List of Objects

Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. Iron Age coin of the Corieltavi Iron Age coin of the Corieltavi The Corieltavi made coins with a wreath design on the front and a abstract horse with an inscription on the back. Contributed by Museum
  2. Flawford Alabasters, medieval sculptures Flawford Alabasters, medieval sculptures These three medieval alabaster carvings show the Virgin and Child, a Bishop and Saint Peter. Contributed by Museum
  3. Cast Iron Cooking Pot Cast Iron Cooking Pot Casting by pouring molten metal into a hollow mould is the quickest way of manufacturing complex shapes in iron Contributed by Museum
  4. Ceramic Art Bird plaque by John Randall Ceramic Art Bird plaque by John Randall Randall's designs were renowned for Sevres-type exotic birds in landscapes Contributed by Museum
  5. The last 'Kidderminster' weave carpet The last 'Kidderminster' weave carpet A length of 'Kidderminster' flat weave wool carpet woven in 1932, with a distinctive reversible art deco design Contributed by Museum
  6. The Waverley Wood Handaxe The Waverley Wood Handaxe A stone handaxe, made around 500,000 years ago and used by our Human Ancestors for scavenging and hunting for food. Contributed by Museum
  7. Seal Matrix Seal Matrix 11th Century seal matrix (to seal documents with wax) excavated at Hungate, Lincoln in 1985. The matrix is of walrus ... Contributed by Museum
  8. Dorothy Wordsworth Grasmere Journals Dorothy Wordsworth Grasmere Journals Dorothy Wordsworth's Grasmere Journals describe the landscape, the seasons and life in the Lake District 200 years ago Contributed by Museum
  9. 'Charge of the Light Brigade' Survivor 'Charge of the Light Brigade' Survivor Commemorative photograph of Trooper William Pearson, survivor of 'The Charge of the Light Brigade' and the Crimean War Contributed by Museum
  10. Mine Cage from Hodbarrow Millom Cumbria Mine Cage from Hodbarrow Millom Cumbria The Mine Cage transported miners and equipment down the shaft and was the vehicle that brought up the blood red ore. Contributed by Museum
  11. Sydney Harbour Bridge trowel Sydney Harbour Bridge trowel Ceremonial presentation trowel from the laying of the foundation stone for the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1925. Contributed by Museum
  12. Egyptian Anubis Mask Egyptian Anubis Mask Mask in the form of the jackal head Anubis, ancient Egyptian god of embalming and the dead. Contributed by Museum
  13. Bradford Trolleybus Bradford Trolleybus A trolleybus is an electric bus that draws its electricity from overhead wires using spring-loaded trolley poles. Contributed by Museum
  14. Viking Silver Penny of Harald Hardrada Viking Silver Penny of Harald Hardrada Viking silver short cross penny of Harald Hardrada (King of Norway 1047-1066). Found at Marr, Doncaster, S. Yorkshire. Contributed by Museum
  15. The Skelmanthorpe Flag The Skelmanthorpe Flag The Skelmanthorpe Flag, made as a reaction to the 1919 Peterloo Massacre in Manchester. It lists several political aims Contributed by Museum
  16. Crossens Canoe Crossens Canoe Dug-out canoe found in a field near Crossens, Southport radiocarbon dated to AD 535. Contributed by Museum
  17. Northrop 'Model T' Automatic Loom Northrop 'Model T' Automatic Loom The Northrop Automatic Loom dramatically increased textile cloth production while reducing labour costs. Contributed by Museum
  18. Arkwright's Water Frame spinning machine Arkwright's Water Frame spinning machine The first machine in the world to successfully spin many strands of cotton yarn without the need for a skilled operator Contributed by Museum
  19. The Scottish Kilt The Scottish Kilt After visiting Scotland, I found the tartan pattern very interesting and discovered that there is a lot of history, ... Contributed by Individual
  20. Autographs of the first men on the moon Autographs of the first men on the moon After watching the first Astronauts land on the moon, I wrote to NASA for the autographs of those first men. I was so ... Contributed by Individual
  21. Busby/Bearskin Busby/Bearskin I believe this is a bearskin as worn by a coldstream guard up until the early to mid 1960's. I was given it by my aunt ... Contributed by Individual
  22. clay pipes clay pipes Lots of people were smoking and people liked to smoke. They thought it was healthy for you! The tobacco must have come ... Contributed by Individual
  23. Giant Worcester Porcelain tureen Giant Worcester Porcelain tureen This Worcester Porcelain tureen is remarkable and rare because of its huge size. It was made at the very beginning of ... Contributed by Museum
  24. Pieces of stained glass windows and wood Pieces of stained glass windows and wood Alexander James Patterson collected these pieces of glass and charred wood from famous buildins that had been severly ... Contributed by Individual
  25. A London house brick A London house brick Brick houses in London are made from all sorts of different bricks, and they are the essence of our housing community. ... Contributed by Individual
