MEREM:1996.39.1

Brief description: pocket magnifying glass [in crochet stitched bag MEREM:1996.39.2] used for amateur botanical study?, steel folding frame for lens, made by Gowlands, England, early 20cen Classifications: person / accessory Identifications: magnifying glass Measurements: width 2cm Material: iron / steel / glass

MEREM:1995.102

Brief description: Gunter’s Surveyor’s chain, iron going rusty, 66ft long divided into 100 links at 7.92 ins each with brass tags every 10 links, [10×10 chains- 1 acre], a relic of the Surveyor’s Dept, Somerset County Council, Wincanton Classifications: trade / surveyor Identifications: chain / surveyor’s chain Material: iron

MEREM:1995.104

Brief description: galvianised iron dipping bowl, used on Hinks Farm, Mere, Wiltshire Classifications: agriculture / dairy Identifications: bowl / dipping bowl Measurements: diameter 23 cm Material: iron / galvanised iron

MEREM:1994.68

Brief description: steel pipe wrench, the footprint made in England stamped on side, late 19 cen Classifications: trade / plumber Identifications: pipe wrench Measurements: width 8cm Material: iron / steel

MEREM:1994.69

Brief description: steel thread cutting shoe Classifications: trade / plumber Identifications: thread cutting shoe Measurements: width 5.50cm Material: iron / steel

MEREM:1994.60

Brief description: hacksaw for cutting asbestos or galvanised iron, used by Leslie Doddington, plumber, Mere, Wiltshire Classifications: trade / plumber Identifications: hacksaw Measurements: width 20cm Material: iron / steel

MEREM:1994.61

Brief description: wooden handled putty knife with steel blade, made by H Barnascone late 19 cen Classifications: trade / plumber Identifications: putty knife Place: Sheffield Yorkshire Measurements: height 20cm Material: iron / steel / wood / steel

MEREM:1994.62

Brief description: steel pipe cutter for cutting thread on water pipe Classifications: trade / plumber Identifications: pipe cutting die Place: Cleveland Measurements: width 10cm Material: iron / steel

MEREM:1994.63

Brief description: steel pipe cutter for cutting thread on water pipe Classifications: trade / plumber Identifications: pipe cutting die Measurements: width 5.5cm Material: iron / steel

MEREM:1994.64.1

Brief description: gimlet for boring holes in wood Classifications: trade / plumber Identifications: gimlet Measurements: width 7cm Material: iron / steel Additional images: Click the images to view larger image