List of Objects

Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. Embroidered coat and mittens Embroidered coat and mittens Embroidered in the Nehru style with lace, these items show the influence of China and the orient. They were passed down ... Contributed by Individual
  2. Porcelain scout Porcelain scout An ornament kept as a memento of the jamboree of the gathering of all the scouts across the UK. Contributed by Individual
  3. Gunter's Navigational Scale Gunter's Navigational Scale After Briggs popularised Napier's idea of logarithms, Gunter had the brilliant idea of mapping logarithms onto a line in ... Contributed by Individual
  4. Pencil drawing of 'the boy David' Pencil drawing of 'the boy David' This picture was drawn for my grandad, Walter Charles Miller, when he was convalescing in Basingstoke after being gassed ... Contributed by Individual
  5. Mickey Mouse handcar Mickey Mouse handcar A Christms persent from my great-aunt. Contributed by Individual
  6. Wooden mask Wooden mask An early tourist industry object that was bought by my father whilst working in Sierra Leone. Contributed by Individual
  7. Boer war magazines and photo Boer war magazines and photo The photo shows my husband's uncle's grandfather meeting Winston Churchill. He fought in the Boer War. Contributed by Individual
  8. Sunderland lustre tea set Sunderland lustre tea set An everyday tea set used by ordinary people. It's handpainted and the people who painted them were paid by the piece so ... Contributed by Individual
  9. Salt-glazed beer mug Salt-glazed beer mug Salt-glazed stoneware made by Royal Doulton. The marks showed which woman had made each item; this one is marked EP - ... Contributed by Individual
  10. Embroidered postcards Embroidered postcards These belong to my aunt. They’re made by Broderie, La Pense, Paris and are stitched with the words "To wish you a Happy ... Contributed by Individual
  11. Maundy money Maundy money The money belonged to a relative and has been passed down through the family. Maundy money was issued to poor people by ... Contributed by Individual
  12. Dolly's wardrobe Dolly's wardrobe This has been in my family for years, having originally been bought for my mother, who was brought up on her own. The ... Contributed by Individual
  13. Medal Medal This belonged to my grandfather and was issued between 1899 and 1907 when he was in the Royal Wiltshire Imperial ... Contributed by Individual
  14. Sampler Sampler Girls were taught simple stitching for language and numeracy as the first Education Act passed in 1870 that meant only ... Contributed by Individual
  15. Royal Dux figures Royal Dux figures These are delighful Czechoslovakian - bohemian objects of a gladiator and his lady that were bought from an antiques ... Contributed by Individual
  16. Propeller blade from German U-boat U-9 Propeller blade from German U-boat U-9 The U-9 boat came to fame in 1914 when it sunk three British cruisers - HMS Hogue, HMS Cressy and HMS Abukir - in one ... Contributed by Individual
  17. Autograph book Autograph book The book shows the early trend for autograph collecting. Signatures include King Edward, George VI and the Queen ... Contributed by Individual
  18. Ornaments Ornaments These were bought about 30 years ago. Contributed by Individual
  19. China dolls tea set China dolls tea set I inherited this from my mother. It was made in the days before plastic toys were a much better quality. Contributed by Individual
  20. Chemical Balance Chemical Balance A high-precision measuring instrument now superceded by digital technology. The item was given to me by a friend. Contributed by Individual
  21. Vase Vase A hand-painted Gouda vase displaying quality workmanship. I bought it from car boot fair as I liked the colours. Contributed by Individual
  22. Teddy bear Teddy bear My son acquired the bear from an old lady - her son was the original owner. Contributed by Individual
  23. Temperance Society sash Temperance Society sash This belonged to my uncle who was the Assistant Secretary to the Salford Temperance Society unit. Contributed by Individual
  24. Brass epaulette and spur Brass epaulette and spur This was worn by my great-great-uncle Thomas Roberts, of Glamorgan Yoemannry, during the Merthyr riots in 1831. Contributed by Individual
  25. Popular Ensignette camera Popular Ensignette camera This is a 'synchro' shutter camera made by Houghtons in London. Contributed by Individual
  26. St John's Ambulance medals St John's Ambulance medals These were awarded to Robert H Baldwin to commemorate his 25 years of service. He was a leading member of St John's in ... Contributed by Individual
  27. Kinax camera Kinax camera This is an early shutter camera made of leather and metal, possibly in the 1920s. Berthiot, Paris is the make. It's an ... Contributed by Individual
