List of Objects

Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. A.R.P.box A.R.P.box Our object is a black metal box with a red stripe and A.R.P. written in bold letters on the front of the box. On ... Contributed by Individual
  2. The medals of the RAF The medals of the RAF My dad has been in the RAF for 24 years and is now teaching in Cosford.One of the medals is for spending Twentyeight ... Contributed by Individual
  3. Changing Technology Changing Technology My object used to be the most popular game in the 70's.It is my dad's old space invaders game and it would of been ... Contributed by Individual
  4. Boatswain's Call Boatswain's Call I was given the Boatswain's Call by my Grandpa, Nigel, who was in the Royal Navy. He worked on a ship called HMS ... Contributed by Individual
  5. Barrister's Wig Barrister's Wig This is my Grand-father's wig that he wore when he was a Barrister. It is a 'half wig' made of horse hair. He ... Contributed by Individual
  6. Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Bowl Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Bowl My great, great grandfather won this bowl at the celebrations for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897. Most ... Contributed by Individual
  7. Menorah Menorah My Great Grandfather helped a Jewish Family of book-keepers belongings safe during the second world war. The father of ... Contributed by Individual
  8. Victorian Bible Victorian Bible This Bible dates back to approximately 1860. It has been passed down through generations. It was originally given to a ... Contributed by Individual
  9. IN BRIT ANIA' Roman Stylus Tablet IN BRIT ANIA' Roman Stylus Tablet Roman stylus tablet inscribed with the words 'IN BRIT ANIA'.This address suggests that it was sent from another province Contributed by Museum
  10. Mao Zedong's Little Red Book in Chinese Mao Zedong's Little Red Book in Chinese This was given to my mother by her Professor whilst studying in main land China. During the Cultural Revolution in the ... Contributed by Individual
  11. Hat and Whip Hat and Whip During the Great Depression my great grandfather went to Bolivia to set up a chinchilla farm. What they didn't realise ... Contributed by Individual
  12. Sadie's Bar of Soap Sadie's Bar of Soap My object is a bar of soap made by my great-great grandmother in rural Estonia in the 1920's. It's approximately 2 ... Contributed by Individual
  13. Minature Victorian Prayer Book Minature Victorian Prayer Book This is tiny Common Prayer Book published in 1863. It was my Great, Great Grandmother's mother's. She gave it to her ... Contributed by Individual
  14. Tom's Fragments of the Berlin Wall Tom's Fragments of the Berlin Wall These fragments of the Berlin Wall were picked up by my father and grandfather at the time the Berlin Wall was being ... Contributed by Individual
  15. Charlie's Capstan Dominoes Set Charlie's Capstan Dominoes Set This is a dominoes set that belonged to my grandpa. Dominoes were invented in China about 600 years ago. In those days ... Contributed by Individual
  16. A Housewife Kit A Housewife Kit My object was what every man doing National Service was issued with to keep good care of their clothes. It is called a ... Contributed by Individual
  17. Circular slide rule/ an early calculator Circular slide rule/ an early calculator This is an early form of calculator. It is used by sliding one of the layers and then reading the corresponding answer ... Contributed by Individual
  18. Yashica 35W camera Yashica 35W camera This camera belonged to a pupil's grandfather. He first had the camera when he was a teenager and he wanted to become a ... Contributed by Individual
  19. Family Seal Family Seal Family seals were normally used for sealing an envelope with your initials, so that the receiver would know who wrote ... Contributed by Individual
  20. Second World War Medals Second World War Medals A member of our class writes: 'My great great Aunt was a staff Sergeant in the ATS. She died in 2001 at the age of 95. ... Contributed by Individual
  21. Jubilee Commerative Medal Jubilee Commerative Medal A member of our class writes: 'When I went round to my Nanny's I dug out a metal object. I asked my Nanny if I could ... Contributed by Individual
  22. A letter with Henry VIII's seal A letter with Henry VIII's seal This sealed letter is about land ownership. It involves a battle between two land owners, one of whom was the Portman ... Contributed by Individual
  23. Victorian Hat box and top hats Victorian Hat box and top hats The hat case is called a bucket. It is made from brown leather with a carry handle on the lid. The bucket is fastened by ... Contributed by Individual
  24. Part of The Old Oak Part of The Old Oak The Old Oak was probably planted in 1659 to mark the ascension of King Charles 11 to the throne. It became a popular ... Contributed by Individual
