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Found 2003 objects in the category Social History
Share certificate
Share certificate from Penzance Proprietary Bowling Club, in the name of Henry Victor of Penzance, entitling him to membership of the club
PEZPH : 2000.97
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Share certificate
Share certificate for Batten Carne and Carne Banking Company Limited.
PEZPH : 1987.49
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Share certificate
share certificate for the Public Building Company, now St John's Hall.
PEZPH : 1987.53
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Share certificate
Share certificates for the Penzance Public Buildings Company
PEZPH : 1987.54.1-3
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Shaving jug, souvenir ware china
shaving jug , Penzance crest, white background, blue surround
PEZPH : 1998.73
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Shilling
Launceston Shilling of 1811 issued by messrs Pearce, Hing, Nichols and Proctor. "Launceston token one shilling 1811" surrounding castle, on reverse " Issued to facilitate trade, Pearce, Hing Nichols and Proctor.
PEZPH : 1976.476
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Ship's anchor
large metal anchor, rusting, found at sea. Presented to Penzance Borough Council in 1957 by Messrs. Thomas Ward Ltd of Hayle. The Incidental expenses of cleaning and mounting the anchor was borne by Major Calmody-Hamlyn J.P. of Teignmouth.
PEZPH : 1991.585
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Ship in bottle
model of the Trinity House steamer Mermaid, built in 1897, in a square section bottle. Made by Commander Kenneth Carpenter in 1933.
PEZPH : 1976.362
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Shoe brush
Oblong shoe brush with 'EVERETS JETTA BLACK BOOT POLISH, Makers to HM the King and the Prince of Wales' inscribed on top.
PEZPH : 1981.784
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Shoe tree, pair of, for ankle length ladies boots
wooden
PEZPH : 1990.581
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Show Boat Cruise by Isles of Scilly Steamship Company
Isles of Scilly Steamship Co. Ltd., details of cruise with picture of Scillonian 3
PEZPH : 1991.803
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Signed tablecloth
Congregational Church embroidered tablecloth
PEZPH : 1999.198
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Silk hankerchief
Crysede, unknown pattern, possibly 'Flanders'?
PEZPH : 1992.1380
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