List of Objects

Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. South African voting paper 1994 South African voting paper 1994 This is a voting paper printed in the South African newspaper "The Cape Times" on Wednesday 20th April 1994 in the run ... Contributed by Individual
  2. Leather, handmade weapon Leather, handmade weapon My grandfather called this his “Persuader�. He used it in the 1930’s to help organize an autoworker’s union local in ... Contributed by Individual
  3. British History On The High Seas British History On The High Seas While this is a book about sailing dating back 266 years, an inscription inside takes us back to... ..a captain ... Contributed by Individual
  4. The Queen's Truncheon The Queen's Truncheon THE QUEEN'S TRUNCHEON The regiment which later became the 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles) ... Contributed by Museum
  5. Victorian Musical Box Victorian Musical Box Victorian musical box - Arthur Yirall Contributed by Individual
  6. Japanese Ceramic Japanese Ceramic Mrs. Batten Contributed by Individual
  7. Dinner gong made from World War I shell Dinner gong made from World War I shell A dinner gong made from the remains of a World War I shell. It was made in France in 1915. Contributed by Individual
  8. Ministerial Correspondence Ministerial Correspondence A letter from Clemenstine Churchill. A thankyou for donations to 'Aid to Russia Fund'. Ms. Harper. Contributed by Individual
  9. Red cross brooch Red cross brooch In 1914 Grand Duchess George of Russia came to Harrogate with her two daughters Nina and Xenia. The Duchess was the ... Contributed by Museum
  10. Small Kettle Small Kettle David Watkins - Made by an apprentice in 1828, named William Contributed by Individual
  11. Commemorative Glass (Bristol Exhibition) Commemorative Glass (Bristol Exhibition) The Bristol Exhibition was held in the first electric lighted building. Contributed by Individual
  12. Dictionary Dictionary An item left from my Grandad. 'The Synonymous,Etymological and Pronouncing english dictionary'. Signed inside by Samuel ... Contributed by Individual
  13. Sword Sword Found 250 miles down in Sahara Desert in Libya in 1983. Contributed by Individual
  14. 1970 Cup final ticket 1970 Cup final ticket This is an original used ticket for the 1970 FA Cup final replay, played at Old Trafford between Leeds United and ... Contributed by Individual
  15. Glass bowl Glass bowl This Carnival Ware glass bowl depicts an airship flying over the Brooklyn Bridge in New York. It was bought in Bruges ... Contributed by Individual
  16. Early 19th century sauceboat Early 19th century sauceboat Early 19th century sauce boat decorated with blue and white 'willow pattern', one of the more popular designs in British ... Contributed by Individual
  17. George V Silver Jubilee Cup George V Silver Jubilee Cup Rebecca, aged four, inherited this from her grandfather. He was born on the 6th May 1935, the same day as the Silver ... Contributed by Individual
  18. Old compass / surveying object Old compass / surveying object Daniel was given this compass by his grandfather. It was bought at a boatshow and he thinks it was used by the Royal ... Contributed by Individual
  19. Naval medal Naval medal The medal, The Sure Shield, was presented to Walter Hutton to mark his service during the First World War. Mr Hutton ... Contributed by Individual
  20. River Wear Commissioners River Wear Commissioners This is a ledger containing the details of multiple contracts held on the River Wear in the mid nineteenth century. It ... Contributed by Individual
  21. Victorian Commemorative Medal Victorian Commemorative Medal The medal was given to the great-grandmother of Howard Hornsey in 1854. It was presented to all schoolchildren in Hull ... Contributed by Individual
  22. Steam Packet Timetable Steam Packet Timetable A printed timtable for the Leith, Hull and Hamburg Steampacket Company. It shows the extensive shipping activity in Hull ... Contributed by Individual
  23. Ibeji Ibeji This Ibeji carved by the Yonda in the nineteenth century. The tribe have the highest incidence of twins in the world. ... Contributed by Individual
  24. Bartholomew's Turkish Bath Bartholomew's Turkish Bath Contributed by Pamela Reed. Bristol Red Glass. Brunel's Hotel - after the demise it became a Turkish Bath - now Bristol ... Contributed by Individual
  25. Building Tradesman Building Tradesman Hazel Tatton. A pamphlet recording the building Trade. Contributed by Individual
