List of Objects

Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. Tide Gauge No.5 for the River Clyde Tide Gauge No.5 for the River Clyde Shan Macdonald, Curatorial assistant for Scientific Instruments selected this object from the Hunterian Museum’s ... Contributed by Museum
  2. Octagonal compass sundial Octagonal compass sundial Shan Macdonald, Curatorial assistant for Scientific Instruments selected this object from the Hunterian Museum’s ... Contributed by Museum
  3. Glass beads for assaying alcoholic spiri Glass beads for assaying alcoholic spiri Shan Macdonald, Curatorial assistant for Scientific Instruments selected this object from the Hunterian Museum’s ... Contributed by Museum
  4. Photographic portrait of Lord Kelvin Photographic portrait of Lord Kelvin Shan Macdonald, Curatorial assistant for Scientific Instruments selected this object from the Hunterian Museum’s ... Contributed by Museum
  5. Helmholtz acoustic resonators Helmholtz acoustic resonators Shan Macdonald, Curatorial assistant for Scientific Instruments selected this object from the Hunterian Museum’s ... Contributed by Museum
  6. Cockcroft-Walton voltage multiplier Cockcroft-Walton voltage multiplier Shan Macdonald, Curatorial assistant for Scientific Instruments selected this object from the Hunterian Museum’s ... Contributed by Museum
  7. Robins’ demonstration ballistic pendulum Robins’ demonstration ballistic pendulum Shan Macdonald, Curatorial assistant for Scientific Instruments selected this object from the Hunterian Museum’s ... Contributed by Museum
  8. Dolmetsch recorder Dolmetsch recorder Recorder made by Carl Dolmetsch during the early 20th century. Copyright Haslemere Educational Museum. Contributed by Museum
  9. Silver Swan Silver Swan Musical automaton in the form of a lifesize silver swan which preens and bends its neck to retrieve a fish from water Contributed by Museum
  10. Bannister's sub-4 minute finishing post Bannister's sub-4 minute finishing post Finishing post and bell from the first sub-4 minute mile ever run. Contributed by Museum
  11. Roman coin of Domitianus II Roman coin of Domitianus II One of only two coins ever discovered proving the existance of the Emperor Domitianus in 270 AD. Contributed by Museum
  12. Stage from St. Peter's Church Hall Stage from St. Peter's Church Hall At the side of this church hall stage, musical history was made. This was where Paul McCartney first met John Lennon. Contributed by Museum
  13. A Middle Palaeolithic Flint Handaxe A Middle Palaeolithic Flint Handaxe A small flint handaxe that was used by Neanderthals when sheltering in the caves at Creswell Crags. Contributed by Museum
  14. Weaving shuttle from Sarawak, Malaysia Weaving shuttle from Sarawak, Malaysia Shuttle from Sarawak, used as weaving tool and to demonstrate examples of high quality to British teachers Contributed by Museum
  15. Burtons Demob Suit Burtons Demob Suit A Burtons blue pinstripe demob suit issued in 1946 to a soldier on leaving the army at the end of the war. Contributed by Museum
  16. copy of letter from W. Joyce 2 Nov. 1945 copy of letter from W. Joyce 2 Nov. 1945 This was found in my late mother's papers. She was, for a time, Mr Head's secretary so it must have come into her ... Contributed by Individual
  17. Blackpool Illuminations Switch-on Switch Blackpool Illuminations Switch-on Switch An art-deco plinth with an electrical switch on the top used for the celebrity switch on of the Blackpool Illuminations. Contributed by Museum
  18. Rudston Charioteer Mosaic Rudston Charioteer Mosaic A unique Romano-British mosaic showing a victorious charioteer from a villa at Rudston in East Yorkshire. Contributed by Museum
  19. Moule's Mechanical Dry Earth Closet Moule's Mechanical Dry Earth Closet A mechanical earth closet which allowed human manure to be composted for return to the soil. Contributed by Museum
  20. Piano designed by C R Ashbee Piano designed by C R Ashbee CR Ashbee was a prime mover in the Arts and Craft Movement. This piaono was a wedding present to his wife Janet. Contributed by Museum
  21. 1804 Coin used as military identity disc 1804 Coin used as military identity disc The coin is an 1804 Crown Five Shillings/ Dollar which was hung round the neck of a boy called John Johnson who joined ... Contributed by Individual
  22. War Bonnet, Blood Tribe War Bonnet, Blood Tribe Swept-back bonnet; no trail; immature eagle feathers; ermine tails; pony bead browband and rosettes; felt skull cap. Contributed by Museum
  23. J. D Carr's anti-Corn Law waistcoat J. D Carr's anti-Corn Law waistcoat J.D Carr's anti-Corn Law waistcoat. It is decorated with ears of wheat; some are inscribed with the word 'Free'. Contributed by Museum
  24. Tin ingot Tin ingot Ingot of tin, Cornwall's major export Contributed by Museum
  25. Thomas Clarkson's Travelling Chest Thomas Clarkson's Travelling Chest Clarkson collected many items which he kept in the chest and used in his active campaign against the slave trade Contributed by Museum
  26. Roman statuette of Silenus Roman statuette of Silenus This Roman bust shows an older, bearded man facing front with both arms folded across his chest, both fists clenched and ... Contributed by Museum
