List of Objects

Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. Vocabulary book Vocabulary book George Back took this notebook of Inuit vocabulary on his expedition to the Arctic in search of lost explorer, John ... Contributed by Museum
  2. Joachim's silver spoon from Nazi Germany Joachim's silver spoon from Nazi Germany I grew up eating my cornflakes with Joachim's spoon. My mum was German Jewish and Joachim was her younger brother, ... Contributed by Individual
  3. Wooden box with carved sides Wooden box with carved sides Found amongst my father's possessions. The box is 30 x 20 x 7.5 cm, with carved sides. On the base of the box is ... Contributed by Individual
  4. WW1 Kaiser Wilhelm II Beer stein WW1 Kaiser Wilhelm II Beer stein This Kaiser Wilhelm II beer stein was given to my uncle L. 2294 H. A. Burton O.S. 1 R.N. by an officer from the SMS ... Contributed by Individual
  5. A Doorknob from St Martin-in-the-Fields A Doorknob from St Martin-in-the-Fields This very beautiful eighteenth century brass door knobs is of a size that can be firmly gripped by a hand. There is one ... Contributed by Individual
  6. iron shoe possibly from a mule or ox iron shoe possibly from a mule or ox At Bagots park in Staffordshire during the Tudor period, a glass making industry was in full swing. This was one of the ... Contributed by Individual
  7. HAL 9000 from 2001 - A Space Odyssey HAL 9000 from 2001 - A Space Odyssey In 1968 a film called "2001 - A Space Odyssey" was released. Written by Arthur C Clarke, it tells the story of man's ... Contributed by Individual
  8. Family photograph Family photograph This photograph dates back to the 1890s. It shows a family wedding and included in the crowd is my great-great ... Contributed by Individual
  9. Before It's Too Late Book Before It's Too Late Book I wrote this book 'Before It's Too Late'. It's a history of my life and also a history of the people of the East Down ... Contributed by Individual
  10. Grand Jury Presentments Grand Jury Presentments This book belongs to Libraries NI. It refers to the Lecale area of County Down. The Grand Jury was the most important ... Contributed by Individual
  11. General Gordon's ring made from a coin General Gordon's ring made from a coin The ring belonged to my grand-mother who was a cousin of General Gordon of Khartoum ('Chinese Gordon' as he was called) ... Contributed by Individual
  12. General Gordon's ring made from a coin General Gordon's ring made from a coin The ring belonged to my grand-mother who was a cousin of General Gordon of Khartoum ('Chinese Gordon' as he was called) ... Contributed by Individual
  13. Kaiser Wilhelm White China Powder Bowl Kaiser Wilhelm White China Powder Bowl This bowl was given to my great aunty Katie By Kaiser Wilhelm and Archduke Ferdidand @ a ball in austria at the turn of ... Contributed by Individual
  14. Medieval carved stone head from Deganwy Medieval carved stone head from Deganwy A stone corbel in the form of a carved crowned head, suggested to be a likeness of Llywelyn ab Iorwerth (Llywelyn Fawr / ... Contributed by Individual
  15. York House Fountain Twickenham York House Fountain Twickenham Central figure pre botticeli Roman godess Venus copy or original plundered from roman site in Italy in 1920's later set ... Contributed by Individual
  16. Dunblane School Butter Dish Dunblane School Butter Dish I found this dish in a house clearance warehouse in Kinguisse, Scotland two or three years ago. Immediatley my thoughts ... Contributed by Individual
  17. cardboard medal 1917 cardboard medal 1917 This cardboard medal with collaged, hand painted and letterpressed elements was presented to my grandfather, then ... Contributed by Individual
  18. Raised Work Mirror Cover Raised Work Mirror Cover This colourful example of 17th century raised work is worked in tiny glass beads and silver wire on silk. The tiny hands ... Contributed by Museum
  19. Fire engine Fire engine This wooden fire engine belonged to the town of Knaresborough and is typical of the small manual engines made in the ... Contributed by Museum
  20. Sir Henry Slingsby's Shirt Sir Henry Slingsby's Shirt Sir Henry Slingsby is believed to have worn this shirt of finely woven linen at his execution at the Tower of London on ... Contributed by Museum
  21. Plaiden Ell Plaiden Ell The Ell was an ancient measure of length mostly used for measuring cloth. It came from the latin for arm 'ulnia' and ... Contributed by Museum
  22. Arabian bronze hand Arabian bronze hand Bronze hand given as an offering in a temple in pre-Islamic Yemen - a symbol of good luck, offered for well-being Contributed by The British Museum
  23. 'The Thinker' by Auguste Rodin 'The Thinker' by Auguste Rodin 'The Thinker' is perhaps Rodin's best-known work, and there are many casts. This bronze is in the original size and ... Contributed by Museum
  24. Moche warrior pot Moche warrior pot Kneeling warrior pot made by the Moche, one of the first South American cultures to develop a state structure Contributed by The British Museum
  25. Memorial Hall domed ceiling murals Memorial Hall domed ceiling murals The ceilings in the Polar Museum's Memorial Hall were painted in situ by Macdonald Gill FRIBA. They depict the Arctic ... Contributed by Museum
