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Found 2003 objects in the category Social History
Troika vase
Large, tall, square form vase with shouldered neck and differing abstract designs on each side. Glazed in green with orange and brown areas. Made by Alison Brigden (later Strutt), who was a potter at Troika from 1976 to 1983, having joined straight from school. She was Head Decorator from 1981 to 1983. She was Mark 23.
PEZPH : 1994.262
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Troika vase
small, circular vase with with slit opening at top and differing abstract designs front and back. Glazed blue with ivory and green areas.
PEZPH : 1994.263
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Troika vase
narrow necked cylindrical vase with tapering base. The Neck and base have a blue glaze, the main body is decorated with a band of large brown spots intersected by horizontal and vertical ivory, orange and green lines. Made by Holly Jackson (later Burgess). She was Mark 33.
PEZPH : 1994.260
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Troika vase
Square from case with open top and differing abstract designs on each side. Glazed in blue with brown, buff and green areas. Made by Marilyn 'Murphy' Pascoe, who had attended Redruth College of Art and worked at Chelsea Pottery. Worked at Troika from the late 1960s until 1974.
PEZPH : 1994.261
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Truckle
truckle, used to spin a child's hoop. Has a hook at one end with which to spin the hoop.
PEZPH : 2000.48
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Truncheon, Borough of Penzance 1837
Constable's truncheon inscribed Borough of Penzance,1837, of turned wood and decorated with R.P. and royal and borough coats of arms.
PEZPH : 1991.53
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Tunic button
Button from the tunic of the Penzance Town Beadle, reverse has 'R. Pearce, Mayor 1838', written on it and has 6 stars
PEZPH : 1976.432.1
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Tunic button
Button from the tunic of the Penzance Town Beadle, reverse has 'R. Pearce, Mayor 1838', written on it and has 6 stars
PEZPH : 1976.432.2
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Tunic button
Button from the tunic of the Penzance Town Beadle, reverse has 'R. Pearce, Mayor 1838', written on it and has 6 stars
PEZPH : 1976.432.3
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Tunic button Penzance Volunteers early 19th
St Johns head in centre (dug up in Kings Rd)
PEZPH : 1975.52
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Turkish medal
Turkish medal, one of five medals won by Seaman Joseph Trewavas. Has a red and green vertically striped ribbon, angled at the bottom. On the front of the medal is a picture of a cannon and flags with the words 'Crimea 1855' underneath. On the reverse is a laurel wreath and Turkish writing.
PEZPH : 1996.292.5
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Two advertising/promotion envelopes, with printed, Penzance Cornwall
advertising, Penzance, CORNWALL
PEZPH : 1993.15.1
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Two brass buttons
Two brass buttons from the uniform of the Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry and Rifle Volunteers. Crest of three feathers and crown with inscription ICH DIEN CORNWALL
PEZPH : 1976.305.1
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Two cap badges Cornwall and first Volunteer Batallion
one silver curved hunting horn topped by a crown
PEZPH : 1976.305.6
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Two dress weights
round with two sewing holes in centre
PEZPH : 1991.136.7
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Two oval badges
Two oval brass badges depicting a shield with three cannons on white enamel, blue enamel edge with inscription ON WAR SERVICE 1915
PEZPH : 1976.305.8
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Two page publicity letter from Come to Cornwall Association
publicity letter from Come to Cornwall Association, 1933, headed paper in red and black
PEZPH : 1991.806
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