List of Objects

Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. Wedgwood medallion Wedgwood medallion A medallion marking the death of Captain Cook. Contributed by Museum
  2. Lifeboat model Lifeboat model William Wouldhave of South Shields entered this model for a 1789 contest to find the best design for a life saving boat. Contributed by Museum
  3. The Blaydon Races, William Irving, 1903 The Blaydon Races, William Irving, 1903 The atmosphere of the Blaydon Races song captured in paint by William Irving, including local figures and eccentrics. Contributed by Museum
  4. Chinese Emperor’s Robe. Chinese Emperor’s Robe. A Chinese Emperor’s robe taken by a soldier from the imperial palace in Beijing. Contributed by Museum
  5. Kinemacolor 35mm cine-camera Kinemacolor 35mm cine-camera Kinemacolor 35mm cine-camera. Kinemacolor was the world's first commercially successful colour film process. Contributed by Museum
  6. Scott's Skis: An Antartic Journey Scott's Skis: An Antartic Journey Scott's skis, made in Norway, used in the Antartic, donated by Irish expedition team member Patrick Keohane Contributed by Museum
  7. Roman Pig of Lead Roman Pig of Lead Cast in layers leaving a rough surface and is a dark metallic grey colour. Contributed by Museum
  8. A gold Elizabethan signet or 'seal' ring A gold Elizabethan signet or 'seal' ring Shakespeare's ring? A gold Tudor seal ring marked 'WS' found near Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon. Contributed by Museum
  9. York Helmet York Helmet A beautifully crafted and exquisitely decorated iron and brass helmet from Anglo-Saxon York and the most complete known. Contributed by Museum
  10. Middleham Jewel Middleham Jewel The Middleham Jewel is the most accomplished example of 15th century goldsmith's work with beautifully inscribed images Contributed by Museum
  11. St. William's Shrine St. William's Shrine St William's Shrine is one of the finest examples of 15th century carving to survive in England. Contributed by Museum
  12. Fur forming machine Fur forming machine Fur was put in the top, sprayed with boiling water, and sucked down on to a perforated cone inside the chamber. Contributed by Museum
  13. Frieze from General Picton's Monument Frieze from General Picton's Monument A carved frieze from a monument to General Sir Thomas Picton Contributed by Museum
  14. Crawshay Brothers Steel Sample Crawshay Brothers Steel Sample This steel sample has no purpose other than to show the talents of the Cyfarthfa ironworkers in Merthyr Tydfil. Contributed by Museum
  15. Ships anchor cable chain link with stud. Ships anchor cable chain link with stud. An oval iron chain link with a bar across the middle. Contributed by Museum
  16. Watkin Williams-Wynn in Rome, by Batoni Watkin Williams-Wynn in Rome, by Batoni This 'Grand Tour' painting of Britons abroad depicts the Welsh patron of the arts, Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Contributed by Museum
  17. The Caergwrle Bowl The Caergwrle Bowl Bronze Age shale bowl is the shape of a boat Contributed by Museum
  18. Passport belonging to Jew fleeing Russia Passport belonging to Jew fleeing Russia Russian Empire Passport belonging to Philip Pollecoff who left Poland to settle in north Wales c 1904 Contributed by Museum
  19. John Wilkinson's cannon boring bar John Wilkinson's cannon boring bar Wilkinson's boring bar ensured Britain's cannon were safe and accurate - vital at a time when Britain was often at war. Contributed by Museum
  20. Sling and band used in Spanish Civil War Sling and band used in Spanish Civil War Band and sling used by British Medical Volunteer, John Williams Hughes during the Spanish Civil War. Contributed by Museum
  21. World's first fish farm container World's first fish farm container A container that allowed fish eggs and young fish to be sent around the world; the beginning of fish farming Contributed by Museum
  22. Gloves knitted in the Sanquhar pattern Gloves knitted in the Sanquhar pattern Sanquhar pattern gloves in black and white wool in the "Duke" design, referring to the Duke of Queensberry. Contributed by Museum
  23. Broadsword Broadsword This traditional Scottish broadsword is dated to the 1740s and 50s. The sword was reputedly made in Scotland. Contributed by Museum
  24. Double-figure hook from Fiji Double-figure hook from Fiji Fijian ivory hook with decorative carving of two women Contributed by Museum
  25. Vases from World War One internment camp Vases from World War One internment camp Shin bones of a cow carved into intricatly decorated vases. Made by World War One internees on the Isle of Man. Contributed by Museum
  26. Manx Language Wooden Crate Manx Language Wooden Crate A wooden transport crate which contained tapes of the Manx language recorded in 1948. Contributed by Museum
