MEREM:1990.136
Brief description: crumb brush or hat brush with handle stamped `Walton, Mere’ and a small number `69′ Classification: domestic Place: Mere Measurements: length 25cm Material: wood
MEREM:2018.7
Brief description: a small long handled brush made by the Hillbrush Factory Company, Mere Classifications: domestic Identifications: brush / domestic and housecraft Place: Mere Measurements: height x width x depth 65 Material: wood / bristle Completeness:
MEREM:2016.18
Brief description: wooden chair with ?leather seat and inscribed brass plaque, sold in The Square, Mere, on 23.9.1903, one of six, ‘being the first distraint in Mere Wilts for refusal to pay that portion of rate applied to sectarian education’, or ‘Passive Resistance to the Education Act of 1902’. Classifications: domestic / furniture / events […]
MEREM:2014.26
Brief description: framed and signed watercolour painting by Walter Goldsmith of The Chantry, Mere, once the home of William Barnes, the Dorset poet, 1927 Classifications: fine art / painting / environment / buildings Identifications: painting / watercolour painting Place: Shaftesbury Dorset Measurements: height 40.2 cm Material: wood, paper, watercolour pigments, glass Completeness: complete Additional images: […]
MEREM:2012.1
Brief description: electronic doorbell mechanism from the back door of Lordsmead House, Mere, dating from c.1900 (2 parts – the generator and the bell) Classifications: domestic Identifications: bell / Place: Measurements: height 19cm Material: wood, brass Completeness: complete Additional images: Click the images to view larger image
MEREM:2011.46
Brief description: printed calling card carrying an advertisement for Mr Latimer, Surgeon, Apothecary and Man-Midwife in Mere, dated 1784, mounted in a small frame Classifications: society / health / trade / printer Identifications: calling card / advertising ticket Place: Measurements: height 18 2cm Material: paper, ink, wood Completeness: complete Additional images: Click the images to […]
MEREM:2011.1
Brief description: black leather case with metal fasteners and a handle, with studs on the base, containing three drawers and a pocket, once used by Dr Longbourne, Mere G.P 1960 to 1990 Classifications: society / health / person Identifications: doctor’s bag / Place: London Measurements: height 18cm Material: leather, cardboard, metal, wood Completeness: complete
MEREM:2010.63.10
Brief description: framed certificate of service awarded to Observer T. W. Wheeler of The Royal Observer Corps, on the occasion of the Stand Down, 30th September 1991 Classifications: arms / books Identifications: certificate / Place: Measurements: height 22.5 cm Material: paper, glass, wood, cord, metal Completeness: complete
MEREM:2009.114
Brief description: mounted and framed sepia photograph of the staff at Mere Post Office (names on reverse), late 19th century. Classifications: society / communication / person Identifications: photograph Place: Measurements: height 26.8cm Material: wood, card, gummed paper, photographic paper, ink Completeness: complete Additional images: Click the images to view larger image
MEREM:2009.88.3
Brief description: wooden jigsaw puzzle in old tin with lid, with photograph of complete picture, mid 20th century Classifications: recreation / toys Identifications: jigsaw / Place: Measurements: height cm Material: wood, paper and photographic paper and tin Completeness: complete