MEREM:1984.2
Brief description: printed ‘Paisley’ shawl used by Mrs Bristow, Mere, Wiltshire, mid 19 cen. Classifications: person / costume Identifications: shawl Material: textile
MEREM:1982.60
Brief description: bronze? buckle, lacks pin, found in the garden of The Chantry, Mere, Wiltshire, perhaps 17 or 18 cen Classifications: person / costume Identifications: buckle Material: copper alloy / bronze Completeness: incomplete
MEREM:1977.134
Brief description: thorn walking stick, possibly made at Stourton, 19 cen, reputedly used to keep dogs out during services at St Michael’s Church, Mere. It is now [2002] identified as a cabbage stick, a souvenir from Jersey Classifications: person / accessory Identifications: walking stick Place: Stourton Wiltshire Measurements: height 1.21 m Material: wood / thorn
MEREM:1980.4
Brief description: iron ring from a patten, 18 or 19 cen ? Classifications: person / costume Identifications: patten Measurements: length 0.15 m Material: metal / iron ()] Condition: poor rust Completeness: incomplete (ring only)
MEREM:1977.71
Brief description: painting, portrait of a child in a brown dress with a bonnet, 1836 Classifications: person / costume Identifications: painting / pencil / watercolour Measurements: width 189 mm Material: paper
MEREM:1978.38
Brief description: 3 wax impressions of seal of John Orchard, found at Castle Hill, Mere, Wiltshire, seal is possibly 15th or early 16th century Classification: person / accessory Measurements: diameter 24mm Material: wax
MEREM:1977.29
Brief description: spectacle frames and case, as used in World War II, made by Hadley, c1951 Classifications: person / accessory Identifications: spectacles Measurements: width 118 Material: Completeness: incomplete (no lenses)
MEREM:1978.14
Brief description: clasp knife, horn handle with brass fittings, possibly 18 century or earlier Classification: person / accessory Measurements: length 376 mm (open) Material: metal / iron Completeness: incomplete (some of brass fittings missing)
MEREM:1978.24
Brief description: stoneware ink bottle, late 19 century Classification: person / accessory Measurements: height 113 mm Material: clay
MEREM:1978.70
Brief description: shoe horn Classification: person / accessory Measurements: length 145 mm Material: horn