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Acc No. Object Name Description Image
MAMAM:1977.1 clay pipe “clay pipe bowl, 18th century? and two pieces of stem”
MAMAM:1977.2.1 pattern “pinion, 11 teeth, 149 mm diam, pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19th and 20th century.”
MAMAM:1977.2.2 pattern “unidentified, possibly the weighted arm for a governor, pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19th and 20th century.”
MAMAM:1977.2.3 pattern “pinion, 12 teeth, 122 mm diam., pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19th and 20th century.”
MAMAM:1977.2.4 pattern “pinion, 13 teeth, 149 mm diam., pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19th and 20th century.”
MAMAM:1977.2.5 pattern “bevel gear, 53 teeth, 325 mm diam., pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19th and 20th century.”
MAMAM:1977.2.6 pattern “gear wheel, 39 teeth, 290 mm diam., pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19th and 20th century.”
MAMAM:1977.2.7 pattern “possibly a bearing, perhaps a headstock, pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19th and 20th century.”
MAMAM:1977.2.8 pattern “gear wheel, 27 teeth, 158 mm diam., pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19th and 20th century.”
MAMAM:1977.2.9 pattern “bevel pinion, 14 teeth, 233 mm diam., pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19th and 20th century.”
MAMAM:1977.2.10 pattern “pinion, 16 teeth, 176 mm diam., pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19th and 20th century.”
MAMAM:1977.2.11 pattern “unidentified, possibly a pipe fitting ?, pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19th and 20th century.”
MAMAM:1977.2.12 pattern “possibly a bearing, perhaps a tailstock, pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19th and 20th century.”
MAMAM:1977.2.13 pattern “sluice cover, pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19th and 20th century.”
MAMAM:1977.2.14 pattern “spindle, pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19th and 20th century.”
MAMAM:1977.2.15 pattern “bracket, with bearings for shaft ?, pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19th and 20th century.”
MAMAM:1977.2.16 pattern “pinion, 7 teeth, 55 mm diam. on short shaft, pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19th and 20th century.”
MAMAM:1977.2.17 pattern “possibly a bearing, to fit in a horn block ?, pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19th and 20th century.”
MAMAM:1977.2.18 pattern “bracket, with horn block guides ?, pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19th and 20th century.”
MAMAM:1977.2.19 pattern “spanner, 1′ and 1.1/4′, inscribed RATCLIFFE MALMESBURY, pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19 and 20 cen.”
MAMAM:1977.2.20 pattern “unidentified, pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19 and 20 cen.”
MAMAM:1977.2.21 pattern “bevel pinion, 9 teeth, 184 mm diam., pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19 and 20 cen.”
MAMAM:1977.2.22 pattern “pinion, 21 teeth, 243 mm diam., pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19 and 20 cen.”
MAMAM:1977.2.23 pattern “bevel pinion, 7 teeth, 108 mm diam., pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19 and 20 cen.Poor condition”
MAMAM:1977.2.24 pattern “4 spoked gear wheel, 63 teeth, 588 mm diam., pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19 and 20 cen.”
MAMAM:1977.2.25 pattern “gear rack for operating a sluice, pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19 and 20 cen.”
MAMAM:1977.2.26 pattern “gear rack for operating a sluice, pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19 and 20 cen.”
MAMAM:1977.2.27 pattern “pulley, pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19 and 20 cen.”
MAMAM:1977.2.28 pattern “bearing, plumber block, pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19 and 20 cen.”
MAMAM:1977.2.29 pattern “bearing, plumber block, pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19 and 20 cen.”
MAMAM:1977.2.30 pattern “unidentified, pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19 and 20 cen.”
MAMAM:1977.2.31 pattern “bearing, plumber block, pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19 and 20 cen.”
MAMAM:1977.2.32 pattern “possibly a hose nozzle or branch, pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19 and 20 cen.”
MAMAM:1977.2.33 pattern “body of a screw jack, pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19 and 20 cen.”
