List of Objects

Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. World Cup scrapbook World Cup scrapbook The scrapbook contains newspaper cuttings from 1966 with all the daily results. I went to all of the matches and the ... Contributed by Individual
  2. Ruskin pottery brooch Ruskin pottery brooch Made in Smethwick, West Midlands, this brooch is an Edwardian attempt to recreate the style of Chinese glazes as art ... Contributed by Individual
  3. Silver vase Silver vase My grandmother's sister married a gentleman who owned an antique silver shop in the 1930s. This vase is from a pair from ... Contributed by Individual
  4. Christian cross on a chain Christian cross on a chain An elderly friend of my grandmother gave it to me in the 1960s. Contributed by Individual
  5. Sense and Sensibility book Sense and Sensibility book Bought at a church hall antique market. Beautful attention to detail in this edition illustrated with a decorative cover ... Contributed by Individual
  6. Postal letter scales Postal letter scales These letter scales were used to determine postal rates according to weight. It's interesting to note that the postage ... Contributed by Individual
  7. Bronze of girl reading Bronze of girl reading This object belongs to my girlfriend and comes from Austria. Contributed by Individual
  8. Necklace Necklace This is a family heirloom. In my family this was always called the robber's chain because my great-grandfather was a ... Contributed by Individual
  9. Railway timetable Railway timetable Bought at auction. This first compiliation timetable by George Bradshaw includes trains run by several companies and ... Contributed by Individual
  10. St James ceramic cup St James ceramic cup St James ceramic cup in Japanese style - kakiemono. Contributed by Individual
  11. Japanese pot Japanese pot Made from antimony, a soft metal. Bought in Australia around 35 years ago. Contributed by Individual
  12. Jewelled handbag Jewelled handbag Given to me by my nan who'd been a landgirl. Contributed by Individual
  13. Ornamental head Ornamental head I bought this in Ghana, it appears to be quite old. Contributed by Individual
  14. Winston Churchill statuette Winston Churchill statuette I bought this from a friend who didn't share my fascination regarding Churchill Contributed by Individual
  15. Chinese pot Chinese pot Possibly metal, not sure of its origin Contributed by Individual
  16. Senegalese dagger and sheath Senegalese dagger and sheath Given to George Vivian, the artist 1797-1873, by Ali Pasha. Current owner is great, great grandson of George. Contributed by Individual
  17. Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale Intelligence tests are among the most influential – but also controversial – innovations of the 20th century. Alfred ... Contributed by Individual
  18. Canaan bottle from Jericho, Palestine Canaan bottle from Jericho, Palestine This ancient bottle came from Jericho, Palestine, at the time of the Canaanites c. 2000 BC. These kind of bottles were ... Contributed by Museum
  19. Royal horse racing trophy Royal horse racing trophy This magnificent trophy was presented to our ancestor Amos Chick by Queen Victoria in 1888. According to the ... Contributed by Individual
  20. stained glass panel stained glass panel an example of English stained glass Contributed by Individual
  21. The Barnsbury Book of Hints and Maxims The Barnsbury Book of Hints and Maxims An amusing pamphlet recently found its way into the collection at Islington Local History Centre. 'The Barnsbury Book of ... Contributed by Museum
  22. Part of guidance vane: last UK V2 rocket Part of guidance vane: last UK V2 rocket The item is part of the carbon steering vane from a V2 rocket, launched by Germany against Britain during World War 2. ... Contributed by Individual
  23. Diogenes Laertius incunable [book] Diogenes Laertius incunable [book] This book, Laertii Diogenis Vitae et sententiae eorum qui in philosophia probati fuerunt (Lives of the philosophers by ... Contributed by Individual
  24. Necklace Beads of African Slaves 17-18th Necklace Beads of African Slaves 17-18th European slave-traders paid African middle-men to bring native men and women to the atlantic ports. In the case of ... Contributed by Individual
  25. Steam soil steriliser Steam soil steriliser This steam soil steriliser was invented and patented by P F Dorey in 1911 and built by John Leale. Tomatoes were ... Contributed by Museum
  26. Traditional Guernsey bonnet Traditional Guernsey bonnet The design of the caned bonnet is thought to have come from Spain in the 17th C, and travelled to England via the ... Contributed by Museum
  27. Traditional Guernsey summer smock Traditional Guernsey summer smock The design for the Guernsey smock dates from the Middle Ages. It was worn by both farmers and fishermen. There were ... Contributed by Museum
