List of Objects

Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. Bible Bible This is a family heirloom inherited from my husband's auntie. It was used to record the births, marriages and deaths of ... Contributed by Individual
  2. Set of Wedgwood table china Set of Wedgwood table china Tableware for those of modest means in the immediate post-war period. They were designed by Eric Ravilious. Contributed by Individual
  3. Scottish rugby caps Scottish rugby caps International rugby caps won by Commander Hugh James Orr in 1903. He was a famous sportsman and invited by Captain ... Contributed by Individual
  4. Collection of military badges Collection of military badges These were bought as a job lot from a family whose son had died. They were raising money for charity. Contributed by Individual
  5. Georgian spectacles Georgian spectacles These glasses have extendable arms so the wearer can adjust them to fit. They were bought 30 years ago from an antique ... Contributed by Individual
  6. Miniature Bible Miniature Bible This was owned by my mother and possibly bought as a souvenir from Jerusalem or given to troops to take away to war with ... Contributed by Individual
  7. Cameo Cameo This cameo depicts a classical scene and was passed down from my sister's aunt. Contributed by Individual
  8. Painting Painting This painting, entitled 'On the East Hill, Hastings' was painted by John Thorpe. He was the brother of my great great ... Contributed by Individual
  9. Pallbearer staff Pallbearer staff Black ribbons would have been added to the staff for use at a funeral. It belonged to Lord Wavertree and has been ... Contributed by Individual
  10. Embroidered Chinese ribbon skirt Embroidered Chinese ribbon skirt This was 'acquired' by my grandfather (a ship's captain) during rioting in the Boxer revolution. Contributed by Individual
  11. MBE from George VI MBE from George VI This was given to my grandma's second husband, I think for duty to the foreign service. He was vice consul of New ... Contributed by Individual
  12. Turkish headdress Turkish headdress I think this dates back to the 1930s. I just like the way it's been made and I liked it the moment I saw it. ... Contributed by Individual
  13. Barrow Barrow Lifton Farm business started with pick your own or selling outside the gate. It grew from a humble beginning with a ... Contributed by Individual
  14. Polynesian Tapa Polynesian Tapa This example of tribal pictorial art was purchased by the owner in a brocante near Bordeaux in 2009. Contributed by Individual
  15. Sheep Shears Sheep Shears Wool was big business and many towns were built from the proceeds. Henry Derryman is a fourth generation sheep farmer. ... Contributed by Individual
  16. Bedspread Applique work Bedspread Applique work This was given to the owner's grandmother for her wedding in 1906. The original owner had emigrated to Britain from ... Contributed by Individual
  17. Painting Painting This painting is from the White Star liner. The ship was built at Harland and Wolff in Belfast and the owner's great ... Contributed by Individual
  18. Ornament Ornament The quality of carving represents the high point of this craft. The owner's father bought it in China in the 1930s. Contributed by Individual
  19. A silver penguin,2.5 cm long,a charm A silver penguin,2.5 cm long,a charm This was given to my Grandfather,Edgar Nunn Mooney,RCNC in 1910,by Captain Robert Falcon Scott for his infant ... Contributed by Individual
  20. Shirt studs Shirt studs Great pride was taken in the quality of shirt studs in this period. Contributed by Individual
  21. Cadair Eisteddfod Cadair Eisteddfod My Father saved this from going to the refuse dump in 1980. It was in the chapel at a YMCA in south Wales, probably ... Contributed by Individual
  22. Cornish Pirates Shirt Cornish Pirates Shirt Rudi has supported the Cornish Pirate Rugby team for over 40 years. This shirt gives him a great feeling of pride in ... Contributed by Individual
  23. King Edward I silver penny King Edward I silver penny I dug this up in my garden about 35 years ago, but couldn't find any more which made me think somebody dropped the coin ... Contributed by Individual
  24. Merryweather Steam Fire Engine Merryweather Steam Fire Engine This steam fire engine was horse drawn. It was used for transferring water from lakes on the Tehidy Estate in ... Contributed by Individual
  25. early electric heater + top-sealed bulbs early electric heater + top-sealed bulbs This is a very early electric room heater with its heating elements. The lamps would have emitted a comforting orange ... Contributed by Individual
  26. Pectoral cross Pectoral cross This pectoral cross was given to the Rt Rev Tim Thornton, Bishop of Truro, when he was consecrated Bishop of Sherboure ... Contributed by Individual
