Paper Bag
This brown paper bag is printed with an advert for The Royal Dairy, 99 Warwick Street, Leamington Spa. The illustration depicts a milkmaid surrounded by cows and butter. The paper bag was made in 1897....
Parcel
Cardboard postal box with postal label addressed to Messrs Blacklee Bros, 19 Gold St, Northampton from Ed. Stilwell, 25 & 26 Barbican, London EC1. It is postmarked and has a purple stamp dated 1940. This ...
Pliers
A pair of metal lasting pliers from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. There is a "2" stamped on one side and evidence of wording stamped on both sides. Southorn was establised in 1825 by William ...
Postcard
A blank postcard headed with details of Hall & Son Tailors, Leamington Spa.
Press
Metal press with a wooden handle. It was used to put in eyelets at Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. Southorn was establised in 1825 by William Southorn. In 1847 the company moved to The Parade, ...
Prickle Wheel
Tailors use prickle wheels to prepare thick fabrics for sewing. The prickle wheel is run across the fabric which leaves a line of holes that sewing needles can easily pass through.
This prickle wheel ...
Punch
Metal punch from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. It was made by Penton & Son. It was possibly used to remove eyelets. Southorn was establised in 1825 by William Southorn. In 1847 the company moved ...
Punch
A large metal punch used at Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. Southorn was establised in 1825 by William Southorn. In 1847 the company moved to The Parade, where it remained until 1980, when it ...
Rasp
A rasp from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. It has a metal head and wooden handle. It was used to smooth the leather inside boots or shoes .Southorn was establised in 1825 by William Southorn. ...
Rasp
Double ended metal rasp used as Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa to smooth the leather inside boots or shoes. Southorn was establised in 1825 by William Southorn. In 1847 the company moved to The ...
Register A
Register of bespoke measures for customers at Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. It has a board cover and blue binding down the edge. Inside the book is indexed alphabetically.Southorn was establised ...
Register K
Register of bespoke measures for customers of Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. The book has a board cover and black binding down the edge. Inside the book is indexed alphabetically. Southorn was ...
Scalpel
A scalpel from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. It has a wooden handle and metal blade. The blade is blunt and there are traces of black paint on the handle. Southorn was establised in 1825 by ...
Scissors
A pair of tailor's scissors used at Hall & Son in Leamington Spa.
Tailors use a number of different sized scissors for different tasks. Medium sized scissors are known as ‘trimmers’ and small pairs ...
Shears
Metal shears used at Hall & Son tailors, Leamington Spa. There is a large bolt at the centre of the shears and remnants of lubricant at the pivot point.
Shears
Tailor's shears used at Hall & Son in Leamington Spa to cut cloth.
Shears
Tailor's shears used at Hall & Son in Leamington Spa to cut cloth.
Shears
Tailor's shears used at Hall & Son in Leamington Spa to cut cloth.