List of Objects

Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. Electro Convulsive Therapy machine Electro Convulsive Therapy machine An ECT machine with electrodes that has a shocking coil for treating mental disorders. Contributed by Individual
  2. Toy dog Toy dog A children's toy that I inherited from my mum. Contributed by Individual
  3. Meike doll Meike doll These were traditionally German dolls that could walk when wound up. It was passed done from my mum. Contributed by Individual
  4. Watercolour Watercolour A painting of a drover driving cattle to market. This was acquired from my grandmother. Contributed by Individual
  5. The Ice Man Motif The Ice Man Motif The Ice Man Carved by Chris Helyar, 1994 This is a replica of a keystone (centre stone of an arch) c.1800, from the ... Contributed by Museum
  6. Beaded bag Beaded bag An evening accessory that I purchased on ebay from America. Contributed by Individual
  7. Pair of snuff boxes Pair of snuff boxes These were used for snuff taking. A lot of work and skill went in to making them. Contributed by Individual
  8. Cutlery service Cutlery service A cutlery service made by Hanhart & Co. It reflects colonialism and the former British Empire, the idea of Englishness ... Contributed by Individual
  9. Miniature telescope Miniature telescope A picture of a great wheel can be seen inside. My grandfather gave it to me. It belonged to his father who was a ... Contributed by Individual
  10. Kokeshi doll Kokeshi doll A typical family ornament that I bought at an antiques fair in Newark. Contributed by Individual
  11. The Gilmore Map The Gilmore Map Maps of the city The Gilmore Map of 1694 shows Bath as a city largely contained within its medieval walls, with a ... Contributed by Museum
  12. Coin case Coin case This shows how the Victorians liked their curious and interesting things. It may hold coins and be a magic trick to ... Contributed by Individual
  13. Poster Poster This shows the development of advertising and social habits. I inherited from my father who created it. Contributed by Individual
  14. Tyg / hunting cup Tyg / hunting cup The images on the cup show the history of the manor house it was made for. The three handles enable it to be passed ... Contributed by Individual
  15. Book by William Sturgeon Book by William Sturgeon This was written by my great-great-grandfather who made the first electro-magnet. He also invented the commutator for ... Contributed by Individual
  16. Royal Society medal Royal Society medal The medal was awarded to my great-great-grandfather, William Sturgeon, who made the first electro-magnet. He also ... Contributed by Individual
  17. Ceramic ornament Ceramic ornament This belonged to my grandparents and represents one of the five senses - taste. Contributed by Individual
  18. Electro-plated framed horse head Electro-plated framed horse head The horse head has been in my family for at least 80 years. The name of the horse is not known. Contributed by Individual
  19. Stone Acorn from Parapet of the Circus Stone Acorn from Parapet of the Circus Stone Acorn from the Parapet of the Circus, c.1760, Gift from Mrs Jane Swift and Brown Morton III. By placing acorns ... Contributed by Museum
  20. Fabric picture of a Turkish officer Fabric picture of a Turkish officer An unusual novelty picture made from cotton and wool that had been in a cottage in Sussex for over a hundred years. Contributed by Individual
  21. Needle case Needle case This is taken from a sewing box. It contains dice now but may have been a needle case. Contributed by Individual
  22. Vase Vase A Royal Doulton vase that was given as a gift in 1975. Contributed by Individual
  23. Stud box Stud box This was my father's box and was used to hold cufflinks. The nib inside shows 'Edinburgh' and tells which shop the box ... Contributed by Individual
  24. Book Book A school book of history and children's stories that was left to me in a will. Contributed by Individual
  25. Decanter Decanter A Mapin & Webb decanter with a continental design. It’s used for claret. They are also known as glug-glugs. Contributed by Individual
  26. WW2 Denison smock WW2 Denison smock This was my grandfather's WW2 jacket that he wore in Holland and Germany, on D-Day and during the occupation. Contributed by Individual