  27. Roman inscribed gravestone from Scotland Roman inscribed gravestone from Scotland This is the gravestone of Salamanes, who died at the age of fifteen. Professor Lawrence Keppie of the Hunterian Museum ... Contributed by Museum
  28. Roman inscribed stone from Scotland Roman inscribed stone from Scotland This is the lower left hand corner of a Roman commemorative stone. Professor Lawrence Keppie of the Hunterian Museum ... Contributed by Museum
  29. Roman column capital from Scotland Roman column capital from Scotland This top from a Roman column is decorated with a carved design and some traces of red paint were also seen when it was ... Contributed by Museum
  30. Roman inscribed gravestone from Scotland Roman inscribed gravestone from Scotland This is the gravestone of Ammonius, a centurion in the First Cohort of Spaniards in the Roman army, who died in Scotland ... Contributed by Museum
  31. Roman enamelled seal box Roman enamelled seal box This Roman enamelled seal box was found at Cleghorn temporary Roman camp, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, and was picked by ... Contributed by Museum
  32. Roman lead drain pipe Roman lead drain pipe This Roman lead drain pipe (“plumbaria�) was found at Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort, Lanarkshire, Scotland and was picked by ... Contributed by Museum
  33. Roman carved stone fountainhead Roman carved stone fountainhead This Roman carved stone fountainhead was found at Bearsden Roman fort, Strathclyde Region, Scotland, and was picked by ... Contributed by Museum
  34. Roman drain cover slab Roman drain cover slab This Roman drain cover slab was found at Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort, Lanarkshire, Scotland, and was picked by Shauna Joy, ... Contributed by Museum
  35. Roman sculptured head of a goddess Roman sculptured head of a goddess This Roman sculptured head of a goddess was found at Bearsden Roman fort, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, and was picked by ... Contributed by Museum
  36. Roman distance slab of the Sixth Legion Roman distance slab of the Sixth Legion This Roman was found nearby the Braidfield Farm near Duntocher Fort, Strathclyde Region, Scotland and was picked by ... Contributed by Museum
  37. Roman distance slab of the Second Legion Roman distance slab of the Second Legion This Roman distance slab of the Second Legion was found at Carleith Farm, about a mile west of Duntocher Roman Fort, ... Contributed by Museum
  38. Roman terret ring for chariot reins Roman terret ring for chariot reins This Roman terret ring for holding chariot reins was found at Loudon Hill Roman Fort, in Ayrshire, Scotland, and was ... Contributed by Museum
  39. Roman lead sling-bolts Roman lead sling-bolts These lead sling-bolts were found at Birrens Roman Fort, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, and were picked by Helen Green, ... Contributed by Museum
  40. Roman head of Minerva fitment Roman head of Minerva fitment This Roman metal fitment in the shape of head of Minerva was found at Castledykes Roman Fort, Lanarkshire, Scotland, and ... Contributed by Museum
  41. Roman slab of the Twentieth Legion Roman slab of the Twentieth Legion This slab was found near Castle Hill Roman Fort, and was picked by Helen Green, third year student at the University of ... Contributed by Museum
  42. Roman wooden chariot wheel Roman wooden chariot wheel This rare Roman wooden chariot wheel was found at Bar Hill Roman Fort, Strathclyde, Scotland and was picked by Christina ... Contributed by Museum
  43. Roman wooden pulley system Roman wooden pulley system This Roman wooden pulley system was found at Bar Hill Roman Fort, Strathclyde, Scotland and was picked by Christina ... Contributed by Museum
  44. Roman wooden comb Roman wooden comb This Roman wooden comb was found at Bar Hill Roman Fort, Strathclyde, Scotland and was picked by Christina Gilfedder, ... Contributed by Museum
  45. Roman wooden barrel Roman wooden barrel This Roman wooden barrel was found at Bar Hill Roman Fort, Strathclyde, Scotland and was picked by Christina Gilfedder, ... Contributed by Museum
  46. Roman head of a satyr Roman head of a satyr This Roman head of a satyr from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was selected by Louisa Hammersley, postgraduate ... Contributed by Museum
  47. Roman jug with decorated handle Roman jug with decorated handle This rare Roman jug, decorated with female figure on the handle, from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was ... Contributed by Museum
  48. Roman statuette of Fortuna Roman statuette of Fortuna This rare Roman statuette of Fortuna from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was selected by Louisa Hammersley, ... Contributed by Museum
  49. Roman Copper Cooking Pot Roman Copper Cooking Pot This iron-handled Roman cooking pot from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was selected by Louisa Hammersley, ... Contributed by Museum
  50. Roman Leather shield panel Roman Leather shield panel This Roman leather panel from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was selected by Louisa Hammersley, postgraduate ... Contributed by Museum