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Bank note envelope
Bar mat
Base of pepper pot
Base of salt pot
bedding: net, mosquito
Beer mat
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brush, clothes
building: unidentified
Butter dish
Butter knife
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card, air letter
card, business
ceremonial artifact: flag, house
ceremonial artifact: pennant
Certificate of incorporation
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Champagne glass
Chef's hat
Cigarette case
Cigarette papers
clip, bulldog
Clock
clothing, footwear: uniform: shoe
clothing, footwear: uniform: shoe(pair)
clothing, footwear: uniform: stocking(pair tropical)
clothing, footwear: uniform: stocking, khaki(pair tropical)
clothing, footwear: uniform: uniform, Purser's (Port Line)
clothing, headwear: uniform: hat, chef's
clothing, headwear: uniform: uniform, Chef's
clothing, neckwear: uniform: scarf
clothing, neckwear: uniform: tie(clip on)
clothing, neckwear: uniform: tie, bow
clothing, neckwear: uniform: uniform, Purser's (Port Line)
clothing, neckwear: uniform: uniform, Steward's
clothing, outerwear: uniform: jacket
clothing, outerwear: uniform: jacket, mess
clothing, outerwear: uniform: jacket, mess(tropical uniform)
clothing, outerwear: uniform: jacket, monkey
clothing, outerwear: uniform: shirt
clothing, outerwear: uniform: shirt(tropical)
clothing, outerwear: uniform: shirt, khaki(tropical)
clothing, outerwear: uniform: shorts(tropical)
clothing, outerwear: uniform: shorts, khaki(tropical)
clothing, outerwear: uniform: trousers
clothing, outerwear: uniform: uniform, Purser's
clothing, outerwear: uniform: uniform, Purser's (Port Line)
clothing, outerwear: uniform: uniform, Senior Purser's
clothing, outerwear: uniform: uniform, Steward's
clothing accessory: brush, clothes
clothing accessory: coathanger(3)
clothing accessory: kit, shoe cleaning
clothing accessory: shoe horn
clothing accessory: uniform: apron, cook's
clothing accessory: uniform: band, cap
clothing accessory: uniform: cummerbund
clothing accessory: uniform: garter(pair)
clothing accessory: uniform: uniform, Cook's
clothing accessory: uniform: uniform, Purser's (Port Line)
clothing accessory: uniform: uniform, Steward's
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: badge, arm
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: badge, blazer
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: badge, lapel
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: button
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: button(2)
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: button(4)
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: button(9)
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: button(10)
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: button(12)
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: cord, shoulder
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: ribbon, cap
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: strap, shoulder
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Apprentice's
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Second Steward's
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Senior Purser's
Coat hanger
Coathanger
Cocktail glass
Cocktail sticks
Coffee spoon
Collection of Airmail envelopes
collection of beer mats
collection of cards, air letter
collection of labels
Collection of Match booklets
collection of match booklets
Coupe spoon
Cream jug
Cufflink
Cummerbund
Cup
Darts
data processing t&e: machine, adding
Dental appointment card
Dessert fork
Dessert spoon
Diary
Dice
Dinner fork
Dinner knife
Dish
documentary artifact: board, name
documentary artifact: book
documentary artifact: booklet
documentary artifact: card, business
documentary artifact: card, dental appointment
documentary artifact: card, trade
documentary artifact: certificate of incorporation
documentary artifact: certificate of registration
documentary artifact: diary
documentary artifact: envelope, bank note
documentary artifact: invoice, blank
documentary artifact: item
documentary artifact: label
documentary artifact: ledger
documentary artifact: map
documentary artifact: pack, stationary
documentary artifact: paper, writing
documentary artifact: photograph
documentary artifact: photographic reproduction