  27. Kirk Michael Viking Silver Hoard Kirk Michael Viking Silver Hoard A Viking Age hoard containing the earliest coins minted on the Isle of Man, alongside English, Norman and Irish cash. Contributed by Museum
  28. Thames Tunnel peep show souvenir, 1843 Thames Tunnel peep show souvenir, 1843 Peepshow to commemorate the opening of the Thames Tunnel, 1843 Contributed by Museum
  29. Block making machine by Marc Brunel Block making machine by Marc Brunel One of the machines for making blocks for ships' rigging, used to raise sails and help with other shipboard tasks. Contributed by Museum
  30. Incendiary bomb dropped on Portsmouth Incendiary bomb dropped on Portsmouth Incendiary bomb, dropped from the air during World War II and designed to burn whatever it fell on Contributed by Museum
  31. Seed industry dodder counting machine Seed industry dodder counting machine This manually-operated miniature conveyor belt enabled accurate assessment of seed impurities (weeds) in a given sample. Contributed by Museum
  32. Whit-horn Whit-horn Whit-horns were used in the early 19th century to call Oxfordshire villagers to the Whit Monday stag hunt Contributed by Museum
  33. Lailey bowl turner's pole lathe Lailey bowl turner's pole lathe Pole lathe used on Bucklebury Common by George Lailey who is said to have been England’s last traditional bowl turner. Contributed by Museum
  34. The Structure of Penicillin The Structure of Penicillin The model gives a three dimensional map of part of one of the crystal salts of penicillin Contributed by Museum
  35. Roman shipwreck pots used for puddings Roman shipwreck pots used for puddings Roman Samian ware pots from a shipwreck off Whitstable, Kent Contributed by Museum
  36. 15th Century Flemish coffer made of oak 15th Century Flemish coffer made of oak 15th Century iron-bound Flemish coffer made of carved oak in the gothic style. Copyright Haslemere Educational Museum. Contributed by Museum
  37. Russian naboika block print fabric Russian naboika block print fabric Indigo dyed, hand woodblock printed linen known as naboika. Copyright Haslemere Educational Museum. Contributed by Museum
  38. The tombstone of Longinus Sdapeze The tombstone of Longinus Sdapeze The tombstone of the Roman auxillary cavalryman Longinus Sdapeze who died in Colchester around AD48 Contributed by Museum
  39. Ransomes Plough Ransomes Plough The development of the self-sharpening plough share by Ransomes of Ipswich revolutionised farming across the world. Contributed by Museum
  40. A Roman period Egyptian mummy mask A Roman period Egyptian mummy mask This mummy mask for a Roman citizen shows people have been drawn to Egyptian culture from the earliest times. Contributed by Museum
  41. Fourdrinier paper machine Fourdrinier paper machine Steam driven Fourdrinier papermaking machine built in 1896 Contributed by Museum
  42. Anglo-Saxon inscribed bone comb fragment Anglo-Saxon inscribed bone comb fragment Fragment of a bone comg inscribed in Old English Contributed by Museum
  43. British Everest Expedition assault boot British Everest Expedition assault boot Boots designed for the 1953 British Everest Expedition, the first to conquer the world's highest peak. Contributed by Museum
  44. The Macclesfield Psalter The Macclesfield Psalter A medieval illuminated manuscript, painted with gold and precious pigments and full of humorous and bizarre images Contributed by Museum
  45. Snettisham gold tubular torc Snettisham gold tubular torc A gold tubular torc found in 1948, which was the first part of the Iron Age Snettisham Treasure to be discovered. Contributed by Museum
  46. Incense Boat Lid from Leicester Abbey Incense Boat Lid from Leicester Abbey A copper incense boat lid with enamelled decoration and dragon-like animal roundel from the Leicester Abbey site. Contributed by Museum
  47. Drinking cup from the Crownthorpe Hoard Drinking cup from the Crownthorpe Hoard One of a unique pair of Roman-style drinking cups; their handles decorated with Celtic-style swimming ducks. Contributed by Museum
  48. Personal seal matrix of Queen Balthild Personal seal matrix of Queen Balthild Personal gold seal-ring of Frankish Queen Balthild, showing her face on one side and an erotic scene on the other. Contributed by Museum
  49. The Chesterton Lane coin hoard The Chesterton Lane coin hoard A secret hoard of money buried and left by an unknown Cambridge resident just after the Black Death Contributed by Museum
  50. Sir Isaac Newton's notebook Sir Isaac Newton's notebook A private notebook kept by Sir Isaac Newton during his time at Cambridge, giving a glimpse into his private thoughts Contributed by Museum