MAMAM:1977.2.34 pattern “possibly a manhole ?, pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19 and 20 cen.”
MAMAM:1977.2.35 pattern “possibly a circular bearing plate used at the end of a building tie-rod ?, pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19 and 20 cen.”
MAMAM:1977.2.36 pattern “possibly a bearing, for use in a horn block ?, pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19 and 20 cen.”
MAMAM:1977.2.37 pattern “unidentified, pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19 and 20 cen.”
MAMAM:1977.2.38 pattern “unidentified, pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19 and 20 cen.”
MAMAM:1977.2.39 pattern “unidentified, possibly a pipe bend ?, pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19 and 20 cen.”
MAMAM:1977.2.40 pattern “unidentified, pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19 and 20 cen.”
MAMAM:1977.2.41 pattern “section, one-sixth, of circumference of a mill wheel, about 3.6 m diam., pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19 and 20 cen.”
MAMAM:1977.2.42 pattern “hub of mill wheel, pattern made and used by E. Ratcliffe, engineer, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19 and 20 cen.”
MAMAM:1977.3.1 bearing “bearing from E. Ratcliffe, engineer and millwright, Malmesbury, mid 20 cen.”
MAMAM:1977.3.2 bearing “bearing, plumber block from E. Ratcliffe, engineer and millwright, Malmesbury, mid 20 cen.”
MAMAM:1977.3.3 bearing “unidentified, possibly a bearing from E. Ratcliffe, engineer and millwright, Malmesbury, mid 20 cen.”
MAMAM:1977.3.4 gear wheel “gear wheel, 38 teeth, 160 mm diam. from E. Ratcliffe, engineer and millwright, Malmesbury, mid 20 cen.”
MAMAM:1977.3.5 gear wheel “gear wheel, 20 teeth, 212 mm diam. from E. Ratcliffe, engineer and millwright, Malmesbury, mid 20 cen.”
MAMAM:1977.3.6 ring “ring from E. Ratcliffe, engineer and millwright, Malmesbury, mid 20 cen.”
MAMAM:1977.3.7 ring “ring from E. Ratcliffe, engineer and millwright, Malmesbury, mid 20 cen.”
MAMAM:1977.3.8 ring “ring from E. Ratcliffe, engineer and millwright, Malmesbury, mid 20 cen.”
MAMAM:1977.3.9 ring “ring from E. Ratcliffe, engineer and millwright, Malmesbury, mid 20 cen.”
MAMAM:1977.4 photograph “postcard, motor fire engine, with banner ‘Shall we obtain Motor Fire Engine…’, Athelstan Pageant, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, 1924”
MAMAM:1977.5 postcard “postcard, christening ‘King Athelstan’ motor pump escape, MR5084, outside Malmesbury Fire Station, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, 1925”
MAMAM:1977.6 postcard “postcard, Malmesbury fire brigade in a procession, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, 1920’s”
MAMAM:1977.7 photograph “photograph, display of new fire engine, Malmsbury, Wiltshire, 1925”
MAMAM:1977.8 photograph “postcard, display by the new pump escape, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, 1925”
MAMAM:1977.9 photograph “postcard, crowds at the christening of ‘King Athelstan’ motor pump escape, MR5084, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, 1925”
MAMAM:1977.10 photograph “postcard, christening ‘King Athelstan’ motor pump-escape MR 5084, outside Malmesbury Fire Station, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, 1925”
MAMAM:1977.11 photograph “photograph, horse drawn manual fire engine with crew, Malmesbury FB, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, early 20th century.”
MAMAM:1977.12 photograph “photograph, Malmesbury Fire Brigade, horse drawn manual and crew, and old hand drawn manual on a cart, in a procession ? Malmesbury, Wiltshire, early 20th century.”
MAMAM:1977.13 newscutting “newscutting, three newpaper photographs of girls learning lacemaking during a visit by the Countess of Suffolk, early 20th century.”