documentary artifact: plate, door
documentary artifact: postcard
Drip mat
Envelope
envelope, airmail
Eraser
exchange medium: bag, money
Fastener
fastener, kit bag
Felt tip pen
Fish fork
Fish knife
food processing t&e: pot, mustard
food processing t&e: pot, salt
food processing t&e: towel, tea
food service t&e: bottle, gin
food service t&e: bowl, sugar
food service t&e: cup, coffee
food service t&e: dish, butter
food service t&e: dish, ice cream
food service t&e: fork
food service t&e: fork, dessert
food service t&e: fork, dinner
food service t&e: fork, fish
food service t&e: fork, pastry
food service t&e: fork, pickle
food service t&e: glass
food service t&e: glass, brandy
food service t&e: glass, champagne
food service t&e: glass, cocktail
food service t&e: glass, fruit-juice
food service t&e: glass, liqueur
food service t&e: glass, port
food service t&e: glass, sherry
food service t&e: glass, water
food service t&e: glass, whisky
food service t&e: jug, cream
food service t&e: jug, hot water
food service t&e: knife
food service t&e: knife, bread & butter
food service t&e: knife, butter
food service t&e: knife, dinner
food service t&e: knife, fish
food service t&e: ladle, sauceboat
food service t&e: ladle, soup
food service t&e: ladle, sugar
food service t&e: mat, bar
food service t&e: mat, beer
food service t&e: mat, drip
food service t&e: measure, spirit
food service t&e: mug, beer
food service t&e: napkin
food service t&e: napkin ring
food service t&e: opener, bottle
food service t&e: plate
food service t&e: pot, pepper
food service t&e: rations: tin, golden syrup
food service t&e: rations: tin, jam(apricot)
food service t&e: rations: tin, jam(blackcurrant)
food service t&e: rations: tin, jam(raspberry)
food service t&e: rations: tin, jam(strawberry)
food service t&e: sauceboat
food service t&e: saucer
food service t&e: saucer, ice-cream
food service t&e: shaker, sugar
food service t&e: spoon
food service t&e: spoon, coffee ?
food service t&e: spoon, coupe
food service t&e: spoon, dessert
food service t&e: spoon, fruit
food service t&e: spoon, mustard
food service t&e: spoon, salt
food service t&e: spoon, serving
food service t&e: spoon, soup
food service t&e: stick, cocktail(66)
food service t&e: stick, swizzle
food service t&e: strainer, tea
food service t&e: tablecloth
food service t&e: tablecloth(piece)
food service t&e: teapot
food service t&e: teaspoon
food service t&e: toast rack
food service t&e: tongs, sugar
food service t&e: tray
food service t&e: tray cloth ?
food service t&e: tumbler, beer
food service t&e: tureen, soup
Fork
fork, pastry
fork, pickle
Fruit-juice glass
Fruit spoon
game: card, playing
game: darts
game: dice
Garters
Gin bottle
Glass
Glass beer mug
Glass beer tumbler
Golden syrup tin
Hairbrush
Handkerchief
Hat, chef's
Hot water jug
household accessory: ashtray
Ice cream dish
Ice cream saucer
Jacket
Jacket, mess
Jacket, monkey
Jam tin
Jam tin label
Jug
Key holder
Keyring
Khaki shirt
Khaki stocking
Knife
knife, bread & butter
Label
ladle, sauceboat
ladle, soup
ladle, sugar
Lapel badge
Ledger
Lid
Lid for salt pot
Lid of pepper pot
Lid of salt pot
lighter, cigarette
lighting device: booklet, match
lighting device: torch
Liner
Liqueur glass
list finder, telephone
Map
mat, bar
mat, beer
Match booklet
Match booklets
medical & psychological t&e: auriscope
medical & psychological t&e: bottle, tablet(aspirin)
Menu holder
Mess jacket
Monkey jacket
Mount
Mug
Mustard pot
Mustard spoon
Napkin
Napkin ring
net, mosquito
Notepaper
Oil painting
oil painting
optical t&e: binoculars
original art: picture
padlock
Padlock
Painting
Pair of bar mats
Pair of labels
pair of pencil
Pair of pencils
pair of pencils
Pair of shoes
pair of shoulder straps
Pair of shoulder straps
paper, writing
Pen
Pencil
Pendant
Pennant
Pen stand
Penstand
Pepper pot
personal gear: belt
personal gear: case, cigarette
personal gear: fastener, kit bag
personal gear: hairbrush
personal gear: handkerchief
personal gear: holder, key
personal gear: keyring
personal gear: lighter, cigarette
personal gear: menu holder
personal gear: papers, cigarette
personal gear: razor
personal gear: wallet
personal symbol: badge
personal symbol: badge (incomplete)
personal symbol: flag, house
Photograph
Photographic print
Photographic reproduction
Picture
Plate
plate, door
Playing cards
Port glass
Postcard
Propelling pencil
Razor
