List of Objects

Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. World War II Medal World War II Medal This is a service award for William Tate who was a stoker on the 'Royal Oak' which was torpedoed in 1939. Tate came on ... Contributed by Individual
  2. World War 2 Medal World War 2 Medal This was passed down to June Chandler from her grandmother Elizabeth Ann Chandler (Nee Sumby) after the death of her ... Contributed by Individual
  3. Carpet beater Carpet beater I live in a typical victoian terrace house in East Dulwich. We found this in the cellar when we moved into the house. ... Contributed by Individual
  4. 1930's Football Autograph book 1930's Football Autograph book An autograph book from the 1930's containing autographs of the footballing stars and teams of the time (Manchester Utd ... Contributed by Individual
  5. Children's Tea service Children's Tea service This is a scaled down version of a tea set produced in around 1800. Tea sets like this were made for the girls of ... Contributed by Museum
  6. Glamorous Ice Cream cooler Glamorous Ice Cream cooler This magnificent object is a very grand container for frozen desserts. Both sweet and savoury ice creams – many made ... Contributed by Museum
  7. Pewter pots from Southwark pubs. Pewter pots from Southwark pubs. In 1895 George Joseph Hall returned from Australia and set up home in Southwark. He had to buy things from second-hand ... Contributed by Individual
  8. Commemorative FA Cup Silk Handkerchief Commemorative FA Cup Silk Handkerchief A history of the F.A. Cup Finals between 1872 and 1952, showing venues and results. There are two gaps where no games ... Contributed by Individual
  9. Stone tool from Pontnewydd Cave Stone tool from Pontnewydd Cave This handaxe was used for skinning animals, such as bears and butchering carcasses. Contributed by Museum
  10. Peter Heywood's Dirk Peter Heywood's Dirk A dirk belonging to one of the men accused by Captain Bligh of mutiny on The Bounty. Contributed by Museum
  11. Figure of a Kneeling Slave Figure of a Kneeling Slave Earthenware figure of a kneeling African slave giving thanks for being liberated by Britain Contributed by Museum
  12. Meridian Line Marker Meridian Line Marker To celebrate the Millennium, markers were erected on each of East Grinstead's roads that the meridian line crosses. Contributed by Museum
  13. Roman Gemstones from Caerleon Roman Gemstones from Caerleon Gemstones recovered from the drain of the Roman Fortress Baths of Isca, modern Caerleon, excavated 1964 - 1979. Contributed by Museum
  14. WW1 Travel Permits WW1 Travel Permits Travel permit used in the North of Scotland during WW1 Contributed by Museum
  15. Medieval mirror case Medieval mirror case A single, openwork valve of a pewter mirror case of the 13th century. Contributed by Museum
  16. Achavrail Armlet Achavrail Armlet Bronze Achavrail Armlet decorated in a style common in Celtic communities in Europe. A symbol of wealth and power. Contributed by Museum
  17. Weapons. H.M Stanley Expedition 1870s Weapons. H.M Stanley Expedition 1870s Tribal African weapons gifted to the father of two young men killed during H.M. Stanley's 1870s Congo expedition. Contributed by Museum
  18. Figure head of the Minnehaha Figure head of the Minnehaha This is the figurehead from the Minnehaha, one of the McCorkell Line clippers, built in saint John New Brunswick, Canada Contributed by Museum
  19. Babs - World Land Speed Record Car Babs - World Land Speed Record Car J.G. Parry Thomas in Babs broke the World Land Speed Record at Pendine in 1926. Contributed by Museum
  20. Copper sheet from HMS Victory Copper sheet from HMS Victory ctory Fund Contributed by Museum
  21. Llan-gors portable shrine fittings Llan-gors portable shrine fittings Fittings from a portable shrine found at the royal crannog on Llan-gors Lake, Powys. It was probably made in Ireland Contributed by Museum
  22. Harpoon Harpoon Whale oil was once a very valuable commodity. The harpoon was used to kill without causing too much damage Contributed by Museum
  23. Red Wharf Bay arm-rings Red Wharf Bay arm-rings The Viking-age red Wharf Bay hoard. These five silver arm-rings were made in the early tenth century. Contributed by Museum
  24. Roman Copper Ingot Roman Copper Ingot Copper was a valuable matrial and was used throughout the Roman empire Contributed by Museum
  25. Decorated Beads from Kendrick's Cave Decorated Beads from Kendrick's Cave These beads are made of deer and wild cattle teeth. They are all decorated and may have been worn as a necklace. Contributed by Museum
