List of Objects

Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. Michael Faraday's induction ring Michael Faraday's induction ring Michael Faraday made the induction ring in his laboratory in the basement of the Royal Institution in August 1831. It's ... Contributed by Museum
  2. Volta battery Volta battery This is one of the earliest electric batteries ever made. It was invented by Alessandro Volta in 1799 and consists of ... Contributed by Museum
  3. Humprhy Davy's miners' safety lamp Humprhy Davy's miners' safety lamp In the 19th century mining was a very dangerous business: miners had only basic tools and worked by open candle flame. ... Contributed by Museum
  4. Canterbury Mayoral Chain Canterbury Mayoral Chain Passed down since 1851 to each elected Mayor of Canterbury, currently worn by Councillor Dr Harry Cragg. Contributed by Individual
  5. Taj Mahal Tapestry Taj Mahal Tapestry This tapestry, handed down by my Gt Grandfather, depicts the beautiful Taj Mahal and dates back to the late 19th ... Contributed by Individual
  6. Old Chinese Talismen Old Chinese Talismen These turqwoise coloured talismen were brought back from China by my Grandfather's brother in the early 20th century; ... Contributed by Individual
  7. large german bisque headed doll large german bisque headed doll the doll being fragile having a bisque head and jointed body ,was probably bought for a rather wealthy child , she is ... Contributed by Individual
  8. Blackboard with writing from the war Blackboard with writing from the war We found this blackboard in The old School in Jevington, now the village hall, when we became caretakers of the building ... Contributed by Individual
  9. Picture Show Annual Picture Show Annual This is a Picture Show Annual from 1948. It was a present to my mother when she was a child and documents the state of ... Contributed by Individual
  10. Soldier's Stone, Penycloddiau hillfort Soldier's Stone, Penycloddiau hillfort During Summer 2008 archaeologists from Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust (CPAT) were carrying out archaeological survey ... Contributed by Individual
  11. Ken, a symbol? Ken, a symbol? Ken is a male doll, created in USA by Mattel (1961) to be a friend for the most famous female doll in the ... Contributed by Individual
  12. Filey Fisherman's Gansey Filey Fisherman's Gansey A Filey Gansey knitted towards the end of the 1930s by the late Mrs Anne Pickering (nee Johnson), sister of the late ... Contributed by Museum
  13. Salvation Army Farm Colony milk bottles Salvation Army Farm Colony milk bottles From its origins in the East End of London in 1865, The Salvation Army has believed in a practical Christian faith. This ... Contributed by Individual
  14. Sir Christopher Meyer's war time diary Sir Christopher Meyer's war time diary Sir Christopher Meyer is best known for being Britain's Ambassador to Washington DC at the time of the September 11th ... Contributed by Individual
  15. Hands Across the Sea Postcard Hands Across the Sea Postcard This is a woven silk postcard made by Thomas Stevens in Coventry and called a Stevengraph. The company invented this ... Contributed by Museum
  16. Royal silver spoons Royal silver spoons These were made by Sydney Walker for the 1937 Commemoration. Each spoon has the head of a member of the Royal ... Contributed by Individual
  17. Radiator cap Radiator cap Marked as 'Made in England' this a very decorative cap and would have been used as a personal mascot. It was bought in ... Contributed by Individual
  18. Early Subbuteo figure Early Subbuteo figure This is an early Subbuteo player from 1950-52. The first figures were printed on card and had to be cut out and mounted ... Contributed by Museum
  19. Pan-tiles of 1700 Pan-tiles of 1700 These particular tiles - almost an inch thick - were used for paving a famous Georgian colonnade in Tunbridge Wells, ... Contributed by Museum
  20. Italian café Italian café This is an original Italian cafe that was in Abertillery. The counter is made from Carerer Marble imported from ... Contributed by Museum
  21. Doll Doll This doll is more than 100 years old. It was carved by a miner out of a block of wood and put in a child's Christmas ... Contributed by Museum
  22. Small house brick Small house brick This is a small house brick made by an evacuee boy who came to Abertillery during the Second World War. He made the ... Contributed by Museum
  23. Arthur Bobbet medals Arthur Bobbet medals These two medals were awarded to a miner called Arthur Bobbet in 1947 for trying to save another miner's life. The miner ... Contributed by Museum
  24. The most important development.(plow) The most important development.(plow) The presence of plow agriculture and settled life, the most important development Contributed by Individual
  25. Tiger tooth necklace Tiger tooth necklace The Tiger tooth necklace was given to my grandmother when she was 19 years old. It was a present from a male member of ... Contributed by Individual
