List of Objects

Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. Roman ceramic Cheese Press Roman ceramic Cheese Press This cheese press, from Balmuildy Roman fort, is from the collection of the Hunterian Museum and was selected by Louisa ... Contributed by Museum
  2. Lander medicine cabinet Lander medicine cabinet Medicine chest used by Lander brothers whilst exploring the source of the R Niger, 1830 Contributed by Museum
  3. The Silchester eagle The Silchester eagle Roman bronze eagle found during the excavation of the Basilica in 1866 Contributed by Museum
  4. Anglo-Saxon necklace Anglo-Saxon necklace Bead necklaces worn by women in early Anglo-Saxon Ipswich about 1500 years ago. Contributed by Museum
  5. Golding Constable's Kitchen Garden Golding Constable's Kitchen Garden A very personal painting of John Constable's father's garden. Contributed by Museum
  6. Sheffield Flood Bible, 1864 Sheffield Flood Bible, 1864 Bibles like this one were given to thousands of families who survived the Great Sheffield Flood of 1864. Contributed by Museum
  7. Necklaces from a Karen refugee camp Necklaces from a Karen refugee camp These traditional necklaces are made of different coloured beads. They were made by Karen refugees from Myanmar (Burma). Contributed by Museum
  8. The Handyside Postbox The Handyside Postbox A bright red cast iron post box bearing the monogram of Queen Victoria. Manufactured by Andrew Handyside & Co, Derby Contributed by Museum
  9. Rosary or 'Paternoster' Rosary or 'Paternoster' Made of boxwood , this rosary has a series of small and large beads, with some in the form of the cross. Contributed by Museum
  10. World Trade Center ticket World Trade Center ticket In October 1994 I visited New York City for the first time. Of course I visited all the tourist sights including taking ... Contributed by Individual
  11. One of the First Electric Light Bulbs One of the First Electric Light Bulbs This type of electric light bulb lit Cragside House, the first home in the world to be illuminated by light bulbs. Contributed by Museum
  12. Earliest surviving Scottish banknote Earliest surviving Scottish banknote Earliest surviving Scottish banknote, issued by the Bank of Scotland in 1716. Contributed by Museum
  13. Shepton Mallet Amulet Shepton Mallet Amulet This silver amulet was excavated in 1990 from a Roman grave forming part of an early Christian cemetery at Shepton ... Contributed by Museum
  14. Oliver Philpot's Compass Oliver Philpot's Compass Handmade compass used by Oliver Philpot in the successful 'Wooden Horse' escape from POW Camp Stalag Luft III in 1943. Contributed by Museum
  15. Crompton's cotton threads (1841) Crompton's cotton threads (1841) The first threads of yarn ever spun from Samuel Crompton's spinning mule Contributed by Museum
  16. 1660s banking ledger 1660s banking ledger This ledger was kept by the London goldsmith-banker Edward Backwell (c.1618-83). The origins of Britain's modern banking ... Contributed by Museum
  17. Adam and Eve by Eddy Wilderspin-Jones Adam and Eve by Eddy Wilderspin-Jones This stained glass panel was made by my late husband, Eddy Wilderspin-Jones (1955-1994). He used a traditional image ... Contributed by Individual
  18. Adam and Eve by Eddy Wilderspin-Jones Adam and Eve by Eddy Wilderspin-Jones This stained glass panel was made by my late husband, Eddy Wilderspin-Jones (1955-1994). He used a traditional image ... Contributed by Individual
  19. Tin toy aeroplane with aviator Tin toy aeroplane with aviator This was manufactured in Germany and passed down from my mother. Contributed by Individual
  20. Pewter teapot Pewter teapot My mother-in-law worked as Secretary to the MD of Stubs, Warrington. She always believed that this teapot was used by ... Contributed by Individual
  21. Enigma machine Enigma machine This four-wheel Enigma machine was used by the German forces during the second world war to send coded messages. Many ... Contributed by Museum
  22. Typewriter Typewriter This is my grandads typewriter. It was made in Leicester and Hull. The typewriter was one of the greatest inventions of ... Contributed by Individual
  23. Gas Mask Gas Mask This gas mask belonged to my grandad. He had to carry it around on his back just in case a bomb dropped. Gas masks were ... Contributed by Individual
  24. Aeroplane Aeroplane This aeroplane was made by my great great grandad out of cigarette boxes in the trenches in France in World War 1 for ... Contributed by Individual
  25. Vikings in the Yorkshire Dales Vikings in the Yorkshire Dales This is an elaborate and rare form of 9th or 10th century Viking gold ring. It was found during the excavation of a ... Contributed by Museum
