List of Objects

Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. Chinese vase (one of a pair) Chinese vase (one of a pair) This large decorative vase is one of a pair from China and was inherited by the owner. Contributed by Individual
  2. Renaissance / baroque chair Renaissance / baroque chair This chair is a family item and is one of two. It's in the salon / bedroom style. Contributed by Individual
  3. World War 1 ration book World War 1 ration book An example of a ration book from World War 1. Contributed by Individual
  4. Lusitania medal Lusitania medal The owner inherited this medal from her grandmother. A skeleton can be seen on the right hand side. Contributed by Individual
  5. Embroidered souvenir card Embroidered souvenir card The owner inherited these cards from her uncle. One says "To my dear sister" on the front and on the inside "Far from ... Contributed by Individual
  6. Dylan Thomas Bust by David Slivka Dylan Thomas Bust by David Slivka One of five casts sculptured by David Slivka (1914 to 2010), New York, 1953. Presented to the Centre by David Slivka in ... Contributed by Museum
  7. Decorative vase Decorative vase This is a decorative French vase that the owner bought at auction in Penrith. Contributed by Individual
  8. Flask Flask This flask may have been used to contain oil. It was bought at a charity shop in Penrith. Contributed by Individual
  9. Two carriage clocks Two carriage clocks Two carriage clocks, one by Smiths of GB and the other French. The Smiths clock has an eight day movement. Both ... Contributed by Individual
  10. Pocket watch Pocket watch This watch belonged to the owner's father who was a prisoner of war. The object was taken from a German's pocket ... Contributed by Individual
  11. Green pressed glass bowl Green pressed glass bowl This glass bowl used to belong to the owner's aunt. It has lions as handles and acorns as decoration. It reminds the ... Contributed by Individual
  12. P R Magazine Vols. 2, 5 & 9 P R Magazine Vols. 2, 5 & 9 The owner's uncle was a brush maker and sometimes took objects in lieu of payment. These hand-written and bound editions ... Contributed by Individual
  13. Three books Three books These books contain pictures and accounts of Victorian life by everyday people. The owner found them in a dustbin ... Contributed by Individual
  14. Two pictures - oil on silk Two pictures - oil on silk Framed details from silk screens - one depicting fish, the other depicting a squirrel painted in either ink or oil. The ... Contributed by Individual
  15. Ornamental gondola Ornamental gondola This ornamental gondola was my grandmother's. It is highly decorative and evocative of a period when foreign trade ... Contributed by Individual
  16. Northern Echo newspaper Northern Echo newspaper This paper records the Titanic disaster. The editor of the paper was lost at sea on board the ship. The owner found ... Contributed by Individual
  17. Green toy Green toy The owner was given this toy as a gift when he was a child. Contributed by Individual
  18. 1/2 Gill Measure (Royal Navy) 1/2 Gill Measure (Royal Navy) This 1/2 gill measure belonged to the owner's father who served in the Royal Navy. He was served a rum ration daily. ... Contributed by Individual
  19. Brooch Brooch This swooping eagle brooch is a family heirloom. Contributed by Individual
  20. Hand pushed Seed Drill Hand pushed Seed Drill Jethro Tull (1674 - 1741)was a pioneer in agricultural development throughout the early 1700s. He is credited with ... Contributed by Museum
  21. Painting of boats on The Thames Painting of boats on The Thames I purchased this painting from a junk shop. It's a watercolour titled "From Woolwich Ferry". It might be a framed page ... Contributed by Individual
  22. Two vases Two vases These vases belonged to my partner's father. The art work on these decorative vases is very pretty. Contributed by Individual
  23. Plaster figure Plaster figure This figure is a family heirloom. It may be from a Tableau and could be religious. It's clothes are made of colourful ... Contributed by Individual
  24. Silver bracelet Silver bracelet This bracelet was inherited from the owner's aunt who was a fire watcher and auxiliary nurse in Liverpool. Contributed by Individual
