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Spectacles
These spectacles are thought to date from the eighteenth century. In October 1709 The Tatler reported ‘About five years ago it was the Fashion to be short sighted’ but ‘that Mode of Infirmity is out, and the age has recover’d its sight: but the Blind…
ARP Warden's Helmet
This helmet belonged to an Air Raid Precaution Warden for Sale. The first consignment of specialist ARP fire-fighting equipment was received in Sale as early as September 1938.
Scold's Bridle
The Scold’s Bridle was a form of punishment reserved only for women, and was designed to stop those who were deemed verbally unruly. The flat piece of metal or the ‘gag’ went into the woman’s mouth and the bridle was fastened at the back. From the…