  27. Bamfords 8HP 1926 Bamfords 8HP 1926 This Bamfords 8 HP machine was used to run a corn crusher in a corn mill. There would have been hundreds of these in ... Contributed by Individual
  28. Ruston Hornsby 1930 10 1/2 HP 400RPM Ruston Hornsby 1930 10 1/2 HP 400RPM This Ruston Hornsby 1930 10 and a half HP 400 RPM Class AP ran a cornmill. It was made in 1930 in Lincoln. It has ... Contributed by Individual
  29. 5HP Crossley Engine 5HP Crossley Engine It's thought this engine was used on a large estate in Devon. It drove a 50 volt generator. It was in a poor condition ... Contributed by Individual
  30. infusion called mate infusion called mate I started drinking mate in my adolescence with my friends and we would just sit around and share the mate while talking ... Contributed by Individual
  31. Net needle Net needle This net needle was made for Jack Oliver of St Keyne in Cornwall in 1912. Jack was a farmer with interests in commercial ... Contributed by Individual
  32. Wedding ring Wedding ring This ring, given to Mary Adams on her wedding day in 1968, was originally engraved with a daisy design but has worn flat ... Contributed by Individual
  33. Police truncheon and handcuffs Police truncheon and handcuffs This truncheon and set of handcuffs - known at the time as 'appointments' - were issued to John Oliver of St Keyne, ... Contributed by Individual
  34. Medieval brass ewer Medieval brass ewer This handsome vessel was thought to be Roman because it was found at Gilsland near Hadrian's Wall in the early years of ... Contributed by Museum
  35. Wedding ring Wedding ring An example from Cornwall of a weding ring - a universal symbol of commitment to marriage found in almost all cultures ... Contributed by Individual
  36. Figurine of Venus Figurine of Venus This is a pipe-clay figurine of Venus found during archaeological excavations at the Roman fort at Binchester (County ... Contributed by Individual
  37. Jug belonging to Exmouth's Beach Lady Jug belonging to Exmouth's Beach Lady Bessie Hunt had a refreshment hut on the beach on Exmouth seafront, in 1901 with a canvas tent and a brass ‘Primus’ ... Contributed by Museum
  38. Painting of prison ship Napoleonic war Painting of prison ship Napoleonic war The picture illustrates the kind of life led by French prisoners of war once they had been sent to England following ... Contributed by Individual
  39. Vertical horned mask Vertical horned mask This was bought in 1945 at Brighton. This fish suggests that it has an early Christian connection. The mask could have ... Contributed by Individual
  40. Soldiers Penny Soldiers Penny This is the "Soldiers Penny" so called because of its resemblence to the coin, although it is much larger. The family ... Contributed by Individual
  41. 3 handled loving cup - 1880 3 handled loving cup - 1880 Having been in Liberal politics for over 50 years, and been the Liberal MP for Leeds West, I have a great feeling for ... Contributed by Individual
  42. Carved stone face and shoulders Carved stone face and shoulders This re used stone was discovered by builders facing in to a cellar wall in my first and most wonderful house. We don't ... Contributed by Individual
  43. Letter from Abel Muzorewa Letter from Abel Muzorewa This letter was received by my wife, Mrs Heath, from Bishop Abel Muzorewa when he was the President of the short lived ... Contributed by Individual
  44. 1919 Peace Conference Autograph Book 1919 Peace Conference Autograph Book The Autograph book & Pass belonged to my Great Aunt (my paternal Grandmother’s sister). She was born in 1882 & grew up ... Contributed by Individual
  45. Chinese Han lacquer cup Chinese Han lacquer cup Lacquer cup made on the orders of the Chinese Han dynasty emperor who ruled an empire to rival Rome in wealth and size Contributed by The British Museum
  46. Inked Hope Inked Hope The most important human achievement – and the one most worth celebrating is an idea – the idea that we all have the ... Contributed by Individual
  47. Soapstone Monkey - Iwazaru Soapstone Monkey - Iwazaru In the Analects of Confucius (C500 - C300, BCE) it is said that a wise man will not speak evil. The saying entered later ... Contributed by Individual
  48. Silver plate showing Shapur II Silver plate showing Shapur II A plate showing Sasanian King Shapur II, who ruled Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan, and fought the Roman Empire Contributed by The British Museum
  49. Sutton Hoo helmet Sutton Hoo helmet Helmet found in the grave of an Anglo-Saxon warrior king. It is one of the most iconic Anglo-Saxon finds Contributed by The British Museum
  50. World War II aircrew throat microphones World War II aircrew throat microphones Normal-to-us microphones would be impracticable in very noisy aircraft with crew wearing oxygen masks. These as a pair ... Contributed by Individual

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