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Found 2003 objects in the category Social History
Butter dish and cover
Rectangular shape lustreware dish with shell-like embossed pattern and a handle on the lid.
PEZPH : 1998.266.1-2
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Button from uniform
Metal uniform button with John the Baptist's head on a charger with "Penzance Borough Police" around the outside.
PEZPH : 1998.308
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Buttonhook
brass hook with handle in the shape of a female leg made of a black material
PEZPH : 1996.106
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Buttons, mayoral
six buttons from mayoral robe, Penzance crest, Borough of Penzance written on front, R Pearce, Mayor, 1838 on reverse
PEZPH : 1998.172
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Bye laws
Bye Laws for the prevention of danger obstruction or annoyance of persons using The Promenade or Esplanade
PEZPH : 1994.185
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Bye laws, "Fish Frying in the Borough of Penzance"
Bye laws, "Fish Frying in the Borough of Penzance", 1950, with Borough coat of arms, printed in black, green cover
PEZPH : 1991.809
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Bye laws, "The prevention of nuisances"
Bye laws, "The prevention of nuisances" 1955, Borough coat of arms, printed in black
PEZPH : 1991.900
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Byelaws, "The prevention of obstruction or annoyance of persons using the promenade in Penzance "
Bye-laws, "The prevention of obstruction or annoyance of persons using the promenade in Penzance" 1959, Borough of Penzance coat of arms, cream cover, printed in black
PEZPH : 1991.901
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Byelaws, for the regulation of common lodging houses
byelaws, for the regulation of common lodging houses in the Borough of Penzance. Reference is made to the Common Lodging Houses Act of 1851. Written by the Local Board of Health for the District of the Borough of Penznce, that indicate that all rules and regulations shall be withheld by by each owner of a Common Lodging House. Sealed and delivered by the Mayor of Penzance, Richard Pearce. Paper, bound with thin string in a small booklet of five pages.
PEZPH : 1990.852
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Caddy with lid
Copper caddy decorated with three fish, lid decorated with one fish
PEZPH : 1978.44
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Cameo portrait of Nelson
cameo portrait of Nelson, white bust on blue ground letters NELSON white on blue. Oval black edged frame.
PEZPH : 1975.268
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Candle holder
Newlyn copper square candlestick with finger loop, decorated with fish and seaweed
PEZPH : 1984.72
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Candleholder and snuffer
Candleholder on a large base with handle and snuffer. Gold transfers of flowers set around the Penzance crest
PEZPH : 1998.299.1-2
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Candle lantern
metal black enamelled lantern with glass
PEZPH : 1991.1033
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