List of Objects

Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. Buddhist goddess Buddhist goddess This bronze statue of a Buddhist goddess is a family heirloom. It came from Asia and is a religious artefact that ... Contributed by Individual
  2. Knife, matchstick holder and toothpick Knife, matchstick holder and toothpick I inherited the Swedish pen knife from my grandparents. Contributed by Individual
  3. Boot and button hook Boot and button hook These are made with a mother of pearl handle and were in the owner's family for years. Contributed by Individual
  4. Mandolin Mandolin I purchased this Mandolin from an antiques shop. It was made in Naples and imported by A. Wilson Peck & Co, Sheffield ... Contributed by Individual
  5. Miniature clogs Miniature clogs Bought in a car boot sale these may have been demonstration pieces for an apprentice. They are represented faithfully ... Contributed by Individual
  6. Snuff box Snuff box This snuffbox was bought in an antique fair and is in the shape of a cap. It may be trench ware (made from military ... Contributed by Individual
  7. Armchair Armchair This armchair was bought by my grandparents in 1922 in Lincolnshire. They were also given similar chairs as a wedding ... Contributed by Individual
  8. Hinton St Mary Mosaic Hinton St Mary Mosaic A mosaic floor from Roman Britain showing one of the oldest surviving depictions of Jesus Christ Contributed by The British Museum
  9. Emerald and diamond ring Emerald and diamond ring Left to me by a lady friend of my father it shows the style of jewellery liked in that era. Contributed by Individual
  10. Gold brooch Gold brooch This was my grandmothers and showed that ladies liked beautiful jewellery. Contributed by Individual
  11. Section of the first Atlantic Cable Section of the first Atlantic Cable Part of the first cable to be laid across the Atlantic ocean by the Great Eastern in 1866. Although acknowledged at the ... Contributed by Individual
  12. Engaged to be married - 1900 Engaged to be married - 1900 The picture was taken at my grandparents' engagement, around 1900. They had migrated from different villages in Romania ... Contributed by Individual
  13. An 18c engraved English glass goblet An 18c engraved English glass goblet It was presented to Moses Myers, Acting Chief Rabbi in London 1792-1802, and depicts a Passover service at home, showing ... Contributed by Individual
  14. ASHTRAY FROM CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR 1933 ASHTRAY FROM CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR 1933 It is generally accepted that the 1925 Exposition in Paris was most influential in the development of what is now known ... Contributed by Individual
  15. Philips Stella 22RB212/22Z Philips Stella 22RB212/22Z This was my grandmother's home radio, which I use to listen to Radio 4 today. It has picked up news of many historic ... Contributed by Individual
  16. Ink well Ink well This is cold-painted bronze and modelled on a Jack Russell terrier head with a hunting whip base. It opens at the ... Contributed by Individual
  17. Peat buckets Peat buckets These were used to hold peat by the fireside in large houses. One has a small door and holds a potty so that men did ... Contributed by Individual
  18. Candle sticks Candle sticks These show labour intensive manufacture and craftsmanship. Each piece is made of at least six components and put ... Contributed by Individual
  19. Photographic album Photographic album Frederick Hargraves, born in Lancaster, worked in Belfast where he was an active member of the new craze of camera ... Contributed by Individual
  20. Cutty Sark plate Cutty Sark plate The plate artwork is by John Everett - a man of private means who painted ships (but did not sell his work). He also ... Contributed by Individual
  21. French card table French card table This type of table would have been mass produced in northern France. Contributed by Individual
  22. Lewis Chessmen Lewis Chessmen Found on Lewis in 1831, they are probably the most well-known archaeological find from Scotland. The chess pieces ... Contributed by Museum
  23. A ships 'dead-eye'. A ships 'dead-eye'. The life of an average seaman would have been a hard one at best but the South Wales coastline was notorious for its ... Contributed by Individual
  24. US Cavalry sword US Cavalry sword The sword is officer issued and was made towards the end of the American Civil War. The owner acquired it from a family ... Contributed by Individual
