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Delve into objects illustrating the social, economic and political backdrop to Manchester’s industrial and scientific developments, including major events such as the 1819 Peterloo Massacre and the 1887 Royal Jubilee Exhibition.

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A clay toy tankard, painted green, made by John Pollock & Co.

Clay Toy Tankard

A "death & glory c. cutty" clay tobacco pipe, made by John Pollock & Co.

Clay Tobacco Pipe

A "Lady Sarah Wilson" clay tobacco pipe bowl, glazed, made by John Pollock & Co.

Clay Tobacco Pipe Bowl

A clay toy tankard, painted blue, made by John Pollock & Co.

Clay Toy Tankard

A 1715-1915 bicentenary clay tobacco pipe, made by John Pollock & Co.

Clay Tobacco Pipe

1915
An unglazed clay tobacco pipe, made by John Pollock & Co.; "R.A.O.B. Dublin" model.

Clay Tobacco Pipe

A clay toy tankard, painted green, made by John Pollock & Co.

Clay Toy Tankard

A "Lady Sarah Wilson" clay tobacco pipe bowl, glazed, made by John Pollock & Co.

Clay Tobacco Pipe Bowl

"Lady Sarah Wilson" clay tobacco pipe bowl, unglazed, made by John Pollock & Co.

Lady Sarah Wilson Clay Pipe Bowl

1901-1930
"Lady Sarah Wilson" clay tobacco pipe bowl, unglazed, made by John Pollock & Co.

Lady Sarah Wilson Clay Pipe Bowl

1901-1930
A "Churchwarden" clay tobacco pipe, with broken stem, made by John Pollock & Co.

Clay Tobacco Pipe

A clay toy tankard, painted blue, made by John Pollock & Co.

Clay Toy Tankard

A clay toy tankard, painted yellow, made by John Pollock & Co.

Clay Toy Tankard

A clay toy tankard, painted blue, made by John Pollock & Co.

Clay Toy Tankard

A metal band for a tobacco pipe, made by John Pollock & Co.

Tobacco Pipe Metal Band

A glazed corroclay "cavity" tobacco pipe bowl, made by John Pollock & Co.

Clay Tobacco Pipe Bowl

"Lady Sarah Wilson" clay tobacco pipe bowl, unglazed, made by John Pollock & Co.

Lady Sarah Wilson Clay Pipe Bowl

1901-1930
A clay toy tankard, unglazed, made by John Pollock & Co.

Clay Toy Tankard

An "Ireland" clay tobacco pipe, made by John Pollock & Co.

Clay Tobacco Pipe

"Lady Sarah Wilson" clay tobacco pipe bowl, unglazed, made by John Pollock & Co.

Lady Sarah Wilson Clay Pipe Bowl

1901-1930
A "rustic billiard" clay tobacco pipe, made by John Pollock & Co.

Clay Tobacco Pipe

A clay toy tankard, painted blue, made by John Pollock & Co.

Clay Toy Tankard

A "churchwarden" clay tobacco pipe, made by John Pollock & Co.

Clay Tobacco Pipe

A "cavity claw" clay tobacco pipe bowl, glazed, made by John Pollock & Co.

Clay Tobacco Pipe Bowl

A clay toy tankard, painted green, made by John Pollock & Co.

Clay Toy Tankard

A twig mouthpiece for a tobacco pipe, made by John Pollock & Co.

Twig Tobacco Pipe Mouthpiece

A metal band for a tobacco pipe, made by John Pollock & Co.

Tobacco Pipe Metal Band

"Lady Sarah Wilson" clay tobacco pipe bowl, unglazed, made by John Pollock & Co.

Lady Sarah Wilson Clay Pipe Bowl

1901-1930
"Lady Sarah Wilson" clay tobacco pipe bowl, unglazed, made by John Pollock & Co.

Lady Sarah Wilson Clay Pipe Bowl

1901-1930
A "Lady Sarah Wilson" clay tobacco pipe bowl, glazed, made by John Pollock & Co.

Clay Tobacco Pipe Bowl

A 1715-1915 bicentenary clay tobacco pipe, made by John Pollock & Co.

Clay Tobacco Pipe

1915
A glazed corroclay "cavity" tobacco pipe bowl, made by John Pollock & Co.

Clay Tobacco Pipe Bowl

A twig mouthpiece for a tobacco pipe, made by John Pollock & Co.

Twig Tobacco Pipe Mouthpiece

A "Byron" tobacco pipe bowl, made by John Pollock & Co.

Clay Tobacco Pipe Bowl

"Lady Sarah Wilson" clay tobacco pipe bowl, unglazed, made by John Pollock & Co.

Lady Sarah Wilson Clay Pipe Bowl

1901-1930
A twig mouthpiece for a tobacco pipe, made by John Pollock & Co.

Twig Tobacco Pipe Mouthpiece

A white glazed "cavity" clay tobacco pipe bowl, made by John Pollock & Co.

Clay Tobacco Pipe Bowl

A 1715-1915 bicentenary clay tobacco pipe, made by John Pollock & Co.

Clay Tobacco Pipe

1915
"Lady Sarah Wilson" clay tobacco pipe bowl, unglazed, made by John Pollock & Co.

Lady Sarah Wilson Clay Pipe Bowl

1901-1930
A clay tobacco pipe, glazed and partially missing stem, made by John Pollock & Co.

Clay Tobacco Pipe

A metal heel for a clay tobacco pipe, made by John Pollock & Co.

Tobacco Pipe Metal Heel

A "Lady Sarah Wilson" clay tobacco pipe bowl, glazed, made by John Pollock & Co.

Clay Tobacco Pipe Bowl

"Lady Sarah Wilson" clay tobacco pipe bowl, unglazed, made by John Pollock & Co.

Lady Sarah Wilson Clay Pipe Bowl

1901-1930
"Lady Sarah Wilson" clay tobacco pipe bowl, unglazed, made by John Pollock & Co.

Lady Sarah Wilson Clay Pipe Bowl

1901-1930
An unglazed clay tobacco pipe, made by John Pollock & Co.; "Golf" model with a yellow tip stem.

Clay Tobacco Pipe

A 1715-1915 bicentenary clay tobacco pipe, made by John Pollock & Co.

Clay Tobacco Pipe

1915
A twig mouthpiece for a tobacco pipe, made by John Pollock & Co.

Twig Tobacco Pipe Mouthpiece

A "Lady Sarah Wilson" clay tobacco pipe bowl, glazed, made by John Pollock & Co.

Clay Tobacco Pipe Bowl

"Lady Sarah Wilson" clay tobacco pipe bowl, unglazed, made by John Pollock & Co.

Lady Sarah Wilson Clay Pipe Bowl

1901-1930
An unglazed clay tobacco pipe, made by John Pollock & Co.; possibly "The Trooper" pipe.

Clay Tobacco Pipe