |
phonograph cylinder |
used on early phonographs.clarion record |
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C 1 Microcosm 2 |
| A028 |
DOMESTIC |
tinder box |
used before the invention of the safety match metal box |
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C 1 Microcosm 2 |
| A035 |
DOMESTIC |
sugar tongs |
sugar tongs- cutters short tongs. For cutting lumps of the solid sugar bought from the grocers. |
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C 1 Microcosm 2 |
| A038 |
CONTAINERS |
hot water bottle |
Ceramic hot water bottle inscribed The mecca foot warmer and bed bottle reg no 571373 see notes Made in finest English Ivory Queens Ware.. Very Strong and has no knobs to break off. Guarenteed impervious. |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| A039 |
DOMESTIC |
pestle and mortar |
Brass pestle and mortar for food preparation. Brass pestle and mortar of domestic use. |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| A057 |
HORSES |
farrier's gags |
inserted into animal's mouth to keep it open while admninistering drench slide no 14/14; two items, not a pair |
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C 3 Microcosm 2 |
| A059 |
HUSBANDRY AND LIVESTOCK |
horn |
four horns; for holding copper sulphate for sheep's foot-rot |
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C 3 Microcosm 2 |
| A060 |
HUSBANDRY AND LIVESTOCK |
fleams |
for slitting a vein when bleeding cattle object resembles three keys on a ring. |
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C 3 Microcosm 2 |
| A061 |
HUSBANDRY AND LIVESTOCK |
fleams |
for slitting a vein when bleeding cattle object resembles three keys on a ring. |
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C 3 Microcosm 2 |
| A065 |
HORSES |
horse shoe nails |
for fixing horse shoes; various shapes and sizes shown transparent plastic display holders. |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| A066 |
HORSES |
horse shoe nails |
for fixing horse shoes |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| A068 |
HORSES |
horse shoe |
old horse shoe |
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C 3 |
| A076 |
LIGHTING |
candlesticks |
Ornamental work made by blacksmith in his spare time as an example of his skill; two candlesticks |
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C 1 Microcosm 2 |
| A085 |
DOMESTIC |
bowl, canalware |
Enamel bowl decorated with hand painted flowers; as used on canal narrowboats and barges. |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| A089 |
DRESS |
hat |
brilliant feather edge pait, dyed black. |
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C 2 Microcosm 2 |
| A090 |
CRAFTS |
straw sample |
wholestraw |
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C 2 Microcosm 2 |
| A091 |
CRAFTS |
straw sample |
whole straw rustic |
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C 2 Microcosm 2 |
| A092 |
CRAFTS |
straw sample |
Brilliant feather edge |
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C 2 Microcosm 2 |
| A093 |
CRAFTS |
straw sample |
brilliant |
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C 2 Microcosm 2 |
| A094 |
CRAFTS |
straw sample |
four straw improved |
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C 2 Microcosm 2 |
| A095 |
CRAFTS |
plait mill |
CRAFTS and crafts implements straw and plait Wooden ridged rollers in wooden frame tightened by screw with back plate for hanging on the wall. |
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C 2 Microcosm 2 |
| A098 |
LITERATURE |
magazine |
magazine containing methods of lace working |
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C 2 Microcosm 2 |
| A099 |
LITERATURE |
notebook |
hand written book of instructions for makeing lace very detailed. |
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C 2 Microcosm 2 |
| A101 |
CRAFTS |
lace samples |
12 samples of lace including one roll of lace. some labelled with name. black velvet covered board with samples attached. |
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C 2 Microcosm 2 |
| A102 |
CRAFTS |
lace bobbins |
6 wood and 3 bone bobbins.( 1 inscribed I wish to wed the lad I love is missing 02.2009) These bobbins are highly decorated. |
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C 2 Microcosm 2 |
| A103 |
CRAFTS |
lace samples |
32 samples of lace on a board and samples of black diamonds which are samples of needle weaving on handmade net (spanish) black velvet covered board with samples attached. Spanish samples are on tissue paper strip. |
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C 2 Microcosm 2 |
| A167 |
LITERATURE |
illustrations straw hat |
8 illustrations of the straw hat making process. |
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C 2 Microcosm 2 |
| A258 |
DOMESTIC |
coffee mill |
for grinding coffee beans. metal screw type mill. |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| A348 |
CRAFTS |
straw splitter |
complete straw splitter |
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C 2 Microcosm 2 |
| A388 |
DOMESTIC |
coal scuttle |
coal scuttle; brass |
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C 2 Microcosm 2 |
| A517 |
DOMESTIC |
jack rack |
screws in fireplace and bottle jack or dangle spit suspended from its notched arm. |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| A630 |
MEASURES |
measure |
