MEREM:2009.82
Brief description: 1926 ordnance survey map of Mere and surrounding villages, printed onto thick paper/linen (heliozincographed), with red edging tapes and wooden bars at top and bottom for suspension of the map, annotated in red ink by Miss Joyce Rutter to record field names in Mere, c.1952. Classifications: environment / maps Identifications: map / ordnance […]
MEREM:2008.111
Brief description: cigar and/or cigarette holder made of meerschaum and amber in a shaped, hinged wooden case covered in patterned leather and lined with red velvet, inside the lid of which are stamped in gold two winged rampant lions and a crowned shield which bears the initial B, ?19th century Classifications: recreation / tobacco Identifications: […]
MEREM:2008.113
Brief description: walking stick (‘thumb stick’) made of varnished dark hazel with a horn handle, made by Robert Nurden (formerly Mere butcher), 2008 Classifications: recreation / person / accessory Identifications: walking stick / Place: Mere Wiltshire Measurements: height 50cm Material: wood, horn Completeness: complete Additional images: Click the images to view larger image
MEREM:2007.11
Brief description: square wooden box fixed to a long,broad handle with holes drilled for hanging it up when not in use, used for collecting alms in Mere Parish Church, 20th century Classifications: society / money / society / religion Identifications: collecting box / alms collecting box Place: Measurements: height 6.3 cm Material: wood Completeness: complete
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:2006.71
Brief description: a pair of Hames, made of metal and wood, part of the harness of a carthorse, early 20th century Classifications: agriculture / livestock / agriculture / cultivation Identifications: pair of hames / part of carthorse harness Measurements: height 83 cm Material: iron, wood Completeness: complete
MEREM:2004.215
Brief description: carved wooden angel, formerly placed on the altar of St. Matthew’s Church, Mere, one of two Classifications: society / religion / fine art Identifications: carving / carved wooden angel, one of a pair Measurements: height 24 cm Material: wood Completeness: complete
MEREM:2004.216
Brief description: carved wooden angel, formerly placed on the altar of St. Matthew’s Church, Mere, one of two Classifications: society / religion / fine art Identifications: carving / carved wooden angel, one of a pair Measurements: height 24 cm Material: wood Completeness: complete
MEREM:2004.148
Brief description: framed and glazed, Ordnance Survey map of Mere, 6 inch to 1 mile, 1962 Classifications: environment / maps Identifications: map Measurements: height 56cm Material: wood / glass
MEREM:2003.75
Brief description: spar hook [wooden handle metal blade marked with name of maker] made by the Down Family of Mere, used by Edward Long of Mere [Linden Lea, Southbrook, Mere] for cutting thatching spars, c 1900 Classifications: trade / thatcher Identifications: spar hook Place: Mere Wiltshire Measurements: length 33.5cm Material: wood / metal