MEREM:2006.21
Brief description: box camera covered in black simulated leather with leather carrying handle, bearing the maker’s stamp; ‘made in Great Britain Kodak Limited’ and ‘Kodak no 120’, still containing a roll of film, c. 1940 [?] Classifications: recreation / crafts and hobbies Identifications: camera / kodak box camera Measurements: height 10.5 cm Material: metal,leather, simulated […]
MEREM:2004.110
Brief description: leather bound autograph book, once belonging to William Standerwick of Mere, with coloured pages bearing inscriptions and drawings, dated September 1920 Classifications: society / customs / recreation / toys Identifications: autograph book Measurements: height 12cm Material: leather, card and paper Completeness: complete Additional images: Click the images to view larger image
MEREM:2004.61
Brief description: small leather purse Classifications: person / accessory / person / costume Identifications: purse Measurements: height 7cm Material: leather Additional images: Click the images to view larger image
MEREM:2001.45.2
Brief description: scabbard for commando style knife [dagger] issued to aircrew in south east Asia during WWII as part of escape kit Classifications: arms Identifications: scabbard Measurements: length 30cm Material: leather Additional images: Click the images to view larger image
MEREM:1998.92.4
Brief description: belt, part of British Red Cross Uniform, Wiltshire Division, No 58, Mere, Wiltshire Classifications: person / costume / societies Identifications: belt Material: leather
MEREM:1997.37
Brief description: leather belt, brown with silver coloured metal buckle, showing German Airforce insignia [eagle and Swastika] taken from German Airman who crashed in his Heinkel at Huntingford near Mere on 4.7.1940, souvenir was kept by W P Coward, first aider called to the incident, Mere, Wiltshire, c1949 Classifications: arms Identifications: belt Measurements: width 4cm […]
MEREM:1997.22
Brief description: pair of knee pads [leather, with leather straps] used by former plumber, R J Doddington of Mere, Wilthire Classifications: trade / plumber Identifications: knee pads Measurements: diameter 18cm Material: leather
MEREM:1997.25
Brief description: one brass stirrup and leather strap, stiff and cracked Classifications: trade / harness maker / agriculture / horse Identifications: stirrup / Measurements: height 14cm Material: leather / copper alloy / brass
MEREM:1995.69
Brief description: truncheon with leather strap marked M + numbers, used by police Classifications: society / law Identifications: truncheon Measurements: height 39cm Material: leather /
MEREM:1995.109.4
Brief description: belt, part of Mere Town Bandsman uniform, Classifications: recreation / music Identifications: belt / bandsman’s belt Material: leather / brass