List of Objects

Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. Bonbon dish Bonbon dish This is possibly pre-WW2, it was made by Graf von Henneberg Porsellan. Contributed by Individual
  2. Profile of a Queen (coin) Profile of a Queen (coin) This coin is internationally famous as a rare realistic image of Cleopatra, one of the world's most powerful women. ... Contributed by Museum
  3. Model of the Newcomen Engine Model of the Newcomen Engine The model of the engine repaired by James Watt in 1765. The plaque reads 'In 1765, James Watt, in working to repair this ... Contributed by Museum
  4. Maori Knife Maori Knife This Maori knife is thought to have been collected on one of Captain Cook's voyages during the 18th century. Many Maori ... Contributed by Museum
  5. Maori figure with hair Maori figure with hair This very rare figure has a flattened head and muscular arms carved in relief, with hands folded across its belly. It ... Contributed by Museum
  6. Carved Stone Ball Carved Stone Ball The Carved Stone Balls are distinctly Scottish objects with the majority found in Aberdeenshire. However several have ... Contributed by Museum
  7. Bronze Age Bucket Bronze Age Bucket This is a rare example of an intact metal vessel of the Late Bronze Age. It would have been used at feasts. Hosting ... Contributed by Museum
  8. Bird-shaped Rattle Bird-shaped Rattle The rattle is in the form of a bird with open curved beak, round eyes, straight tipped wings, a straight tipped tail and ... Contributed by Museum
  9. Bird-headed Club Bird-headed Club Adrienne Kaeppler, the international Cook expert who visited the museum in 1978, has confirmed that this club is an ... Contributed by Museum
  10. Ancestral Maori Storehouse Figure Ancestral Maori Storehouse Figure The Maori art scholar, Roger Neich, has recently identified this exceptional Maori sculpture as one of only two known ... Contributed by Museum
  11. American Gold Double Eagles Coin American Gold Double Eagles Coin In 1904 the President, Teddy Roosevelt, decided that the United States required a coinage of greater artistic merit ... Contributed by Museum
  12. A Map of the Whole World (Verbiest) A Map of the Whole World (Verbiest) The map showing the two hemispheres of the world in the Hunterian collection was designed for the Second Qing Emperor of ... Contributed by Museum
  13. Watch Watch This was my grandmother's watch and still has it's box and receipt. It was bought at Bravingtons in Kings Cross. I ... Contributed by Individual
  14. Saucepan, ladle and spoon Saucepan, ladle and spoon These came from an old house. A relation of mine was the caretaker and they were about to throw them out. Contributed by Individual
  15. Ring Ring I received this in my mother's estate, there is lettering on the inside which reads 'Napoleon III Empereur 1862'. Contributed by Individual
  16. Plate Plate A fascinating piece of 19th century South Wales ceramic history and design. Contributed by Individual
  17. Pocket watch Pocket watch My grandfather owned this and passed it down. He was a soldier in WW1 working on the building side of things and we ... Contributed by Individual
  18. Map of underground railways Map of underground railways My father had this in his belongings, it may be a version of Harry Beck's original drawing. Contributed by Individual
  19. Pilot's log book Pilot's log book This 1916 - 1918 RFC log book belonged to the owner's grandfather. Contributed by Individual
  20. RAF certificate RAF certificate I inherited this RAF certificate from my grandfather who joined the Royal Flying Corps at the start of WW1 and kept log ... Contributed by Individual
  21. Cutlery Cutlery Silver cutlery initialled with the letter 'F' for 'Falk'. It was passed down from my German Jewish grandparents. Contributed by Individual
  22. Tableware Tableware German tableware marked Sellmann from Weiden. This is high quality china that belonged to my grandparents. My father ... Contributed by Individual
  23. Letter openers Letter openers This is a collection of letter openers. One is an Art Nouveau woman signed by Vannier, Paris. The other two are ... Contributed by Individual
  24. Book of hand painted illustrations Book of hand painted illustrations My grandfather wrote and illustrated this book of animals, birds and reptiles when he was between 11 and 18 years old. Contributed by Individual
  25. Boat Boat This boat was made by a prisoner of war during the Napoleonic wars when prisoners were kept near Peterborough. It was ... Contributed by Individual
