Saltaire Collection

Items

• 2018.1: Silver salver for Samuel Wilson

  A sliver salver presented by Titus Salt to Samuel Wilson. It is engraved with the words 'A purse. IIII sovereigns. Presented to Mr Samuel Wilson, by Titus Salt Esq. Also a silver salver by his workpeople. Saltaire.7th January 1865 ' The Auction house described the salver as a ' George III Silver presentation Salver by David Bell [small DB silver mark], London [sheild silver mark] 1761 [F silver mark] of circular form with a gadrooned and shell border, raised on three scroll feet, later presentation inscription and floral engraved field diameter 30 cm, weight 27oz.
• 2018.2: 1887 Jubilee Exhibition medallion

  On the front: picture of Victoria Hall, surrounded by the words 'The Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition' with '1887' at the base. On the reverse: Head of Queen Victoria. Laminated photo of the medal - Front & back
• 2018.4: 1993 Salts Clothing Co pin badge

  An enamelled pin badge, produced by Fattorini of Bradford. The badge has a white alpaca on a black background standing above the words 'Established 1993' with a scroll underneath stating 'Salts Clothing Co'. This badge was made after the main textile business at Salts Mill had shut in 1985. The Salts Clothing Company was established in 1993 by entrepreneur Jonathan Silver who had purchased Salts Mill in the late 1980s. The company made classic men's garments. The enamelled pin was used for advertising the brand.
• 2018.5: Saltaire 1887 Exhibition tin box

  Souvenir tin of the Saltaire Exhibition in 1887. There is no information in regards to what the contents of the tin was. Both the top and bottom are decorated, the paper label on top has become faded.
• 2018.8: Bradford Cricket League 'Priestley Cup 1958'

  Bradford Cricket League 'Priestley Cup' for 1958' presented to Salts (Saltaire) cricket club and E. Mason.
• 2018.9.6.3: Tin box containing acorns

  Tin box containing 12 acorns and accompanying purple card with a written note by Isabel Salt. The tin is decorated with yellow and blue with black lettering: 'The 'Allenburys' Glycerine and Blackcurrant Pastilles. Made from the fresh ripe fruit. Manufactured by Allen & Hanburys Ltd London'. Late 19th or early 20th century. The note is written on the back of a Ticket for the Harrogate Infirmary Building Fund Pageant of English Literature, Saturday July 23rd 1921. The note states 'Autumn 2018. These have been picked up in the grounds of the Palace of Doorn (Amerongen, Holland) where the ex Kaiser was then living'
• 2019.1.3: Silver Trowel

  Silver Trowel presented to Mrs Catherine Salt (wife of Titus Salt junior) after the laying a ceremonial stone for the extension of Sir Titus Salts Hospital in 1925.
• 2019.4.3: Exhibition medals

  Exhibition medals from the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition one with an image of Queen Victoria and another with the Saltaire Crest. Stored in a purple box with signs of wear. One medal has an image of Queen Victoria bordered by a floral wreath pattern and includes the text 'The Royal Yorkshire Jubilee - Exhibition - Saltaire 1887' around the edge. The other medal has an image of the Saltaire crest with the text 'Registered common seal of the governors of the salt schools shipley' around the edge of the medal.
• 2019.50: William Kershaw Ltd Saltaire

  Metal badge engraved 'William Kershaw Ltd Saltaire' with photocopy of advertisement for William Kershaw, The Nurseries, in Shiplet Times & Express (date not given).
• 2021.5: Swimmimg medal

  Swimming medal inscribed 'Salt Girls High School Shipley' with Salt shield. Reverse side is inscribed 'School Sports - Junior 1932 - J. Cook swimming medal'
• 2022.81: Sir Titus Salt Bart 1874 coin token

  Sir Titus Salt Bart 1874 metal coin token. Sir Titus on the front, impression of his new statue in Bradford on the reverse. Likely to have been minted to commemorate the opening of the statue.
• 2022.82: Two Salts (Saltaire) Limited metal badges

  A Salts (Saltaire) Ltd enamelled metal badge made for the Saltaire centenary in 1953. The badge is mainly oval with a black background and bearing the company logo consisting of a drawing of an alpaca and the words 'CENTENARY 1883-1953'. A scroll with a white background is underneath the oval and contains the words 'SALTS (SALTAIRE) LTD'
• 2022.83: Salts (Saltaire) Limited metal key fob

  An enamelled metal key fob in the shape of a pointed shield. It has a black background bearing the Salts (Saltaire) Limited logo, consisting of a drawing of an alpaca with the words 'SALTS (SALTAIRE) LTD' underneath.
• 2024.35: Small section of lead gas piping for lighting

  A small section of lead piping used for the supply of gas in a house in Saltaire. Pipe was found during redecoration of a first-floor rear bedroom in the 2020s. The lower end of the pipe was embedded in original lime plaster and connected to what may have been a wall mounting for a gas mantle. The lack of disturbance to the plasterwork, where the pipe joined the wall, suggests that the pipe was installed during construction of the house. This section of pipe provides direct evidence to corroborate contemporary newspaper reports that gas lighting was provided in Saltaire housing at the time of construction.
• 2025.88.1: Albert Road

  The sign was given to local historian Albert Bowtell who had chosen 'Albert Road' following a campaign to replace modern Saltaire street signs with Victorian ones
• A1-144: Salt medallion

  Medallion commemorating the erection of a statue of Titus Salt in Bradford Town Hall Sq (4cm) Shows full-height statue and plinth; Around the edge: 'Erected by the people of Bradford in honour of Sir Titus Salt Bart.' ; Date at the base of the meddalliaon -1874. On reverse: A bust of Sir Titus Salt and the words 'Sir Titus Salt Bart'
• A1-145: Salt medallion

  Medallion commemorating the erection of a statue of Titus Salt in Bradford Town Hall Sq (4.cm): Shows Salt statue on plinth. Inscription around the edge reads: 'Erected in Honour to Sir Titus Salt Bart' 'Bradford 1874; Inscription below the statue reads 'R. Eagle'
• A1-146: Salt medallion

  Medallion commemorating the erection of a statue of Titus Salt in Bradford Town Hall Sq (2.5 cm)Shows Salt statue on plinth. Inscription around the edge reads: 'Erected in Honour to Sir Titus Salt Bart' 'Bradford 1874.
• A1-147: Salt medallion

  Medallion commemorating the erection of a statue of Titus Salt in Bradford Town Hall Sq (2.5 cm). Shows Salt statue on plinth. Inscription around the edge reads: 'Erected in Honour to Sir Titus Salt Bart' 'Bradford 1874.
• A1-193: Plaque recording presentation of model of 'Saltaire' liefeboat

  A small plaque commenorating the presentation of a model of the'Saltaire' lifeboat from the Royal Life Boat Institution to Sir Titus Salt. Salt had provided funding for the lifeboat at Stromness in the Orkneys. The inscripition on the plaque reads: Model of the lifeboat 'Saltaire' stationed at Stromness, Orkneys under the management of the Royal National Life Boat Institution. This model is presented by the Institution to Titus Salt Esq. 1867.