MEREM:2017.5

Brief description: boxed compact disc with images of conservation process of the painted coat of arms of King James II which hangs in St.Michael’s church, Mere, 2015-2016 Classifications: fine art / painting / trade and professions Identifications: compact disc Place: Bristol Measurements: circumference Material: synthetic Completeness: Additional images: Click the images to view larger image
MEREM:2008.77

Brief description: small brown paper bag from E. Mills, Grocer and General Provision Dealer of Castle St. Mere, with a picture in black of a man on horseback carrying an advertisement, c.1910 -1914 Classifications: trade / confectioner / person Identifications: paper bag / sweet bag Place: Bristol Measurements: height 20 cm Material: paper, ink Completeness: […]
MEREM:2004.89

Brief description: black and white image [postcard] of the memorial brass in St. Michael’s Parish Church, Mere, to Sir John Bettesthorne, 1398 Classifications: society / religion / person / costume Identifications: postcard Place: Bristol Measurements: height 17.5cm Material: paper and ink Completeness: complete
MEREM:1999.8
Brief description: bottle, stoneware probably made by Price of Bristol in the last quarter of the 19th century, use unknown possibly container for furniture cream, adhesive or blacking, large qty of these unsed bottles were discoverd under the floor of a garden shed, The Old Rectory, Mere, Wiltshire, March 1999 Classifications: domestic / housecraft Identifications: […]
MEREM:1996.109
Brief description: spirit jar, 2 gallon, made by Price of Bristol, marked ‘T J Norris, Wine and spirit merchant, [Thomas Norris was landlord of The Talbot Inn, 1893-1925] Mere, Wiltshire Classifications: trade / vintner Identifications: spirit jar / jar Place: Bristol Measurements: height 40cm
MEREM:1994.59
Brief description: water pressure and latitude gauge for raising water from pump to supply houses and cattle troughs at Lordsmead Mill, Mere, Wiltshire before mains supply was laid; made by Robert Stotesbury, late 19th century Classifications: trade / plumber Identifications: water pressure and altitude gauge Place: Bristol Measurements: width 21.5cm Material: metal
MEREM:1994.35
Brief description: photograph of Thomas Lander of Mere, Wiltshire, and members of his family, brothers Sidney and Samuel and two sisters c1880 Classifications: trade / personalia Identifications: photograph Place: Bristol Measurements: height 10.5cm Additional images: Click the images to view larger image
MEREM:1993.24.1
Brief description: photograph, colour, long case clock made by Kingston Avery, 18 cen clockmaker of Mere, Wiltshire, used to advertise sale of clock in 1992 Classifications: trade / clockmaker Identifications: photograph Place: Bristol Measurements: height 4cm
MEREM:1993.24.2
Brief description: photograph, colour, long case clock made by Kingston Avery, 18 cen clockmaker of Mere, Wiltshire, used to advertise sale of clock in 1992 Classifications: trade / clockmaker Identifications: photograph Place: Bristol Measurements: height 14cm
MEREM:1993.24.3
Brief description: photograph, colour, long case clock made by Kingston Avery, 18 cen clockmaker of Mere, Wiltshire, used to advertise sale of clock in 1992 Classifications: trade / clockmaker Identifications: photograph Place: Bristol Measurements: height 14cm