MEREM:2008.104

Brief description: black metal helmet with khaki elasticated chin strap, with ‘POLICE’ painted on the front in white letters, c.1940 – 45 Classifications: society / law / arms Identifications: helmet / police helmet Place: Measurements: height 8.5 cm (approx) Material: steel, fabric, elastic, canvas, synthetic material / , paint Completeness: complete Additional images: Click the […]

MEREM:2006.70

Brief description: black metal hand operated orange cutter, with wooden pressing implement, for making marmalade, with maker’s name and ‘The ‘Rapid’ Marmalade Cutter’ embossed on it. Classifications: domestic / kitchen / domestic Identifications: marmalade cutter with wooden presser Measurements: height 37 cm Material: ?iron, steel, wood Completeness: complete

MEREM:1995.57

Brief description: steel sacking needle Classifications: agriculture Identifications: sacking needle Measurements: height Material: steel /

MEREM:1994.70

Brief description: water tap re-seater, made by Randall, used by Mr Leslie Doddington a plumber of Mere, Wiltshire, early 20cen Classifications: trade / plumber Identifications: water tap re-seater Measurements: length 15cm Material: steel

MEREM:1994.13

Brief description: pedal operated dentist’s drill, used during power cuts at dental surgery by Alex Stewart, dentist of North Road, Mere, Wiltshire between 1951-1975 Classifications: society / health Identifications: drill / dental drill Measurements: height 125cm Material: steel / rubber tubing Additional images: Click the images to view larger image

MEREM:1992.3

Brief description: British Army steel helmet, used during World War II Classifications: arms Identifications: helmet Measurements: height 12cm Material: steel