  26. Illustrated Coronation Magazine Illustrated Coronation Magazine A record of Queen Elizabeth's coronation. Contributed by Ms Wellis Contributed by Individual
  27. Wurlitzer Organ Wurlitzer Organ The organ was the first to be installed in a West End cinema, the New Gallery, where it revolutionised the experience ... Contributed by Individual
  28. Photograph of Thousand Islands Area Photograph of Thousand Islands Area Photograpgh was taken by Henry St Vincent Amis, a wealthy Bristolian. the original is held by a collector in Canada. the ... Contributed by Individual
  29. Commemorative Plate for Bristol Commemorative Plate for Bristol Contributed by robin and Maureen Wootton. Purchased at the exhibition commemorating the 600th anniversary of the ... Contributed by Individual
  30. Childrens Books Childrens Books Contributed by Gloria Winter. 'the Childrens Shakespeare' Contributed by Individual
  31. Churchill Crown Churchill Crown By Ruby and Molly Silsbury. We were given this by our Grandad to keep. their Grandad was given this at school. Contributed by Individual
  32. Airline radio “miracle� Airline radio “miracle� The 1938 Airline radio “miracle� was created by Belmont for Wards. Its case was made of Bakelite, a fairly modern ... Contributed by Individual
  33. Windsor tenor banjo Windsor tenor banjo During the early years of the 20th century there were up to 100 banjo manufacturers in Britain, ranging from individual ... Contributed by Individual
  34. Copy of the Cullinan Diamond Copy of the Cullinan Diamond This item was given to my Grandfather as a gift, it represents the diamond cut for coronation Contributed by Individual
  35. St James Bible Club Swimmers St James Bible Club Swimmers St James Bible Club Swimmers 1897 Contributed by Individual
  36. Objects of pottery and glassware Objects of pottery and glassware Peter Taviner These items were dug out of the ground when my bungalow was being built in the 1960's. This was in the ... Contributed by Individual
  37. Toy Dog Toy Dog A toy I loed as a little girl in the 1940's. We enjoyed simple toys and games in those days and valued what we ... Contributed by Individual
  38. African Worked Tobacco Drum African Worked Tobacco Drum A contribution from Bristol Radical History Group: African Worked Tobacco Drum Contributed by Individual
  39. Commemorative Mug for Bristol Commemorative Mug for Bristol The mug commemorates Bristol 600 Celebration. Contributed by Individual
  40. Pilmans New Era Short Hand Text Book Pilmans New Era Short Hand Text Book I had to learn Pilman's shorthand in order to get an office job Contributed by Individual
  41. St James Bible Club Swimmers Medals St James Bible Club Swimmers Medals St James Swimmers Club Medals Contributed by Individual
  42. Bristol Pottery Jug Bristol Pottery Jug This is my Great Grandparents' Trick Jug Contributed by Individual
  43. First World War Medal First World War Medal The medal was given to the widow of Henry Albert Goddard, he was killed in the First World War at the somme in 1914. Contributed by Individual
  44. Royal Navy Service Record Royal Navy Service Record This Item was passed down to me along with other family papers, it is the reord of royal Navy Serice detailing ship ... Contributed by Individual
  45. Buddah Statue Buddah Statue This Buddah is made of rosewood and shows a buddah holding a scroll and trampling on the serpent of discord. My father's ... Contributed by Individual
  46. shrapnel from 1941,with manufacture date shrapnel from 1941,with manufacture date This shrapnel was picked out of the ground after a bomb had been dropped on Donisthorpe. the interest being that the ... Contributed by Individual
  47. Cawnpore Tapestry Cawnpore Tapestry This woven picture depicts the memorial statue over the well at Cawnpore. This family heirloom is believed to date ... Contributed by Individual
  48. Spanish Civil War Knife Spanish Civil War Knife On a trip ashore in a Basque port a 'messman' from HMS Brilliant was approached by one of the destitute spanish ... Contributed by Individual
  49. Mother's letter to evacuated children Mother's letter to evacuated children A letter My Gran wrote to my Dad and his brother when they were evacuated in World War II. It gives a little insight ... Contributed by Individual
  50. Don't Attack Iraq Badge Don't Attack Iraq Badge A protest badge produced by the Stop the War Coalition in 2002-3. Used as part of the campaign against the 2003 war on ... Contributed by Individual