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Found 2003 objects in the category Social History
Sandbox
oval sandbox, painted black 21 with perforations in a circle
PEZPH : 1975.269
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Saucer
Pearl lustre finish with a central plaque with the Penzance crest; moulded shell-like pattern.
PEZPH : 1998.216
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Saucer, souvenir ware china
saucer, plain white, glaze, gilt round rim
PEZPH : 1998.91
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Scold's bridle
Iron muzzles of this type were first used in the 19th century in Scotland. In many cases the gag, which effectively silenced the miscreant was rasped and most had chains attached by which the wearer was led through the streets.
PEZPH : 1975.252
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Scoreboard for card games
inlaid woods, with mother of pearl sections
PEZPH : 1991.1150
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Scrapbook of the Western Union Fleet - 30.7.1949
scrapbook of the Western Union Fleet - 30.7.1949, which contains national and local press cuttings of the Western Union Fleet when it was anchored in Mounts Bay
PEZPH : 1991.1071
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Sea chart
navigation sea chart for Lands End and Scillies c.1650. 'Lizard and Lands End' in top right.
PEZPH : 1989.196
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Seal
brass seal, writing around the rim and three figures in centre, with wax impression. Found at St Buryan, engraved by JT Blight for Crosses of West Cornwall.
PEZPH : 1976.438.1-2
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Semi-finals Mousehole v Marazion
poster for the semi-final football match between Mousehole and Marazion, 22 April 1937
PEZPH : 1989.938
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Semi-finals Penzance and District Charity Cup
Mousehole v Penzance 12/4/1938 and Marazion v St Just 13.4.1938
PEZPH : 1989.940
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Serpentine paperweight
red serpentine paperweight with watercolour view 'PENZANCE FROM LESCUDJACK'. The same engraved image appears on a serpentine pendant also in Penlee's collections (PEZPH: 2015.47)
PEZPH : 1984.34
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Servants bell system
indicator bell system used by servants, probably Edwardian. Has six windows for each area of the house:- Bedroom (1 and 2), bathroom, lounge, dining room, front door. Has the words 'Joseph Johns Junr. Electrician. St. Ives'. Wooden box with hinges on left, glass front. Inside are six pieces of cardboard, each attached to a spring which was activated by the bell. There are stars on each of the pieces of cardboard. System was used in the kitchen/dairy of Carne Farm House in Nancledra. Mr. Osborne lived in the house prior to the present owners and would have used the bell system.
PEZPH : 1987.169
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Sewerage scheme leaflet, public relations
Publicity and information about proposed installation of long sea outfall pipe to replace present short pipes and thereby improve the quality of bathing waters in Mounts Bay and St. Ives Bay. Pictures - St.Michael's Mount (front cover): St.Ives: Gwithian and Mousehole and maps showing the existing and proposed routing of sewage before and after treatment. Question and answer format. Coloured 3 fold leaflet.
PEZPH : 1990.100
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Sewing aids including needles thimbles bodkins
sewing aids
PEZPH : 1991.59.1-9
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Sewing Machine instruction booklet
Singer sewing machine instruction booklet
PEZPH : 1999.197
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