  26. Human face on an Iron Age shield fitting Human face on an Iron Age shield fitting The late Celtic face design on this brass plaque once decorated the front of an Iron Age shield of wood or leather Contributed by Museum
  27. Ceremonial Turtle Posts Ceremonial Turtle Posts A cermeonial turtle post from the Torres Straits, probably abandoned after the islanders converted to Christianity. Contributed by Museum
  28. Model bowhead whale by Capt. David Gray Model bowhead whale by Capt. David Gray Model of a Greenland bowhead whale by the captain of a whaling ship from Peterhead, North-East Scotland. Contributed by Museum
  29. Bar of Pig Iron Bar of Pig Iron Bar of 'pig iron' made from heating ironstone with coal and limestone. It is very hard and very heavy, but brittle too. Contributed by Museum
  30. Paisley shawl Paisley shawl The 'paisley' fabric originated in Kashmir but the Scottish town of Paisley gave it its European name. Contributed by Museum
  31. Burmese Silk Coat Burmese Silk Coat King Thibaw of Burma's coat, given to the owner of manager of the shipping company who helped him escape into exile. Contributed by Museum
  32. Model brewery Model brewery A model of the brewery Eldridge Pope built in 1880 on land near Dorchester South station. Contributed by Museum
  33. Carving by an African sailor in the Navy Carving by an African sailor in the Navy This tusk belonged to an African serving in the Royal Navy’s fight against the transatlantic slave trade in the 1820s. Contributed by Museum
  34. Roman Ballista Bolt from Maiden Castle Roman Ballista Bolt from Maiden Castle A Roman ballista bolt lodged in the spine of an Iron Age Briton who was killed defending his home at Maiden Castle. Contributed by Museum
  35. Victorian Valentine Card Collection Victorian Valentine Card Collection Handmade Victorian Valentine card with a lithographed picture, clusters of flowers and an embossed decorative border. Contributed by Museum
  36. The Brooks slave ship drawing The Brooks slave ship drawing Drawing of slave ship 'Brooks' came to epitomize the cruelties of the trade in enslaved Africans 18th/19th centuries Contributed by Museum
  37. War-time painting by Alfred Leete War-time painting by Alfred Leete A picture of refugees fleeing war and seeking shelter and safety in a new country Contributed by Museum
  38. The Order of Saint Joachim The Order of Saint Joachim A white enamelled eight pointed cross bearing an image of St Joachim in the centre and topped with a gold knights helm. Contributed by Museum
  39. St Helier Gold Torque St Helier Gold Torque A flange-twisted gold torque made in the Middle Bronze Age. Contributed by Museum
  40. The Marconi broadcasting hut The Marconi broadcasting hut A First World War army hut used in 1922 by the Marconi company for the first regular radio programmes in the UK. Contributed by Museum
  41. Seahenge Bronze Age timber circle Seahenge Bronze Age timber circle A unique and mysterious Bronze Age monument comprising an oval ring of timbers around a massive upturned oak tree stump Contributed by Museum
  42. Anti-slavery jug, Uncle Tom's Cabin Anti-slavery jug, Uncle Tom's Cabin Jug decorated with scenes from the book Uncle Tom's Cabin, which raised popular support for the abolition of slavery. Contributed by Museum
  43. Corset Corset A corset, designed and produced in Leicestershire in the Victorian era, for ladies travelling overseas. Contributed by Museum
  44. Murchison Cross Section Murchison Cross Section The Murchison section was drawn for a talk given to Ludlow Natural History Society by Roderick Impey Murchison in 1852 Contributed by Museum
  45. 18th C Grenadier's Mitre 18th C Grenadier's Mitre A finely decorated grenadier officer's mitre or cap. Contributed by Museum
  46. The Last of England: Painting The Last of England: Painting A story of creation, despair, emigration and an abiding love. Contributed by Museum
  47. William Murdock's steam locomotive William Murdock's steam locomotive Model steam locomotive, designed and made by William Murdock. The first to run on a public road in Britain Contributed by Museum
  48. Prayers in the Desert Prayers in the Desert Painted after the artist's return from Egypt, the painting shows a group of travellers in different postures of prayer. Contributed by Museum
  49. Fijian Ancestor figure Fijian Ancestor figure Carved female ancestor figure from Viti Levu in Fiji, brought to Birmingham by Herbert and Walter Chamberlain. Contributed by Museum
  50. Steam Engine Clock Barometer Steam Engine Clock Barometer Made by Elkington & Co. in Birmingham, this elaborate object tells the early history of the Argentine railways. Contributed by Museum