  26. Serving pot Serving pot This Saki serving pot is made from copper and is engraved by hand. The handle and lid are missing. Contributed by Individual
  27. Chinese bowls Chinese bowls These two bowls were passed down through my family. They were brought back from China by one of our relatives, Alfred ... Contributed by Individual
  28. Jewellery set Jewellery set This pearl bangle, ring and earring set from India were handed down from my great-grandmother. Contributed by Individual
  29. Amherst's Flag Amherst's Flag On 13 September 1759, the King of England, George II, sent part of the Navy and part of the Army to North America, to ... Contributed by Museum
  30. The Waterloo Sword The Waterloo Sword The sword belonged to one of Napoleon's senior generals at Waterloo and was taken from his baggage train, either during ... Contributed by Museum
  31. Alabaster Bedesman Alabaster Bedesman This object is part of one of the effigies from the local church in Abergavenny. It's an alabaster bedesman. A bedesman ... Contributed by Museum
  32. Wooden case containing Whiskey Wooden case containing Whiskey Abergavenny Museum is committed to collecting objects of local significance and preserving them for future generations. ... Contributed by Museum
  33. Triumph Roadster Triumph Roadster This Triumph Roadster has been owned by its current owner David Ball for six years and they have travelled around 5000 ... Contributed by Individual
  34. Ruston & Hornsby Stationary Engine Ruston & Hornsby Stationary Engine This Stationary Ruston & Hornsby Engine has been owned by its current owner Bill Smith for 17 years. When he bought the ... Contributed by Individual
  35. Douglas Task Master Aircraft Tractor Douglas Task Master Aircraft Tractor This Douglas Taskmaster Aircraft Tractor has been owned by its current owner Jim Kerr for around five years. When he ... Contributed by Individual
  36. Sugar spoons Sugar spoons The owner purchased these Danish sugar spoons in an antiques shop in Sydney. Contributed by Individual
  37. Lalique bowl Lalique bowl This bowl is stamped René Lalique, France. The design shows praying couples and is made from smoked glass. I inherited ... Contributed by Individual
  38. Needlework casket Needlework casket The owner bought this needlework casket at auction. It's covered in embroidered vellum and has a stitched lining. Contributed by Individual
  39. Handkerchief Handkerchief This is a silk handkerchief commemorating Queen Victoria's Jubilee in 1897. It would have been mass produced. The owner ... Contributed by Individual
  40. Bottle tops Bottle tops These Bavarian bottle tops were made from wood using traditional carving techniques. The owner was given them as a gift. Contributed by Individual
  41. Jane Austen novels Jane Austen novels I inherited these Jane Austen novels from my mother. They were published by Dent and sons and the illustrations are by ... Contributed by Individual
  42. Camera Camera This camera was made by Busch around 1910. It uses a lens and a slide and rope shutter. It is lined with wood. Contributed by Individual
  43. Diving helmet Diving helmet I inherited this diving helmet from my grandfather. It was made for admiralty during WW1 by Siebe Gorman, submarine ... Contributed by Individual
  44. Tea caddy Tea caddy This tea caddy belonged to my grandfather. He brought it back from Japan when he was in the Navy. Contributed by Individual
  45. Walking stick Walking stick This is an unusual walking stick. The head is made from animal tooth and it is very light. The owner inherited it in ... Contributed by Individual
  46. Clock end ornament Clock end ornament The owner purchased this clock end ornament in a jumble sale for three pence. It is made from marble/slate and has brass ... Contributed by Individual
  47. Table top tray Table top tray This table-top tray was given to my father as a wedding present in 1926. His father had been a Methodist missionary in ... Contributed by Individual
  48. Steiff foxes Steiff foxes I purchased these Steiff foxes in a charity shop. Steiff is a German company that was founded in 1900 by Margarete ... Contributed by Individual
  49. Buddhist carving Buddhist carving This Buddha was a gift from my son who lives in Lantau Island in Hong Kong. The island is home to the world's largest ... Contributed by Individual
  50. Thai Buddha Thai Buddha The owner has had this Thai Buddha for over thirty years. Contributed by Individual