  26. Reformation centenary broadsheet Reformation centenary broadsheet A German Broadsheet issued to mark the 100 year anniversary of the Protestant Reformation of the Christian Church Contributed by The British Museum
  27. Muslim prayer compass Muslim prayer compass This is prayer comapss is one of the first Muslim objects collected by St Fagans: National History Museum. Contributed by Museum
  28. The 'Brookes' slave ship model The 'Brookes' slave ship model Model of a slave ship showing the terrible conditions enslaved Africans had to endure during the Atlantic crossing. Contributed by Museum
  29. A Dictionary of the English Language A Dictionary of the English Language Samuel Johnson's 'A Dictionary of the English Language' was published in 1755 Contributed by Museum
  30. Inuit Snow Knife or Pana Inuit Snow Knife or Pana It was about 1980 when I bought this object,from an antiques dealer in Ruislip, I was struck with the objects tactility, ... Contributed by Individual
  31. Portuguese Coins - Newport Medieval Ship Portuguese Coins - Newport Medieval Ship Copper Portuguese coins suggest trading and crew links with Portugal in the 15th Century Contributed by Museum
  32. Margaret Thatcher's blue suit Margaret Thatcher's blue suit Royal blue wool crepe suit worn by Margaret Thatcher whilst in office as Prime Minister Contributed by Museum
  33. Glass from the Crystal Palace. Glass from the Crystal Palace. This item is a small piece of glass from the original building, known as the Crystal Palace, that housed the Great ... Contributed by Individual
  34. Stool made of wood from the S.S Suevic Stool made of wood from the S.S Suevic The greatest British lifeboat rescue was that of 17th March 1907 when 456 people from the 12,000 ton White Star liner ... Contributed by Individual
  35. Louis XVI Coin - 2 sols Louis XVI Coin - 2 sols This is a bronze, French 2 sols coin from 1792, which was the last year of Louis XVI's reign in France. King Louis XVI ... Contributed by Individual
  36. A Ladies Brooch A Ladies Brooch This is a ladies brooch. It is not very valuable but it belonged to a very special lady. It belonged to a lady called ... Contributed by Individual
  37. Folding glasses Folding glasses This is a pair of child's glasses from some time during the 1800s. They are particularly unusual because they have a ... Contributed by Individual
  38. Certificate - Ship's Master Certificate - Ship's Master This certificate of Competency as a Master in the Merchant Service was awarded in March 1867 at Caernarfon to Hugh Jones ... Contributed by Individual
  39. Carbon paper for typewriters Carbon paper for typewriters This box of carbon paper made by the Columbia Ribbon and Carbon Manufacturing Co was the way everyone kept copies of ... Contributed by Individual
  40. Eisteddfod Chair Eisteddfod Chair Bardic chair commissioned for the 1933 National Eisteddfod by the Welsh Society of Shanghai. Made by Chinese craftsmen. Contributed by Museum
  41. Waterlilies by Claude Monet, 1905 Waterlilies by Claude Monet, 1905 Oil painting of Waterlilies by Claude Monet, painted at Giverny in 1905. Contributed by Museum
  42. A silver pocket watch A silver pocket watch This pocket watch belonged to my Great Grandad Clift, he was a scientist and he wrote a couple of books about biology. ... Contributed by Individual
  43. Surf Ski Surf Ski Hollow wooden surf ski carrying the logoof the States of Jersey Beach lifeguards. Contributed by Museum
  44. Mir Sayyad's dagger Mir Sayyad's dagger An eighteenth century fighting dagger from Southern India. Contributed by Museum
  45. Death Masks of Worcester Criminals Death Masks of Worcester Criminals Plaster Death Masks of hanged Worcester criminals made for studying criminal personality by comparing cranial features Contributed by Museum
  46. Miniature of a Mughal prince Miniature of a Mughal prince Miniature painting showing an encounter between an Indian Mughal prince and a holy man Contributed by The British Museum
  47. Armoured vest Armoured vest This armoured vest was worn in 2003 during the invasion of Iraq by a soldier in The Black Watch. Contributed by Museum
  48. Glass Plate Glass Plate Whilst visiting my parents at the weekend, and listening to the service of rememberance from Coventry Cathedral, I heard ... Contributed by Individual
  49. 'Birds-eye view' of Whitehaven 'Birds-eye view' of Whitehaven This painting is one the most famous view of Whitehaven showing the gird pattern of streets imposed by Sir John Lowther Contributed by Museum
  50. The Levi Strauss Trophy The Levi Strauss Trophy The Indy (Indianapolis) 500 was first contested in 1911 and ever since then, although the cars have changed, the race ... Contributed by Museum