  26. China Bowl - early 20th Century China Bowl - early 20th Century Mr great uncle was a Romany Gypsy called Tinker Bill. He had this China Bowl, possibly as part payment for some work. He ... Contributed by Individual
  27. Sash Sash The sash was worn by my uncle in approx. 1908-1910. The Catholic boysfrom Whitwick catholic church walked into the woods ... Contributed by Individual
  28. STONE AGE CUTTING/SCRAPING TOOL STONE AGE CUTTING/SCRAPING TOOL I FOUND IT ABOUT THREE FEET DOWN IN THE BACK GARDEN IN BROCKLEY WHEN I WAS DIGGING A POND Contributed by Individual
  29. 1962 Woodbine Packet (Un-Opened) 1962 Woodbine Packet (Un-Opened) It belonged to Emily Francis Pimblett, wife of Hugh Pryce Pimblett Emily died in February 1962, a month after she was ... Contributed by Individual
  30. Night dress Night dress The Nightdress was made by my grandma for her first grand child who unfortunately died at the age of six weeks. Contributed by Individual
  31. Dockers Hook Dockers Hook The Dokers hook was used for moving bags of grain also including Coffe, maize and spices.This was used by somene called ... Contributed by Individual
  32. A FOOTSCRAPER A FOOTSCRAPER THE CITY WAS A MUDDY PLACE Contributed by Individual
  33. Toy Routemaster Bus Toy Routemaster Bus Bought at Greenwich market for our little boy Jonnie, he loves playing with it and pretending he is a London bus driver. ... Contributed by Individual
  34. LARGE ORNATE CHINESE STYLE URN LARGE ORNATE CHINESE STYLE URN Originally the urn came from a house connected with Eno's Fruit Salts in London where my great grandfather worked as a ... Contributed by Individual
  35. SHAWL SHAWL The Shawl belonged to I think, great great grandma the shawl is very large and very fine, it was to cover a spreading ... Contributed by Individual
  36. 2 CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL PROGRAMMES 2 CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL PROGRAMMES THESE PROGRAMMES REMIND ME OF THE SATURDAYS WHEN I WENT TO WATCH CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB IN THE DAYS WHEN THEY WERE ... Contributed by Individual
  37. Dulwich Paragon Cycling Club Jersey Dulwich Paragon Cycling Club Jersey The item is a long-sleeved cycling jersey made for Dulwich Paragon Cycling Club by a company called Been Bag (based in ... Contributed by Individual
  38. Carnival Ware Carnival Ware Jacqui's dish was won at a fair called Barwell Wakes by her father William Chilton. She believes it was won by her ... Contributed by Individual
  39. Glass salt dish Glass salt dish I inherited the dish from my godfather Mr. Reginald Garlick of Kirby Muxloe. His father was signalman at Kirby Muxloe ... Contributed by Individual
  40. Commemorative souvenir cigarette box Commemorative souvenir cigarette box This is a commemorative box containing cigs and matches, presented at a dinner at Guildhall as a "farewell " to ... Contributed by Individual
  41. Doll Doll At the end of the second world war, when Belgium was liberated with British help; a Belgian family wanted to say thank ... Contributed by Individual
  42. Buildings of London Buildings of London These models show London as it used to be. All the buildings no longer exist. They are kits and come with a short ... Contributed by Individual
  43. Sutton Seeds Catalogue 1894 Sutton Seeds Catalogue 1894 This 19th Century Sutton Seeds Catalogue was brought in by Gerry Westall. Sutton Seeds were founded in Reading in 1896. Contributed by Individual
  44. Sutton Seeds Catalogue 1896 Sutton Seeds Catalogue 1896 This 19th Century Sutton Seeds Catalogue was brought in by Gerry Westall. Sutton Seeds were founded in Reading in 1896. Contributed by Individual
  45. M1 Carbine M1 Carbine This rifle shows how by 1943 , the needs of the modern soldier to fire and reload rapidly had become a significant ... Contributed by Individual
  46. BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL Sandra Fletcher's medal was awarded to her Grandfather, William Arthur Biggs. For many years he was a wonderful ... Contributed by Individual
  47. Record of abdication of King Edward VIII Record of abdication of King Edward VIII This recording of King Edward VIII's abdication speech was brought in by Joe Brough, who found this in a charity shop in ... Contributed by Individual
  48. Fishing Net Needles Fishing Net Needles Brought in by noted maritime historian Dr Alec Gill. They were given to him by a friend who worked in the local fishing ... Contributed by Individual
  49. Etruscan Antefix Etruscan Antefix An antefix is a terracotta object placed along a house gutter to hold a row of tiles above it. This one is decorated ... Contributed by Individual
  50. Etruscan Bronze Carafe Etruscan Bronze Carafe I found this in a dried up Etruscan water tunnel below the foundation of a Roman villa. It was one item in a heap of ... Contributed by Individual