  28. Temperance Memorabilia Temperance Memorabilia I acquired this from my uncle who was a baptitst and member of the Temperance Society. The order of Rechabites was a ... Contributed by Individual
  29. Victoria teapot Victoria teapot This was made for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria's reign. The design in black and gold china shows the early ... Contributed by Individual
  30. Cello bow Cello bow This belonged to my uncle who was a cellist. It was made by Auguste Bernardel who came from a well-known family of bow ... Contributed by Individual
  31. Brass death plaque and medal from WWI Brass death plaque and medal from WWI This was passed down from my grandfather. It was in memory of my grandmother's brother, Charles Hammond, who died in ... Contributed by Individual
  32. Glass goblet Glass goblet My father's family came from Gwynfe in west Wales so it either came from his family or my mother's family who came from ... Contributed by Individual
  33. Snuff box Snuff box This belongs to a friend of mine. It's a snuff box decorated with swans. It’s just a keepsake of times gone by and ... Contributed by Individual
  34. Figurines Figurines I remember when my grandparents used to own these so I hold on to them for sentimental value. My grandparents came from ... Contributed by Individual
  35. Walking stick Walking stick This stick belonged to my great-great-grandpa who was the cousin of Sir George Williams, a founder of the YMCA. The ... Contributed by Individual
  36. Painting of Clifton St in Cardiff Painting of Clifton St in Cardiff I'm not sure, but I think this a painting of Clifton St in Cardiff. I like it because of the clothes everyone is ... Contributed by Individual
  37. Crinoline lady Crinoline lady I can’t remember where I got this but it's been with me for years. My late auntie collected objects like this and it ... Contributed by Individual
  38. Two wooden carvings Two wooden carvings I don’t know much about these items but I think they may come from a Greek church. Contributed by Individual
  39. Miner's tobacco box Miner's tobacco box This belonged to my grandfather. He would have taken this down the mine with him but he wouldn’t have been able to roll ... Contributed by Individual
  40. Gold half hunter fob watch Gold half hunter fob watch My husband's uncle worked at Swansea morgue. A dead Polish seaman was brought in and the uncle acquired the watch. He ... Contributed by Individual
  41. Copperplate and early photograph Copperplate and early photograph This is a photo of my mother's great-grandfather - it's an early type of photo and has been on my mother's wall for ... Contributed by Individual
  42. Original raw silk bell bottom slacks Original raw silk bell bottom slacks These belonged to my mother - something prompted me to hang on to them. They show how technology and fashion has ... Contributed by Individual
  43. Sidney Sears' WW2 diary for 1944 Sidney Sears' WW2 diary for 1944 The diary was written while Sidney was in active service on the India/Burma border in 1944 and was involved in the ... Contributed by Individual
  44. Sidney Sears' WW2 diary for 1944 Sidney Sears' WW2 diary for 1944 The diary was written while Sidney was in active service on the India/Burma border in 1944 and was involved in the ... Contributed by Individual
  45. Fragment of Post-Medieval Onion Bottle Fragment of Post-Medieval Onion Bottle This is a piece of a post-medieval onion wine bottle that I found at the side of a footpath in a ploughed field during a ... Contributed by Individual
  46. Nameboard of the brig Elizabeth Jane. Nameboard of the brig Elizabeth Jane. On removing a plaster ceiling at a cottage at Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire, two floor joists were found, one carved ... Contributed by Individual
  47. Norvalspont May 1900 Pickaxe Lapel Pin Norvalspont May 1900 Pickaxe Lapel Pin The pickaxe lapel pin has a tiny engraved sterling silver plate that states: NorvalsPont May 1900. After many hours ... Contributed by Individual
  48. Piece of fuselage from a German tank Piece of fuselage from a German tank My Grandmother, a front line medical war artist, found 3 dead germans in a brencarrier outside Amiens in 1944. She was ... Contributed by Individual
  49. Letter of Patent of James I and VI Letter of Patent of James I and VI It is a letter of patent of James I and VI creating Francis Lord Norreys, Viscount Thame, Earl of Berkshire in 1621. It ... Contributed by Individual
  50. Millennium 4-Page Leaflet Millennium 4-Page Leaflet This leaflet was sent out by our local council, who combined memories, photographs, video and sound on a CD-ROM of life ... Contributed by Individual