  28. Gemstone depicting Minerva Gemstone depicting Minerva This object from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was chosen, and written about, by Nicola McConnell, postgraduate ... Contributed by Museum
  29. Statuette of Mars Ultor Statuette of Mars Ultor This object from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was chosen, and written about, by Nicola McConnell, postgraduate ... Contributed by Museum
  30. Roman tile with dog footprint Roman tile with dog footprint This object from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was chosen, and written about, by Rachael Egan, honours student, ... Contributed by Museum
  31. Roman enamelled brooch Roman enamelled brooch This object from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was chosen, and written about, by Rachael Egan, honours student, ... Contributed by Museum
  32. Roman gaming board frm Scotland Roman gaming board frm Scotland This object from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was chosen, and written about, by Dione Reid, honours student, ... Contributed by Museum
  33. Roman window from Scotland Roman window from Scotland This object from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was chosen, and written about, by Scott Ross, honours student, ... Contributed by Museum
  34. Bone model of French frigate Bone model of French frigate Model of a French frigate made of bone, horse hair and metal pins has standing and running rigging above the planked ... Contributed by Museum
  35. Thames Tunnel model Thames Tunnel model Model, showing how the first tunnel was built below a navigable waterway. Described at the time as the Eighth Wonder of ... Contributed by Museum
  36. Letter from my Nan to my Grandad Letter from my Nan to my Grandad My Nan and Grandad met in April 1955 whist Dancing in Trentham Gardens ballroom. My Nan (Dorothy) was 18 and my Grandad ... Contributed by Individual
  37. Iron cannonball found in a loft Iron cannonball found in a loft The cannon ball was discovered lodged under the eaves of our premises at 37 Le Pollet, St Peter Port when installing a ... Contributed by Individual
  38. Bradford by Jowett Bradford by Jowett The Jowett Company was based in the Bradford area from 1906 until 1954. This vehicle was used for local deliveries in ... Contributed by Individual
  39. The Ripon Jewel The Ripon Jewel The ‘Ripon Jewel’, found close to the Cathedral in 1976, is a small gold roundel 29mm in diameter. The back is a plain ... Contributed by Museum
  40. Ink wells Ink wells Ink wells from Dr Barnardo's Copperfield Road Ragged Schools, East London. Sadly, lack of funds meant that only the ... Contributed by Individual
  41. The Tootie Horn The Tootie Horn From mediaeval times onwards, local cattle and horses grazed in summer on the commonty, a common pasture on the hills ... Contributed by Museum
  42. Bust of Vladimir Lenin Bust of Vladimir Lenin Bust of Vladimir Lenin, Leader of the 1917 Russian Communist Revolution This bust was the centrepiece of a monument ... Contributed by Museum
  43. Flint tool found in Hoxne Suffolk Flint tool found in Hoxne Suffolk Hoxne, Suffolk has a fascinating pre-history. The University of Chicago had an annual dig there for many years. The wife ... Contributed by Individual
  44. Flint tool found in Hoxne Suffolk Flint tool found in Hoxne Suffolk Hoxne, Suffolk has a fascinating pre-history. The University of Chicago had an annual dig there for many years. The wife ... Contributed by Individual
  45. Binnacle from the SS Terra Nova Binnacle from the SS Terra Nova On 15 June 1910, the ‘British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13’, led by Captain Robert Falcon Scott, made its final ... Contributed by Individual
  46. Doctor's Bag Doctor's Bag This bag was owned by Dr John Henry Williams of Barry. In 1928 he took over a private general practice in Barry. His ... Contributed by Individual
  47. Government of Wales Act 1998 Government of Wales Act 1998 In July 1998, Royal assent was given to the Government of Wales Act 1998, leading to the creation of the National ... Contributed by Individual
  48. Welsh-language Bible Welsh-language Bible Welsh families owned bibles such as this one and would have passed them down from generation to generation. This ... Contributed by Individual
  49. Frying pan lid Frying pan lid My father in law (B. Wright) was serving with RAF Signals in Kuala Lumpur a few days after the atom bombs were dropped ... Contributed by Individual
  50. Two fragments of the Berlin Wall Two fragments of the Berlin Wall For 28 years from, 1961 to 1989, the Berlin Wall was the epitome - the defining image - of the cold war. I was in ... Contributed by Individual

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