half bushel measure; wood |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| B212 |
TRANSPORT |
Bath chair |
basket bath chair has wooden base and basket work arms and back. with wheels and pram handle and passenger handle. |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| B297 |
MILLING |
Lewis Key |
a fixture to be inserted into a prepared slot in the edge of a millstone to facillitate lifting by crane |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| B333 |
HORSES |
horses medicine chest |
Polished wooden chest containing bottles and packets of medicine. Box opens to reveal bottles and packets embedded so they are easy to reach. |
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C 3 Microcosm 2 |
| B346 |
HORSES |
horse singer |
Used for tidying up horses for showing Hollow brass handle with a tap near the bottom.. Semi circular head embossed with rake at end and a slit with lint inside it. |
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C 3 Microcosm 2 |
| B451 |
HORSES |
syringe |
syringe horse drench; Day & Sons, Crewe maker |
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C 3 Microcosm 2 |
| B462.2 |
CONTAINERS |
hot water bottle |
Round and flat with picture of rising sun on front inscribed King Sol. |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| B529 |
DOMESTIC |
tongs |
simple curling tongs half circle side and round side of pair of sicissors with straight metal handles. |
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C 1 Microcosm 2 |
| B541 |
DOMESTIC |
toy |
toy farm cart yellow small cart with two wheels and shafts. pig cart size; made from wood |
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C 1 Microcosm 2 |
| B542 |
DOMESTIC |
toy |
wind up motor car with chauffeur. green body with red outlining on wheels. chauffeur sits in the middle.. Handle on front. |
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C 1 Microcosm 2 |
| B543 |
DOMESTIC |
toy |
wind up tractor. yellow tractor with red outline on wheels. |
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C 1 Microcosm 2 |
| B545_1 |
DOMESTIC |
toy |
playing cards happy family (1890) cards. incomplete. |
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C 1 Microcosm 2 |
| B545_2 |
DOMESTIC |
toy |
playing cards snap(1910) cards. incomplete. |
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C 1 Microcosm 2 |
| B549 |
CONTAINERS |
box |
box representing a ruler contained a drawing set. yellow box marked off like a folding ruler with insert that held the drawing set. |
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C 1 Microcosm 2 |
| B560 |
DOMESTIC |
toy |
small wooden spinning top ordinary top; not painted; with metal end to spin on. |
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C 1 Microcosm 2 |
| B583 |
CRAFTS |
lace pillow |
barrel shaped lace pillow. This one is set up by Margaret Horn with sheep's head pattern being worked. Fully covered with pricking , bobbin holder, working cloth, pin cushion etc. |
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C 2 Microcosm 2 |
| B587 |
CRAFTS |
splint mill |
roller with flat surfaces for softening straw before plaiting. Wooden rollers in wooden frame tightened by screw with back plate for hanging on the wall. The handle of this one is missing. |
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C 2 Microcosm 2 |
| B942 |
GAMES |
toy |
diabolo, inverted cone shaped childrens toy made from 2 cones inverted and joined together at the top. 2 handles joined together with a length of string about 90 cms long and the object was to balance the diabolo on the string throw it in the air rotatin |
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C 1 Microcosm 2 |
| B965 |
DISPLAY |
advertising board |
coloured advertising board Board advertising Zebra Grate Polish. Picturing a Govenors cart being pulled by a zebra with lady and 2 children riding in the cart. Multi coloured. |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| B966 |
DISPLAY |
advertising board |
framed poster of young lady in summer ca1900 clothing; possibly part of a 'PEARS' advertisment |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C0 |
CONTAINERS |
bottles |
collection of bottles in display case; key adjacent on wall |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C92 |
CRAFTS |
straw splitter |
original type straw splitter It has a metal head curved through 90 degrees at the top. This part is pointed with a tapering cutting edge having 5 segments. It has a grooved wooden handle. |
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C 2 Microcosm 2 |
| C121 |
MEASURES |
scales, counter |
for weighing small amounts black with red and gold decorations. Brass weight holder and pan. no weights but has marble slab beneath weighing mechanism. |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C137 |
SPORTS AND PASTIMES |
tennis racquet |
tennis racquet |
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C 1 Microcosm 2 |
| C160 |
MODELS |
toy |
toy steam roller, MAMOD, c/w methylated spirit burner |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C182 |
POSTERS |
advertising poster and calendar |
Manchester Unity Friendly Society. See Modes for full detail |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C211 |
SPORTS AND PASTIMES |
dumbells |
pair dumbells Pair of lightweight dumbells. Has two round |
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C 1 Microcosm 2 |
| C326 |
