List of Objects

Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. Military cap badge Military cap badge This little cap badge in the form of a field gun with a moveable wheel was worn by my grandfather Lance Bombadier Arnold ... Contributed by Individual
  2. Cramond lioness Cramond lioness A Roman sandstone lioness found in a river at Cramond, near Edinburgh, in 1997, having lain there for 1800 years. ... Contributed by Museum
  3. Unique chess set Unique chess set My father must have been one of a tiny number of people who fought right through both world wars - and came out to tell ... Contributed by Individual
  4. Sundial from the Mary Rose Sundial from the Mary Rose I love this sundial and bought a replica at the Mary Rose Trust. It was on board the ship when it sank just outside ... Contributed by Individual
  5. Goerings Hole Punch- how it came to me Goerings Hole Punch- how it came to me Both my in-laws were wartime “boffins� at the Royal Aircraft Establishment (R.A.E) at Farnborough, researching on for ... Contributed by Individual
  6. 16th century document part Welsh 16th century document part Welsh Shortly after we moved into our house we discovered this document sealed in a beam. The house was built in 1585. The ... Contributed by Individual
  7. An Aboriginal tool of petrified wood. An Aboriginal tool of petrified wood. Whilst staying in Andamooka, South Australia, in 1966, searching for opals around the mouth of an opal mine ... Contributed by Individual
  8. 1980 steel strike button badges 1980 steel strike button badges A symbol of how a decade started, these button badges were circulated amongst striking British Steel workers during the ... Contributed by Individual
  9. An Aboriginal tool of petrified wood. An Aboriginal tool of petrified wood. In 1966 whilst staying in the opal-mining area of Andamooka,South Australia, looking for opals around the mouth of an ... Contributed by Individual
  10. A ball (of 22) used to replace a lung. A ball (of 22) used to replace a lung. My mother was found to have TB in 1950 and the procedure they used was to remove her lung and replace the space with 22 ... Contributed by Individual
  11. 'Cookery for men only' - Midgley - 1948 'Cookery for men only' - Midgley - 1948 This short book (110 pp) by Wilson Midgely reached our family in the early '50s - a gift for an elder brother. As a ... Contributed by Individual
  12. Leather Postcard Leather Postcard This was posted from Canada to a Miss Lizzy Clayton, the contributor's great aunt. It is made of leather and has an ... Contributed by Individual
  13. British Teddy Bear Heritage British Teddy Bear Heritage This is a Farnell teddy bear. He is one of the earliest teddy bears made in England and was made in the Farnell factory ... Contributed by Individual
  14. Leather Postcard Leather Postcard This was posted from Canada to a Miss Lizzy Clayton, the contributor's great aunt. It is made of leather and has an ... Contributed by Individual
  15. Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy This tea caddy is made from tortoiseshell and ivory. It came from my grandfather, George Neilson, who was an antiques ... Contributed by Individual
  16. Ivory Tusk from Siam Ivory Tusk from Siam This belonged to my husband's uncle, Alexander Ballantyne, who was in the diplomatic corps in Siam in the 1930s. ... Contributed by Individual
  17. Engagement Ring Engagement Ring This ring belonged to the contributor's grandmother, Mina Grassick. Mrs Grassick worked in the jute mills in Blair ... Contributed by Individual
  18. Carved Pipe Head Carved Pipe Head This dates back to WW1 and comes from France originally where the contributor's father-in-law salvaged it from a ... Contributed by Individual
  19. Carved Wooden Head - Fulani Tribe Carved Wooden Head - Fulani Tribe The contributor's husband acquired this much loved carving in Nigeria in the 1960s, there is a matching male figure ... Contributed by Individual
  20. Tiger Tooth Brooch Tiger Tooth Brooch This brooch has a tiny and unexpected secret. There is a very small magnifying glass at the top of the tooth. If you ... Contributed by Individual
  21. Holidaymakers on Scarboro' Beach 1770(c) Holidaymakers on Scarboro' Beach 1770(c) This painting, attributed to T. Ramsey, depicts one of the earliest representations of bathing machines in the world. ... Contributed by Museum
  22. Statue of Ramesses II Statue of Ramesses II Colossal statue of Ramesses II, one of ancient Egypt's most famous and successful pharaohs. Contributed by The British Museum
  23. Miners lamps Miners lamps Christopher Dale. These are two lamps given to me by my father who, in his words, 'went into the coal' when he was 13. ... Contributed by Individual
  24. 1943 POW Camp Christmas Menu 1943 POW Camp Christmas Menu This is a Christmas menu from the Rotenburg POW camp (Oflag IX/AZ) in Germany, where my father was held prisoner. It ... Contributed by Individual