  25. 18th Century Ships Compass 18th Century Ships Compass Although manufactured in Vannes, France in 1764 , this compass was the property of a Captain Forrest of Stirling. ... Contributed by Museum
  26. Pair of enamelled vases Pair of enamelled vases A family heirloom that was made in Japan. Contributed by Individual
  27. Ulster Solemn League and Covenant Ulster Solemn League and Covenant Sir Edward Carson led the anti-Home Rule campaign in Ireland. In 1912, thousands of Unionists signed a covenant, some ... Contributed by Individual
  28. Baby's dish Baby's dish A Royal Doulton dish painted with a scene from the Bayeux Tapestry. It was bought in 1911 for a member of the owner's ... Contributed by Individual
  29. Violin Violin Dug out of rubble on a bomb site in the Lorraine region of France in 1942, this violin survived due to its heavy oak ... Contributed by Individual
  30. Kitchener 1882 map of Cyprus Kitchener 1882 map of Cyprus The owner purchased this map in 1962. Contributed by Individual
  31. Japanese dish Japanese dish The dish was bought in Japan by a family member. Contributed by Individual
  32. Saloon passenger list Saloon passenger list A passenger list from the RMS Empress of Russia and Empress of Asia. The owner crossed Canada by train and embarked in ... Contributed by Individual
  33. Telescopic view of the Great Exhibition Telescopic view of the Great Exhibition Lane's telescopic view of the interior of the Great Exhibition that was given to me by my aunt. Contributed by Individual
  34. Engraved snuff box Engraved snuff box This box is engraved with the name of Sir Roland Hill, the originator of the standardised Penny Post system that was ... Contributed by Individual
  35. Envelope and card Envelope and card This was purchased by the owner in 1950 and is from the Penny Postage Jubilee at South Kensington Jubilee on 2nd July ... Contributed by Individual
  36. Urn Urn This Victorian urn is one of a pair and highlights differing tastes in decoration. It's bat printed with bouquets of ... Contributed by Individual
  37. Staffordshire spaniel Staffordshire spaniel This is one of a pair that were used as mantel shelf ornaments. They were very popular in the late 18th / early 19th ... Contributed by Individual
  38. Medals from WW1 Medals from WW1 This collection includes a PL (Primrose League founded by Disraeli), a regimental badge for Royal Staffordshire, a ... Contributed by Individual
  39. George Harrison's signature George Harrison's signature This rental agreement is signed by George Harrison for a TV rented for his father. His signature is across a 6d stamp ... Contributed by Individual
  40. Textile panel Textile panel This embroidered piece may have been used as a piece of clothing. It was collected by the owner's sister in China. Contributed by Individual
  41. Apron Apron This handmade item was collected by the owner's sister in China. Contributed by Individual
  42. Minoan Bull Leaper Minoan Bull Leaper A bronze statue of an acrobat leaping over a bull from the island of Crete. Contributed by The British Museum
  43. Rhind Mathematical Papyrus Rhind Mathematical Papyrus An ancient Egyptian papyrus used by scribes – it contains 84 mathematical problems. Contributed by The British Museum
  44. Flood Tablet Flood Tablet Clay tablet that caused a sensation in Victorian England. It tells the story of a flood myth from the epic of Gilgamesh. Contributed by The British Museum
  45. Woven Chinese sleeve Woven Chinese sleeve This was collected by the owner's sister in China. Contributed by Individual
  46. Tool Cabinet: Wooden Brace Tool Cabinet: Wooden Brace Wooden brace made by R. Dingley, Birmingham, 1781, fitted with a sash bit for drilling out for the fixing dowel. Contributed by Museum
  47. Tool Cabinet: Sash Fillister Tool Cabinet: Sash Fillister Sash Fillister made by John Green, York, 1768-1808. Used to cut the glazing rebates. Contributed by Museum
  48. Lamp Lamp This may have been one of a pair and may originally have been a gas lamp but is now electric. The lamp is likely to ... Contributed by Individual
  49. Tool Cabinet: Sticking Board Tool Cabinet: Sticking Board Sticking board: Jig for holding the sash bar whilst cutting the glazing rebates and "sticking", i.e. cutting the mould. ... Contributed by Museum
  50. Cat's whisker radio & bijou crystal radi Cat's whisker radio & bijou crystal radi This wooden box receiver was bought over 20 years by an amateur radio collector. It contains spare wireless crystals ... Contributed by Individual