MAMAM:1977.14 newscutting “newscutting, newspaper picture of Mrs English, lacemaker, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, late 19th or early 20th century.”
MAMAM:1977.15.1 drawing “drawing, steady bearing for crank turning, from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.2 drawing “drawing, ‘Hydraulic Press and Pump’ 28.3.1887, from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.3 drawing “drawing, ‘Pump for Paper Mill’, from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.4 drawing “drawing, ‘Shaft and Pulleys for driving Chaff Cutter Root Pulper and … connected with Horse Gear’ signed ER, from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.5 drawing “drawing, ‘Block for 2 inch Bearing’, from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.6 drawing “drawing, lift pump worked by a waterwheel, signed E.R., 1887 from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.7 drawing “drawing, roof beams for Messrs. Hinwood and Adye, Malmesbury from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.8 drawing “drawing, ‘Small Saw Bench’ detail from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.9 drawing “drawing, ‘E. Ratcliffe’s Expansion Gear’ for a horizontal steam engine from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.10 drawing “drawing, ‘Seed Sheller Drum’ for Messrs. Holms, seed shellers, from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.11 drawing “drawing, ‘Horse Gear and Double Crank for working set Pumps at Dodford Farm’ 2.12.1880 from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.12 drawing “drawing, ‘Waterwheel for Easton Grey Mill’, backshot, 11 ft diam., 23.11.1876 from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.13 drawing “drawing, ‘Steadying Bearing for crank turning’ signed E. Ratcliffe, Sept. 10th 1869 from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.14 drawing “drawing, ’12 inch Flour Machine Cylinder’ 1882 from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.15 drawing “drawing, ‘Feed Pump’ from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.16 drawing “drawing, unidentified, for E. Wilkins, Westport, Malmesbury from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.17 drawing “drawing, ‘Union to connect Stand Pipe with F. Engine Hose’ 14.8.1889 from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.18 drawing “drawing, crankshaft, 1890 from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.19 drawing “drawing, chimney flue from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.20 drawing “drawing, ‘Governor for 2 1/2 hp Engine’ from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.21 drawing “drawing, ‘Piston’ for Mr. Warn ? Tetbury, Gloucestershire from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.22 drawing “drawing, ‘B Plunger of pump’ for Mr. Ed. Warner, Foxley, Norton, Wiltshire, 29.9.1892 from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.23 drawing “drawing, ‘Pump Valve and Gaurd [sic]’ from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.24 drawing “drawing, ‘Excentric Pattern’ from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.25 drawing “drawing, ‘Plan of Iron Work for pair of Double Pumps’ 5.7.1875 from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.26 drawing “drawing, overshot water wheel from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.27 drawing “drawing, elevator ? from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.28 drawing “drawing, axle from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.29 drawing “drawing, ‘Fast and Loose Pulleys’ for Mr. Hitchcock, Brinkworth Mill, 12.1.1885 from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.30 drawing “drawing, ‘Intermediate Motion’, pulleys ? from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.31 drawing “drawing, hydraulic press from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.32 drawing “drawing, ‘Engine Brass’, sketch for parts of a steam engine ? for Mr. Tanner? from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.33 drawing “drawing, ‘Crank Pin … Malmesbury Factory 10 h.p. Engine’ from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.34 drawing “drawing, boiler from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.35 drawing “drawing, [3 drawings pinned together] parts of a ‘Sausage Filler’ for Hinwood and Adye, 1.10.1890 from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.36 drawing “drawing, ‘Terminal End Chambered Saddle Boiler’ from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”
MAMAM:1977.15.37 drawing “drawing, ‘Shaker Crank’ for Garret 631 Machine, for R. and R, Lea, Lea and Cleverton, Wiltshire, 1866 or 4.8.1884 from Ratcliffe and Sons, Westport Iron Works, Malmesbury, Wiltshire”