  26. Fragment of Saxon cross Fragment of Saxon cross Kingston upon Thames, or Cyninges-tun as it was known in Saxon times, plays an important part in Anglo-Saxon history, ... Contributed by Individual
  27. Bob Flowerdew's Quern Bob Flowerdew's Quern I have owned a quern, or rather a quarter quern for many years, I use it as doorstop. When complete it was a squat cone ... Contributed by Individual
  28. Magic 8 Ball Magic 8 Ball The Magic 8 Ball reminds me of my childhood - most American kids in the 70's had one of these toys that one would ask a ... Contributed by Individual
  29. Anti-Semitic advert on envelope Anti-Semitic advert on envelope This envelope dated 23rd October, 1938 shows the advertisement (accompanying a stamped postmark) urging people to visit ... Contributed by Museum
  30. Silver dish designed by C.R.Ashbee Silver dish designed by C.R.Ashbee In 1888 the architect and designer Charles Robert Ashbee established craft workshops called the Guild of Handicraft in ... Contributed by Museum
  31. Trade Bangle from West Africa Trade Bangle from West Africa This was left to my Mother by a doctor who worked for a time in West Africa at the end of the 19th century. We had ... Contributed by Individual
  32. Pearl ring Pearl ring The pearl in this ring is from a yoag or horse mussel, a large seashell that lives on the sea bottom. In the early 20th ... Contributed by Individual
  33. Wooden Rake Wooden Rake This large wooden rake would no doubt have been used on a farm quite regularly, its long handle and wide head suggest ... Contributed by Museum
  34. Wrought Iron ornamental spider Wrought Iron ornamental spider This wrought iron spider is one of several samples on display in the museum made by local blacksmith Arthur Holloway of ... Contributed by Museum
  35. Saddler's Display Horse Saddler's Display Horse This model plaster horse has a full harness of leather and metal and would sit in the window of a saddlers to ... Contributed by Museum
  36. Model of an Indian indigo factory Model of an Indian indigo factory Measuring nearly two metres long, richly detailed and featuring 100 clay figures of people and animals, the model is a ... Contributed by Museum
  37. Washi - Japanese paper Washi - Japanese paper This stunning sheet of paper was collected by Sir Harry Parkes, British Ambassador to Japan, in 1870. It was one of ... Contributed by Museum
  38. Tilley Fire Engine Tilley Fire Engine This brightly painted fire engine was manufactured by Tilley of Blackfriars Road, London in the early Victorian period. ... Contributed by Museum
  39. Fordson Model 'N' Tractor Fordson Model 'N' Tractor The Fordson tractor was first developed by Henry Ford's motor company in the USA in 1917 and thousands were imported ... Contributed by Museum
  40. Haslemere Museum's Ha-ha Haslemere Museum's Ha-ha The Ha-ha is a unique feature in the Museum's grounds and dates from the time the Museum was a family home. From the ... Contributed by Museum
  41. the transistor the transistor The transistor is the fundamental building block of modern electronic devices, and is ubiquitous in modern electronic ... Contributed by Individual
  42. Lace-bark slippers from Jamaica Lace-bark slippers from Jamaica These slippers are made of the delicate mesh inner bark of the lace-bark tree, Lagetta lagetto, with soles of "cocoa ... Contributed by Museum
  43. Tools for making and taking snuff Tools for making and taking snuff Many tribes in South America make a hallucinogenic snuff from the seeds of Anadenanthera peregrina var. peregrina, a ... Contributed by Museum
  44. Flying Scotsman Flying Scotsman Why is Flying Scotsman so famous? In 1862, when the East Coast route to Scotland was still young, Walter Leith of the ... Contributed by Museum
  45. Armour Armour At Bantock House Museum visitors get a taste of an Edwardian home and the lives of its inhabitants 100 years ago, when ... Contributed by Museum
  46. Moyses Moyses Bantock House Museum is an Edwardian home which tells the story of Wolverhampton’s rich history, with its industrial ... Contributed by Museum
  47. Turkey England France Figurine Turkey England France Figurine Bantock House Museum is named after Baldwin and Kitty Bantock who lived in the house 100 years ago. The decor ... Contributed by Museum
  48. Social piece of furniture #6, A. Ruhwald Social piece of furniture #6, A. Ruhwald Social piece of furniture #6 was made by Anders Ruhwald in 2008 and acquired by the Crafts Council Collection in 2009 ... Contributed by Museum
  49. Wedgwoodn't Tureen by Michael Eden Wedgwoodn't Tureen by Michael Eden This tureen was made by Michael Eden in 2010 and acquired by the Crafts Council Collection in the same year. Eden ... Contributed by Museum
  50. Self-Assembly 1, Philippa M Brock Self-Assembly 1, Philippa M Brock Self-Assembly was made by Philippa M Brock in 2008 and acquired by the Crafts Council Collection in 2010. Brock is a ... Contributed by Museum