  25. French decorative glass bowl French decorative glass bowl This piece of decorative glass was purchased at a market in France. Contributed by Individual
  26. Small Singer sewing machine Small Singer sewing machine This is a miniature travel sewing machine, patent number 29945. Contributed by Individual
  27. Coin collection Coin collection This is my aunt's coin collection. All the coins were made by the Royal Mint between 1953 and 1998. Contributed by Individual
  28. Stirrup cups Stirrup cups These stirrup cups were a wedding gift. They would have been used before a hunt. Contributed by Individual
  29. Silver cream jug Silver cream jug This silver cream jug was a wedding gift. It was made in London by D&R Merrell in 1766. Contributed by Individual
  30. Marriage cup/teacup Marriage cup/teacup This cup is an example of the Derbyshire pottery style. It was given to me by my mother. Contributed by Individual
  31. Wine glasses Wine glasses A collection of glasses from the 1700s. Contributed by Individual
  32. Commemorative handkerchief Commemorative handkerchief This commemorative handkerchief is a souvenir of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. It's a transfer printed on linen ... Contributed by Individual
  33. Hornby Steam Loco Hornby Steam Loco This Hornby Steam locomotive was a Christmas present. Contributed by Individual
  34. Ring seals Ring seals I inherited these seals from my father. They were used to seal letters and documents. One of them might be Scottish. Contributed by Individual
  35. Table Table This side table was purchased in an estate sale c1985 from the Crackenthorpe family of Newbiggin Hall near Temple ... Contributed by Individual
  36. Mug Mug This jug is pearl-ware with blue over painting. Pearl-ware was an attempt to make a paler cream-ware in imitation of ... Contributed by Individual
  37. Nutmeg grater Nutmeg grater The owner inherited this nutmeg grater from her father. Nutmegs were very expensive when they first arrived in the ... Contributed by Individual
  38. Japanese ivory figures Japanese ivory figures This is a collection of various sized ivory figures. The fat bald figure is 'Haiti' the God of Happiness and ... Contributed by Individual
  39. Japanese ivory figures Japanese ivory figures This is a collection of various sized ivory figures. The fat bald figure is 'Haiti' the God of Happiness and ... Contributed by Individual
  40. Chinese soapstone figure Chinese soapstone figure I inherited this distinctive ornament from my grandfather. Contributed by Individual
  41. Borrowers Register, Innerpeffray Library Borrowers Register, Innerpeffray Library The Library's Borrower's Register is a hand written account that records all the local people who borrowed books from ... Contributed by Museum
  42. Doll collection Doll collection This collection of toy dolls was bought at an auction. Contributed by Individual
  43. Steiff teddy bear Steiff teddy bear This Steiff teddy bear was purchased in an antique shop at Christmas 1987. Contributed by Individual
  44. Ruskin pottery Ruskin pottery This decorative pot is part of the arts and crafts movement and is an example of the revival of craftsmanship as a ... Contributed by Individual
  45. Teddy bear Teddy bear This teddy bear was found in my grandmother's house. Contributed by Individual
  46. Pair of glass slippers Pair of glass slippers I inherited this pair of turquoise glass slippers. They're made from moulded glass and would have been made in large ... Contributed by Individual
  47. Brass decoration Brass decoration This object was found in a field near Ravenstonedale by a farmer. It is quite a rare piece as this type of thing went ... Contributed by Individual
  48. Mously Thompson cheese board Mously Thompson cheese board This "Mously" Thompson cheese board was handed down to me by my parents. It has been used regularly for the last 40 - ... Contributed by Individual
  49. Trouser crease clips Trouser crease clips A silver gilt case containing two steel pairs of hooks that was found on the street in Loughborough and identified via a ... Contributed by Individual
  50. Brooch Brooch I inherited this brooch from my grandmother's family. It's white sapphire or moonstone. Contributed by Individual