DOMESTIC |
spade |
child's spade Child's spade usually used for building sand castles when at the seaside. |
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C 1 Microcosm 2 |
| C337 |
MUSIC |
phonograph cylinder |
used on early phonograph personal use wax cylinder in protective sleeve. Plays "Amoureuse waltz" by Frosini. Picture of Thomas Edison on sleeve with "Edison Amberol Record four minute" in green lettering. |
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C 1 Microcosm 2 |
| C367 |
HUSBANDRY AND LIVESTOCK |
clippers |
two handed clippers with leather pouch All purpose clippers. Has wooden handles. Nuts and bolts for changing cutters. Leather pouch to cover and protect cutting edges. Makers name engraved in handles. |
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C 3 Microcosm 2 |
| C389 |
CONTAINERS |
tea caddy |
decorated tea caddy Decorated tea cady for Mazawattee.Various decorations on sides and top. -Delicious Mazawattee Tea- printed on inside of lid. |
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C Microcosm 2 1G2 |
| C429 |
CRAFTS |
straw box |
small round straw marquetry box Circular straw box. Patterned on outside in various colours. |
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C 2 Microcosm 2 |
| C430 |
CRAFTS |
straw box |
oblong straw box Oblong straw box. Patterned on outside in various colours. Inside black. |
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C 2 Microcosm 2 |
| C431 |
CRAFTS |
straw box |
oval straw box Oval straw box. Patterned on outside in various colours. Inside brown. |
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C 2 Microcosm 2 |
| C432 |
DRESS |
straw hats |
miniature straw hats Miniature straw hats for childrens dolls. |
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C 2 Microcosm 2 |
| C436 |
DRESS |
straw hat |
gents straw hat Gents straw hat with black band, and part of logo inside |
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C 2 Microcosm 2 |
| C437 |
DRESS |
straw hat |
ladies straw hat Ladies straw hat with inverted top |
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C 2 Microcosm 2 |
| C449 |
FRAMED PICTURES |
picture |
framed photograph, black & white, of women haymaking |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C457 |
SPORTS AND PASTIMES |
boxing gloves |
boxing gloves |
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C 1 Microcosm 2 |
| C458 |
SPORTS AND PASTIMES |
fencing mask |
fencing mask |
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C 1 Microcosm 2 |
| C459 |
STATIONARY |
embossing tool |
embossing tool |
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C 1 Microcosm 2 |
| C476 |
CONTAINERS |
jar |
large cider jar Perry Bros Cider Mills |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C524 |
DOMESTIC |
spit |
adjustable spit |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C525 |
MEASURES |
gallon measure |
1 gallon measure |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C526 |
MEASURES |
measure |
bushell measure |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C527 |
LIGHTING |
car headlight mask |
car headlight mask |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C528 |
CONTAINERS |
cocoa lid |
wooden lid from box which once contained Epps's cocoa |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C529 |
DOMESTIC |
folding coat hanger |
folding coat hanger |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C530 |
MEASURES |
half gallon measure |
half gallon measure |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C531 |
MEASURES |
half gallon measure |
half gallon measure |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C532 |
DOMESTIC |
hoover junior |
hoover junior |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C533 |
DOMESTIC |
hoover junior 750 |
hoover junior 750 |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C534 |
DOMESTIC |
tools for hoover junior 750 |
tools for hoover junior 750 |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C535 |
FURNITURE |
chair |
nursing chair Nursing Chair. Thought to be 120 years old) Given by Mrs. Cannon of Grovebury Turn, Little Billington. Handed down in family from her Grandmother who kept the Hay Tyers Pub at Westcott (pulled down for the aerodrome). |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C536 |
HORTICULTURE |
syringe |
insecticide/fungicide spray for garden use; maker Abol No.4, Patent |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C537 |
CONTAINERS |
spice tin |
spice tin |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C538 |
MACHINES |
treadle sewing machine |
treadle and hand sewing machine |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C539 |
CONTAINERS |
wine cask |
wine cask; marked 'WILLIAM FARMBROUGH, Wine & Spirit Merchant, CORN EXCHANGE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD', and '86' |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C541 |
HORSES |
horse medicine |
3 packets of vetinary medicine |
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C 3 Microcosm 2 |
| C542 |
DOMESTIC |
disinfectant cask |
disinfectant cask; no stopper |
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C 3 Microcosm 2 |
| C543 |
HUSBANDRY AND LIVESTOCK |
singeing tool |
singeing tool |
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C cc Microcosm 2 |
| C559_5 |
FRAMED PICTURES |
picture |
