Brief description: powder flask, in pieces, with compartment for percussion caps, found on the site of the Manor House, West Knoyle, Wiltshire, made by Dixon and Sons, mid 19 cen

height: 105 mm

width: 45 mm

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Brief description: bunch of 6 iron keys from St Michael’s Church, Mere, Wiltshire, 18 and 19 cen

length: 140 mm

length: 128 mm

Classifications:
domestic | fitting |
Material: metal thong to hold bunch
Condition: rust

Brief description: iron nail, from a ceiling in Whitemarsh Cottage, Mere, 18 cen ?

Classifications:
trade | carpenter |
Material: metal iron
Condition: fair

Brief description: iron key, late 18 early 19 cen

Classifications:
domestic | fitting |
Material: metal iron
Condition: good

Brief description: glass decanter, from Zeals House, Zeals, Wiltshire, late 18 early 19 cen

height: 305 mm

diameter: 155 mm

Classifications:
domestic | table |
Material: glass
Condition: good

Brief description: piece of pitch, or lake asphalt, from the Pitch Lake, La Brea, Trinidad, 1908

Classifications:
natural science | geology |
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Brief description: nodule of chalcedony

Classifications:
natural science | geology |
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Brief description: copper halfpenny, found at North Road, Mere, Wiltshire, issued by George II, 1741 or 1744

Classifications:
society | money |
Material: metal copper
Condition: poor

Brief description: clay pipe bowl only, cutty, TW and hand style, found at North Road, Mere, Wiltshire, late 19 early 20 cen

length: 33 mm

height: 35 mm

Classifications:
recreation | tobacco |
Material: clay pipeclay
Condition: poor

Brief description: clay pipe bowl fragment, man’s head, possibly a negro slave design, late 19 early 20 cen

length: 31 mm

height: 18 mm

Classifications:
recreation | tobacco |
Material: clay pipeclay
Condition: poor