  25. The camera The camera Our chosen object is a camera from Victorian times. We know that Queen Victoria was the first monarch to be photographed ... Contributed by Individual
  26. Carved cow bone Carved cow bone This is a cow bone from the POW camp at Knockaloe on the Isle of Man. During the First World War Germans were held ... Contributed by Individual
  27. Hobbing Shoe Last Hobbing Shoe Last James brought this Hobbing Last to school to show us.. It belonged to his Great, Great, Great Uncle who was a cobbler. ... Contributed by Individual
  28. Hydrometer Hydrometer The hydrometer was probably used for home brewing or by someone at work. A hydrometer was used for measuring specific ... Contributed by Individual
  29. The Nightingale Badge The Nightingale Badge The Nightingale Badge was awarded to nurses like my mum, who qualified from the Nightingale School at St Thomas’ ... Contributed by Individual
  30. A Manaus oar A Manaus oar People have used oars since boats were built and we have this special oar that was built in Manaus for roughly 12 years. ... Contributed by Individual
  31. A Victorian iron A Victorian iron We selected this object because, despite this iron being more than 100 years old, many children can recognise its ... Contributed by Individual
  32. Tea cosy made by WW2 soldier in hospital Tea cosy made by WW2 soldier in hospital This object tells the story of a soldier fighting Japanese forces in Burma during the Second World War. As well as ... Contributed by Individual
  33. Struan Teapot Struan Teapot This toy teapot was submitted by a pupil for the relic challenge-this is their story: In 1911 Margaret MacLeod was a ... Contributed by Individual
  34. Mirror Mirror This mirror was given to James William Dell, who was a Seaman on 'The Discovery' and went on 'The Discovery Expedition' ... Contributed by Individual
  35. Ukiyoe print Ukiyoe print This is an Ukiyoe print that I bought when I lived in Japan. It shows a Samurai warrior from the civil war period. Contributed by Individual
  36. Signed Japanese Flag Signed Japanese Flag My grandfather, Edward Mobbs, joined the Royal Engineers aged 21 at the outbreak of World War II. He spent most of the ... Contributed by Individual
  37. Ceremonial Sword Ceremonial Sword This is a ceremonial sword (marked with George V) that belonged to my great-grandfather who served in many colonial ... Contributed by Individual
  38. An Invitation to the Funeral of Nelson An Invitation to the Funeral of Nelson Admiral Nelson died in 1805 at the Battle of Trafalgar. Nelson sailed on the HMS Victory. Nelson was hit with a ... Contributed by Individual
  39. Cup and Saucer Cup and Saucer Sir John Moore was my great-great-great-great-great-great Uncle. He was commander of the British army who famously ... Contributed by Individual
  40. Silver Plated Mustard Pot Silver Plated Mustard Pot This silver plated mustard pot was given to my great-great-great-grandfather by the teachers of a "ragged school" he ... Contributed by Individual
  41. Codd neck bottle Codd neck bottle In May 2010 Jamy's daddy was ploughing a field in Ballaugh on the Isle of Man, when he saw something shiny in the soil. ... Contributed by Individual
  42. Printing Frame Printing Frame This printing frame is an antique which is similar to printing frames used over 500 years ago in the first Printing ... Contributed by Individual
  43. A Brass Bell A Brass Bell This bell belonged to my great great grandmother. Her name was Laura. She was born in the 1880's in Bishop Auckland, ... Contributed by Individual
  44. Postcard sent from France in World War I Postcard sent from France in World War I This postcard describes what a solider saw and experienced on the front line in France in 1915. It was sent to Miss ... Contributed by Individual
  45. Chrstening Robe Chrstening Robe Most recently it was worn by Jackie Anthony when she was christened in 1970. It was already very old. Her mother was ... Contributed by Individual
  46. Afghan War Rug Afghan War Rug This rug found its way from northern Afghanistan to Okinawa as a result of a carpet trade created to serve an off-base ... Contributed by Individual
  47. An signed photograph of Albert Einstein An signed photograph of Albert Einstein Albert Einstein (14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955) was a physicist and philosopher. His name is synonymous with depth of ... Contributed by Individual
  48. Firefighters Helmet Firefighters Helmet This is the helmet that my Grandad wore when he was a firman. He was a fireman for 30 years and had this helmet for ... Contributed by Individual
  49. The Hove Amber Cup The Hove Amber Cup The Hove Amber Cup is an important Bronze Age grave good, discovered inside a burial mound in Hove, Sussex in 1856. Contributed by Museum
  50. A slave-chain from Llyn Cerrig Bach A slave-chain from Llyn Cerrig Bach The necks of five slaves or captives were once restrained within the large hinged rings on this heavy iron chain. Contributed by Museum