Cobbler's Wax Pot

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Date:1875 - 1956 (c.)

Description:This salt-glazed, stoneware pot was used by the cobbler W. Smith and Son to hold wax. In 1875 William Smith bought the shoe shop at 58 Bath Street, Leamington Spa, where he was apprenticed. He ran the shop until his death in 1929, after which he was succeeded by his son Cecil. During the 17 years until its closure in 1956, the shop was run by Muriel Smith, the wife of Cecil.


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1480s
Pilaster
Pilaster

This oak pilaster is a portion of panelling from a room said to be of the Henry ...

1550s
Pilaster
Pilaster

This carved wooden pilaster was taken from an Elizabethan panelled room. It has ...

1600s
Pipe
Pipe

This 17th century wooden pipe with mother of pearl decoration and a wooden bowl ...

1700s
Sugar Cutters
Sugar Cutters

Sugar Cutters were used by grocers to clip off pieces of sugar from a very hard ...

1760s
Model Shoe
Model Shoe

A wooden model of a woman's shoe carved from yew, with scratch engraved inlaid lead ...

1790s
Sword - British Infantry Officer's Sword
Sword - British Infantry Officer's Sword

A narrow bladed sword in a brown leather scabbard with brass trimmings, 1790. The ...

1810s
Davy Lamp used by Coal Miners
Davy Lamp used by Coal Miners

This coal miner's Davy lamp was made in Leeds. It is made of metal with glass surrounding ...

1830s
The Penny Magazine, 1832, Featuring Warwick Castle
The Penny Magazine, 1832, Featuring Warwick Castle

Issue number 22, 4 August 1832 The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion ...

1850s
Cameo
Cameo

A white on brown cameo made of an oval shaped piece of shell. It is decorated with ...

1860s
Book Mark
Book Mark

This long, silk bookmark was made to celebrate the Coventry and Midland Industrial ...

1880s
Teapot
Teapot

This pewter teapot was made by James Dixon and Sons of Sheffield in 1884.

1900s
Legal Document Concerning the Leamington Spa Tramway
Legal Document Concerning the Leamington Spa Tramway

This legal document is an order by the Board of Trade, in 1901, to authorise the ...

1910s
Matchbox
Matchbox

Rectangular silver matchbox made in Birmingham, 1919. The lid is hinged at one side, ...

1930s
Warwick School Commemoration Service
Warwick School Commemoration Service

This is the service sheet for Warwick School Commemoration Service, held on the ...

1950s
Miss Great Britain Black Trophy Base
Miss Great Britain Black Trophy Base

This is a wooden trophy base for a silver trophy that was awarded to Jennifer Chimes ...

1970s
Programme for a Performance of Oliver
Programme for a Performance of Oliver

This programme is for Oliver, which was performed by the Leamington and Warwick ...

1990s
Closure Notice
Closure Notice

A notice announcing the closure of the swimming pool at the Royal Pump Rooms, Leamington ...

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Donor ref:LEAMG : M3718.1992 (70/19891)

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