  27. Plate Plate This Montreal plate was bought in Scotland over 40 years ago. Contributed by Individual
  28. Indian swords Indian swords The middle sword is ornamental - the others would have been used in battle. Contributed by Individual
  29. Clarice Cliff salad bowl Clarice Cliff salad bowl The bowl shows the Celtic Harvest design and has a chrome rim. I acquired it from my mother-in-law in 1964. Contributed by Individual
  30. Bowl Bowl My dad gave this to his wife on their first wedding anniversary. They were married in Edinburgh at the start of WW1 but ... Contributed by Individual
  31. Wemyss Ware Carp Tureen Wemyss Ware Carp Tureen This gigantic tureen in the shape of a carp fish was designed to be used on a dining table to hold soup. It was both ... Contributed by Museum
  32. Sedan Chair Sedan Chair Sedan chairs carried wealthy people around Edinburgh, particularly in the City's Old Town, where the tightly packed ... Contributed by Museum
  33. Plaster Model of Greyfriars Bobby Plaster Model of Greyfriars Bobby Greyfriars Bobby is one of Edinburgh's most famous residents. The exact origins of his story have been lost in the ... Contributed by Museum
  34. Glass Epergne Glass Epergne An epergne is a decorative centrepiece for the dining table. Epergnes usually have a central bowl from which spread ... Contributed by Museum
  35. Thistle Cup Thistle Cup This beautiful little silver cup is known as a 'thistle cup'. It is a design which was particularly popular in Scotland ... Contributed by Museum
  36. Prisoner of War Wall Panels Prisoner of War Wall Panels This is one of a number of wall panels cut from the original canteen at Castlerankine Prisoner of War camp at Denny, ... Contributed by Museum
  37. child's leather slippers child's leather slippers My mother was born in 1914 and didn't see her father until he retturned from the war in 1918. He had been a prisoner of ... Contributed by Individual
  38. GRAFFITI ON A SHARD OF ROMAN POTTERY GRAFFITI ON A SHARD OF ROMAN POTTERY For nearly 30 years I lived in the village of Ribchester, the site of a Roman fort by the River Ribble in ... Contributed by Individual
  39. LT Bus Ticket Machine by George Gibson LT Bus Ticket Machine by George Gibson All older Londoners will be familiar with this ticket machine - used on all London Transport Buses between 1953 and 1993 ... Contributed by Individual
  40. Early writing tablet Early writing tablet Clay tablet from the ancient Middle East with some of the world’s earliest writing - a record of workers' beer rations Contributed by The British Museum
  41. Jade axe Jade axe A 5,000 year old polished stone axe found in Canterbury but made in the alps. Contributed by The British Museum
  42. Indus seal Indus seal Seal used for making impressions that led to the discovery of the Indus civilisation in Pakistan and India Contributed by The British Museum
  43. King Den's sandal label King Den's sandal label Label made from hippopotamus ivory and attached to the sandals of the Egyptian ruler Pharaoh Den Contributed by The British Museum
  44. Jomon pot Jomon pot One of the earliest pots in the world, made to boil food by hunter gatherers in Japan about 7,000 years ago Contributed by The British Museum
  45. Egyptian clay model of cattle Egyptian clay model of cattle A model of four cattle buried in a grave in Egypt, African descendants of cows first tamed after the Ice Age. Contributed by The British Museum
  46. Bird-shaped pestle Bird-shaped pestle Bird-shaped pestle used by early farming communities in Papua New Guinea, more than 4,000 years ago. Contributed by The British Museum
  47. Mold Gold Cape Mold Gold Cape Gold cape made almost 4,000 years ago for a slim woman or child and found in a grave in North Wales. Contributed by The British Museum
  48. Stirling Pint Jug or Stoup Stirling Pint Jug or Stoup The Stirling Jug, Pint or Stoup was the official Pint measure for Scotland from the early 16th century until the Union ... Contributed by Museum
  49. Lewis Chessmen Lewis Chessmen Chessmen found in Scotland, for playing a game from India that was brought to Christian Europe via the Islamic world Contributed by The British Museum
  50. Roy Noble Teapot Roy Noble Teapot Added to the site by the Roy Noble show, BBC Radio Wales, on behalf of listener Dave Harris, Trecynnon. This was the ... Contributed by Individual