  26. Replica of Trevithick's steam locomotive Replica of Trevithick's steam locomotive On 21 February 1804, the world's first ever railway journey ran 9 miles from the ironworks at Penydarren to the ... Contributed by Museum
  27. Embo Station Ticket Rack Embo Station Ticket Rack From 1902 until 1960 there ran a branch line linking Dornoch with the main railway line at The Mound. This light ... Contributed by Museum
  28. Spinning wheel Spinning wheel Invented in the 14th century to spin wool into yarn. The Great Wheel was also known as the Walking Wheel, as it was ... Contributed by Museum
  29. Magic Robot board game Magic Robot board game The robot in this game is not a robot in the true sense of the word but the use of this ttype of automatic machine ... Contributed by Museum
  30. The Capel Garmon Firedog The Capel Garmon Firedog This firedog is unique, and considered to be one of the most important pieces of early decorative ironwork to have been ... Contributed by Museum
  31. Katheryn of Berain - Mother of Wales Katheryn of Berain - Mother of Wales Katheryn of Berain (1534/5-1591) married four times and through her numerous children and grandchildren became known as ... Contributed by Museum
  32. Lovespoon Lovespoon The lovespoon tradition stems from the times when the ordinary people of Wales used wooden utensils to eat. The ... Contributed by Museum
  33. The Triple Harp The Triple Harp The triple harp is different from the more conventional harp as it has three sets of strings and no pedals. It ... Contributed by Museum
  34. Miners' Strike badges Miners' Strike badges These National Union of Mineworkers and Miners' Support Group badges were collected by George Bargolowski of Point of ... Contributed by Museum
  35. Miners tobacco tins Miners tobacco tins Tobacco tins were very common among miners. Unable to smoke down the mines, due to obvious fire risks, the miners would ... Contributed by Museum
  36. Rotary Disc Quern Rotary Disc Quern This rotary quern of the disc type is made from a hard stone called schist. It was used to grind grain into flour for ... Contributed by Museum
  37. Crimean bullet Crimean bullet Sebastopol: On the 24th August Major James Frankfort Manners Browne (see Oxford DNB)was severely wounded by a rifle ... Contributed by Individual
  38. Korean roof tile Korean roof tile Roof tile intended to scare evil spirits from a house in the magnificent ancient Korean capital city of Kyongju Contributed by The British Museum
  39. Brown box holding 1939-45 Defence Medal Brown box holding 1939-45 Defence Medal I didn't even know I had this but I found a small brown box in a bag of things my Dad had given me. When I picked it up ... Contributed by Individual
  40. A 19th century gold commerative ring A 19th century gold commerative ring The object is a gold ring and inscribed ‘Presented to Mr Thomas Needham of Sheffield by Mrs Peacock’. On the inside it ... Contributed by Individual
  41. Ice Cream Pail Ice Cream Pail Precise drawings and illustrations of botanical specimens was a passion for women in the eighteenth century. This plate ... Contributed by Museum
  42. George Herford Caravan George Herford Caravan This horse drawn caravan has been modified to be towed by a car. It was built in the 1930's in Hertfordshire for the ... Contributed by Individual
  43. Orton Showmans Caravan Orton Showmans Caravan This was first horse drawn and later towed by a traction engine. It was used by a travelling fairground family. It has ... Contributed by Individual
  44. Model of the Head Gardeners House Model of the Head Gardeners House From the 5th Duke’s new building works showing off the Head Gardener’s House and the two large hothouses which faced the ... Contributed by Museum
  45. Vessel used for water Vessel used for water This large container for water, one of a pair, was created as a gift for William of Orange. Queen Anne lent the ... Contributed by Museum
  46. Gold coin of Kumaragupta I Gold coin of Kumaragupta I Coin from the Gupta Empire, showing a goddess and horse, marking the transition to Hinduism in India Contributed by The British Museum
  47. Black Jamaica Walnut woodcarving Black Jamaica Walnut woodcarving Captain George Haye who commanded HMS Pelter was on the 'Americas Station' 1813-1815 and visited our colonies in the ... Contributed by Individual
  48. Cavalry sword Napoleonic War early 1800s Cavalry sword Napoleonic War early 1800s Steel with wood insert in handle, a light weight sword curved for cavalry action, believed dated to Napoleonic wars ... Contributed by Individual
  49. Photograph, Norris Family Cricket Team Photograph, Norris Family Cricket Team The photo is of my Great Grandfather's family cricket team, which consisted of him and his 10 sons. Great Grandfather ... Contributed by Individual
  50. WW1 German Artillery Field Manual 1914 WW1 German Artillery Field Manual 1914 This German Field Manual was found by my grandfather and namesake William Campbell in a German artillery dug-out near ... Contributed by Individual

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