MEREM:1993.29.2
Brief description: two slide rules used by timber merchant to assess volume of cut timber Classifications: technology / measures / trade / timber merchant Identifications: slide rule Measurements: height 5cm
MEREM:1993.13.5
Brief description: bill head, from F W Bristow, oil merchants, The Fields, Mere, Wiltshire used to bill Mr T Woodcock, Salisbury Street, Mere, Wiltshire, 1938 Classifications: technology / fuel / society / money Identifications: bill head
MEREM:1992.189
Brief description: brass oil lamp used by Mrs Phyllis Twiney, Kilmington Common, Wiltshire. Classifications: technology / heat and light / domestic Identifications: lamp Measurements: height 14 cm Material: copper alloy / brass /
MEREM:1990.135.1
Brief description: tape measure contained in a bone ‘barrel’ with an ivory knob through which a hole is made containing a lens which shows six views of Mere, Wiltshire, tape missing Classification: technology / measures Measurements: height 4cm Material: ivory
MEREM:1990.135.2
Brief description: letter, relating to tape measure 1990.135.1, to Mrs Alexander from Mrs Frances Bernard, 12.4.1965 Classification: technology / measures Material: paper
MEREM:1986.16
Brief description: mancur or pack balance, used by a carrier, Mere area, Wiltshire, up to 1907 Classifications: technology / measures Identifications: mancur balance / balance / pack balance Material: copper alloy / brass ; iron
MEREM:1977.88
Brief description: steel, late 18 early 19 cen. Classifications: technology / firemaking Identifications: steel hook Measurements: height 83 mm Material: metal / iron ()] Condition: fair rust
MEREM:1978.11
Brief description: tinderbox, box and extinguisher only, late 18 early 19 century. Classification: technology / firemaking Measurements: height 34 mm Completeness: incomplete (box, no lid and extinguisher only)