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Found 2003 objects in the category Social History
Spirit keg
Oak spirit cask bound with six brass hoops on side and flattened with bung in centre top, made from timbers of HMS Indus by a Penzance seaman.
PEZPH : 1976.358
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Spirits canister
tin canister to hold spirits. Has a brass plug in top, attached by a chain. Spout at corner to pour with. Brass label on top which reads 'Spirits'. Part of a set contained within a metal lunch box, or crowst tin. See 1976.45.1.
PEZPH : 1976.45.8
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Spong national mincer
red-handled mincer that clamps to a table. Has four graduated mincing disks. Mincer comes in six pieces (plus four disks) for easy cleaning. Complete with box. Spong logo on funeel and handle.
PEZPH : 1994.273
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Sports certificate
Certificate for sports at Penzance County School for Boys, 1915.
PEZPH : 1987.85
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Spring balance
Manucur spring balance. Ring of steel open at one point. Hinged pointer joined at one end passing through other end. Two sets of ring and hook calibrated brass dial. Measuring 0-35 lbs and 20-300 lbs.
PEZPH : 1976.L428
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St. Michael's Mount china souvenir jug
Late Victorian oval jug depicting the Mount. Gold leaf worn, small chip in decoration of rim
PEZPH : 1999.126
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St. Michael's Mount china souvenir jug
Late Victorian china mug depicting the Mount. Gold leaf floral design either side of transfer, looped handle
PEZPH : 1999.127
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St. Michael's Mount china souvenir plate
plate depicting St. Michael's Mount and various aspects of its history. Mount in centre and six segments surrounding it, yellow Celtic border around edge. Cornish flags as part of the design. Contained in plastic wallet
PEZPH : 1999.120
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St. Michael's Mount china souvenir tea plate
tea plate depicting the Mount, transfer at top of plate, gold leaf worn
PEZPH : 1999.128
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St. Michael's Mount glass souvenir tankard
glass minature tankard depicting the Mount. Writing above and below transfer - St. Michael's Mount, Cornwall
PEZPH : 1999.125
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St. Michael's Mount souvenir bookmark
red leather bookmark with image of the mount in gold
PEZPH : 1999.123
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St. Michael's Mount souvenir china thimble
thimble depicting St. Michael's Mount, Sampson's Sights of Britain series
PEZPH : 1999.121
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St. Michael's Mount souvenir magnet
magnet in the shape of St. Michael's Mount
PEZPH : 1999.124
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St. Michael's Mount souvenir mug
St. Michael's Mount souvenir mug
PEZPH : 1999.117
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St. Michael's Mount souvenir pen
blue biro pen with moveable boat design (floats when pen is turned on its end)
PEZPH : 1999.122
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