Repair label
Rubber stamp
Rubber stamp holder
Rule
Safety razor
Salt pot
Salt spoon
Sauceboat
Saucer
saucer, ice-cream
Scarf
Serving spoon
Set of biros
Sherry glass
Shirt
shirt, khaki
Shoe
Shoe cleaning kit
Shoe horn
Shoes
Shorts
Shorts, khaki
Shoulder Cord
Shoulder Cords
Shoulder strap
Shoulder Strap
Shoulder straps
Soup spoon
Soup tureen
Spirit measure
spoon, serving
stamp, rubber
Stationary pack
Stocking
Stockings, khaki
Strainer
Sugar bowl
Sugar shaker
Sugar tongs
suitcase belt
Swizzle stick
Tablecloth
Table spoon
tablespoon
Tablet bottle
Teacup
Teapot
Teapot lid
Teapot with lid
Teaspoon
Tea strainer
Tea towel
three coathangers
Tie
Toast rack
toilet article: razor, safety
Torch
towel, tea
Trade card
Tray
Tray cloth
Trousers
Tureen
two envelope
Two envelopes
two labels
Wallet
water transport: cargo vessel
water transport: passenger vessel: liner
water transport: sailing vessel
water transport accessory: padlock
Whisky glass
Writing pad
Writing paper
written communication t&e: biro
written communication t&e: board, rubber stamp
written communication t&e: card, air letter
written communication t&e: clip, bulldog
written communication t&e: envelope
written communication t&e: envelope, airmail
written communication t&e: eraser
written communication t&e: list finder, telephone
written communication t&e: pad, writing
written communication t&e: paper, writing
written communication t&e: pen
written communication t&e: pen, felt tip
written communication t&e: pencil
written communication t&e: pencil, propelling
written communication t&e: penstand
written communication t&e: ruler
written communication t&e: stamp, rubber
written communication t&e: stamp, rubber(3)
written communication t&e: stamp, rubber(7)
written communication t&e: stamp, rubber(8)
written communication t&e: stand, pen
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metal: brass [lock]
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metal: silver-gilt
metal: silver plate
metal: silver plate ?
metal: stainless steel
metal: stainless steel ?
metal: steel
metal: steel ?
metal: steel [shackles]
metal: steel [shank]
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organic: canvas board
organic: cardboard
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Abram Lyle & Sons
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August Bremicker Söhne KG
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Beckers PTY Ltd
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Bliss Bros Limited
Bond, Chappelle
Booth's Distilleries Ltd
Bryant and May
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Clanscript
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Pountney & Co Ltd
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Rolltip
Romney, R & B
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T. G. Tickler Ltd
Tallon
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W. H. Grindley & Co Ltd
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Mahrondha III
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Pindari 1891
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Bank of New Zealand
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Fleet Air Arm Museum, Somerset
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Shaw, Savill & Albion Company Limited
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Thos. & Jno. Brocklebank, T & Jd, Liverpo
Tyser, Walter Parkyns
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Empty golden syrup tin (Golden syrup tin)
Empty jam tin (Jam tin)
Empty jam tin (Jam tin)
padlock
Haig's Scotch Whiskey writing pad (Writing pad)
'Cossack Vodka' keyring (Keyring)
plate, door
Port Burnie rubber stamp (Rubber stamp)
Biro: Metholated Solent Cigarettes (Biro)
Heineken cigarette lighter (lighter, cigarette)
Airmail envelope (envelope, airmail)
Dakar rubber stamp (Rubber stamp)
Cunard-Brocklenbank stationary (Label)
Calcutta rubber stamp (Rubber stamp)
Port Wellington rubber stamp (Rubber stamp)
Biro: Tennent's lager and stout (Biro)
Diary bearing advertised material (Diary)
Oranjeboom Beer biro (Biro)
Biro: Double Diamond (Biro)
Port Sydney rubber stamp (Rubber stamp)
New Orleans rubber stamp (Rubber stamp)
Port Brisbane rubber stamp (Rubber stamp)
Felt tip pen (Felt tip pen)
Port Launceston rubber stamp (Rubber stamp)
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