  25. 1958 father's silver cup, fishing prize 1958 father's silver cup, fishing prize In 1958, my father won the only fishing prize of his life: the Winner's cup at Bellhouse Road WMC in Sheffield. He ... Contributed by Individual
  26. Love tokens from war planes Love tokens from war planes My grandfather, William Bartlett was a soldier in the Royal Artillery during WW2. On one occasion he was driver for a ... Contributed by Individual
  27. Jikji - movable metal type Jikji - movable metal type The Jikji is one of the first books printed with movable metal type. Although it is a religious text , as is the ... Contributed by Individual
  28. SRN-1 Hovercraft: Control Rubber-Grip SRN-1 Hovercraft: Control Rubber-Grip Whilst I cannot claim unbroken service with one company over 50 years, between my late father, my brother-in-law and ... Contributed by Individual
  29. computer program on punched cards computer program on punched cards This is the 1st computer program,the 1st piece of software,that I wrote. Written in Fortran during a programming course ... Contributed by Individual
  30. badge badge found with metal detector Contributed by Individual
  31. bronze paper knife with devil bronze paper knife with devil hi ya well i found this knife or paper knife in a old barn wall , i was knocking wall down and it fell out of the wall ... Contributed by Individual
  32. A Photograph of John Wyndham Lewis A Photograph of John Wyndham Lewis This is a photograph of John Wyndham Lewis, a Welsh Calvanistic Minister, born in Loughor,Glamorganshire in 1838. I ... Contributed by Individual
  33. PAPER KNIFE PAPER KNIFE i found this in an old barn wall i was pulling down , the barn was very old , this object fell out of the martor in ... Contributed by Individual
  34. Glass Inkwell with Brass Lid Glass Inkwell with Brass Lid This inkwell was engraved with the initials JMcG RIC - which stands for James MacGibney RIC - possibly to mark his ... Contributed by Individual
  35. Telescope Telescope It is believed this telescope was used to view ships from a trading office in Belfast, probably from a period predating ... Contributed by Individual
  36. Autographed Jack Dempsey Autobiography Autographed Jack Dempsey Autobiography A copy of Jack Dempsey's autobiography signed by him and with a handwritten dedication to his friend Tommy Connelly, the ... Contributed by Individual
  37. Armistice Day Letter Armistice Day Letter This letter is from Sir Reginald Broomhill written on Armistice Day in 1935 recalling past memories. The contributor ... Contributed by Individual
  38. Reproduction USSR Military Hat Reproduction USSR Military Hat This reproduction USSR military hat was bought by the contributor at the former crossing point between East and West ... Contributed by Individual
  39. The Gilbert Ewer The Gilbert Ewer This bronze ewer (or tripod laver) dates from the early fourteenth century, it was found on the Gower and is intact ... Contributed by Museum
  40. East African Carving East African Carving This intricate carving displays great skill, this quality is particularly evident in the intricacy of the baby sling. ... Contributed by Individual
  41. Rattley Box Rattley Box This is a simple, traditional toy made for the amusement of children. It is formed from rushes woven around a few loose ... Contributed by Individual
  42. Gas Iron Gas Iron This is an adaptation of a simple iron which was heated on a coal fire. The model is known as a Hot Cross iron. By ... Contributed by Individual
  43. Mystery Stone Mystery Stone This mysterious item was found on an island in Strangford Lough, Co. Down. There is speculation that it could be a ... Contributed by Individual
  44. Recognition Model of WWII German Bomber Recognition Model of WWII German Bomber These recognition models was manufactured to train aircraft to spot German bombers in the air. This is a 1:172 scale ... Contributed by Individual
  45. Lipton Tea Caddy Lipton Tea Caddy This tea caddy was manufactured to commemorate the Empire Exhibition of 1924. The contributor's father attended the ... Contributed by Individual
  46. Eskimo Spearhead Eskimo Spearhead Iron has never been excavated in Greenland, although this spearhead is believed to have been locally crafted there. ... Contributed by Individual
  47. Nixon Campaign Badges Nixon Campaign Badges Nixon was at the height of his popularity when these badges were minted, despite concerted opposition to the Vietnam ... Contributed by Individual
  48. JFK Car Souvenir JFK Car Souvenir The election of John F. Kennedy as President was heralded as a new era in US politics. JFK represented the aspirations ... Contributed by Individual
  49. Silver Coin - Plantagenet Era Silver Coin - Plantagenet Era This is a very early coin dating from the rule of Edward I or II of England. It is not quite circular revealing the ... Contributed by Individual
  50. A Tin of Chocolate A Tin of Chocolate To raise morale among the troops, Queen Victoria sent a tin of chocolate to all peronnel serving in the Boer War. This ... Contributed by Individual