framed emblem of 'The Ivinghoe and Pitstone Darby and Joan Club 1951' |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C559_6 |
FRAMED PICTURES |
picture |
framed photograph of George Lightfoot (toffee maker) in conversation with another person in Church Street, Ivinghoe. Below is a lenghty text on Ivinghoe |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C559_7 |
FRAMED PICTURES |
picture |
framed print of a picture of a cart in the cart sheds at Pitstone Green Farm |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C560_2 |
FRAMED PICTURES |
picture |
framed print of farrier at work |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C560_3 |
FRAMED PICTURES |
picture |
framed advertising brochure forcoal from Wiggins & Co, Northampton |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C560_4 |
FRAMED PICTURES |
picture |
framed photograph showing cart belonging to Turney, coal merchant, at Cheddington station loaded with fruit baskets. |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C754 |
GAMES |
rules of quoits |
sheet of paper on which are printed the rules governing the game of quoits |
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C 1 Microcosm 2 |
| C756 |
DOMESTIC |
mincer |
Hand operated mincer; fits to wiorktop; green |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C761 |
MUSIC |
drum |
Bass Drum once used by Long Marston Band |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C762 |
TOYS |
toy |
Toy Land Rover Chiltern Hills NOT WITHIN COLLECTING POLICY |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C766 |
TOYS |
toy |
Toy. McCormick Deering Stationary Engine NOT WITHIN COLLECTING POLICY |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| C938 |
DOMESTIC |
carpet sweeper |
Ewbank- Alon Push Carpet Sweeper |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| D580 |
DOMESTIC |
besom |
a broom, or brush, made from birch twigs; eg for sweeping outdoors |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| D581 |
CONTAINERS |
bottles |
stone bottle about 1 gallon; marked "Locke & Smith, Brewers, Berkhamsted"; c/w plugged hole for fitting tap; stopper missing |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| D582 |
DOMESTIC |
foot warmer |
earthenware cylindrical buff coloured hot water bottle; filler at one end, stopper missing; marked 'The D.B.C. Foot Warmer' |
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C 4 |
| D583 |
DOMESTIC |
bellows |
foot operated bellows |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| D586 |
BELLS |
bell |
hand operated bell; for customer to summon absent shopkeeper |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| D587 |
BASKETS |
basket |
small round basket made of straw plait |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| D588 |
BASKETS |
basket |
mediuim round basket made of straw plait |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| D589 |
BASKETS |
basket |
large round basket made of straw plait |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| D590 |
FURNITURE |
screen |
one of 3 sections of a dining room screen decorated with cards, probably made by a yound girl, c 1900 |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| E044 |
GAMES |
Playing Cards |
Happy Families playing cards |
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C 8 Microcosm 2 |
| E045 |
GAMES |
Playing Cards |
64 Snap cards |
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C 8 Microcosm 2 |
| E046 |
GAMES |
Toys |
Diabolo and handle (one handle missing) |
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C 8 Microcosm 2 |
| E061 |
Domestic |
sewing machine |
Singer sewing machine in 1930's style wood case with hinged down storage for machine. |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| E091 |
BREWING |
Stone bottle |
Rodwell and Sons, Tring - with tap and stopper |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| E096 |
ELECTRICAL |
Decorative lights |
Noma lights - 12 in series, 19 volts c.1950 |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| E217 |
FURNITURE |
Commode chair |
s 1920/1930 wickerwork commode chair from Elliott Shop Ivinghoe |
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C Microcosm 2 1G2 |
| E254 |
Domestic |
Floor Polisher |
Electrolux Floor Polisher |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| E337 |
Lace making |
Small, coal filled iron |
Small coal filled iron used by lacemakers for ironing their work. Mostly in form of lace ribbon for sale to lace dealers. |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| E417 |
Domestic |
Carpet Sweeper |
Bissell's Grand Rapids, HI-Lo ball bearing, Self Cleaning Brush, Made in Canada. 1930's |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| E747 |
Domestic |
Vacuum cleaner |
Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner with instructions and accessesories, Model XI, year 1926 in wooden case. |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| E795 |
Tools |
Basketwork tools |
4, Willow, Basketmakers bodkins |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| E799 |
Domestic |
Vacuum cleaners |
3 Hoover Vacuum cleaners, Full size, Junior and handheld. All with metal case. Set of hoses and tools in origional box. |
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C Microcosm 2 |
| E810 |
Books |
Scrapbook |
Scrapbook containing patterns for crochet and lace making |
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C Microcosm 2 |
