MEREM:2010.66
Brief description: small portable typewriter with black and red ribbon,fixed to base of carrying case which has a handle and clasp, made by Underwood c.1929 Classifications: society / communication / technology Identifications: typerwriter / portable typewriter Place: Measurements: height 10.5 cm (typewriter) Material: metal, rubber, fabric, plastic Completeness: complete
MEREM:2010.67.1
Brief description: coloured photograph of an 18th-century long-case clock made by Kingston Avery of Mere, taken at the home of the owner, 2009 Classifications: trade / clockmaker Identifications: photograph Place: Measurements: height 15.1 cm
MEREM:2010.67.2
Brief description: coloured photograph of the face of an 18th-century long-case clock made by Kingston Avery of Mere, taken at the home of the owner, 2009 Classifications: trade / clockmaker Identifications: photograph Place: Measurements: height 15.1 cm
MEREM:2010.68
Brief description: children’s pastime called ‘Bead Laying’ consisting of red cardboard box with flat lid, both decorated, containing two trays of perforated cardboard for making patterns with coloured wooden beads, these once stored in a cardboard tray, now in two tins (formerly holding ‘Sucrets’ and Cherry cough pastilles), 1900 = 1949 Classifications: recreation / toys […]
MEREM:2010.64
Brief description: plain circular horse brass made at Bourton Foundry for Daniel Maggs c.1832 Classifications: agriculture / horse / trade / ironfounder Identifications: horse brass / Place: Measurements: diameter 6cm Material: brass Completeness: complete
MEREM:2010.69
Brief description: children’s game called ‘Dizzy Dots, The New Parlour Game’, consisting of red folding board comprising a central circle and rotating disk and blank printed circles, and a small red box with lid containing 6 red, 7 green and 9 cream cardboard disks or counters, 1900 = 1949 Classifications: recreation / toys Identifications: game […]
MEREM:2010.64.2
Brief description: plain circular horse brass with engraved letter M made at Bourton Foundry for Daniel Maggs c.1832 Classifications: agriculture / horse / trade / ironfounder Identifications: horse brass / Place: Measurements: diameter 5.1cm Material: brass Completeness: complete
MEREM:2010.70.1
Brief description: cardboard case in two parts containing a pair of bone-framed spectacles, made by Herbert Hooper of Mere for Mrs Toogood, early 20th century Classifications: person / accessory / society / health Identifications: spectacles Place: Castle Works Wiltshire Measurements: height 13 cm (case closed) Material: cardboard, paper, bone, glass Completeness: complete
MEREM:2010.64.3
Brief description: plain oval horse brass made at Bourton Foundry for Daniel Maggs c.1832 Classifications: agriculture / horse / trade / ironfounder Identifications: horse brass / Place: Measurements: height 5.1cm Material: brass Completeness: complete
MEREM:2010.64.4
Brief description: small rectangular horse brass with raised centre with engraved M, made at Bourton Foundry for Daniel Maggs c.1832 Classifications: agriculture / horse / trade / ironfounder Identifications: horse brass / Place: Measurements: height 2.6cm Material: brass Completeness: complete