List of Objects

Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. Photographic medals Photographic medals Won by PW Cross at the dawn of the photographic age. Contributed by Individual
  2. Buffalo horn from American Civil War per Buffalo horn from American Civil War per This horn was fashioned by a Major H F Scott of the US Mounted Rifles during the American Civil War. He has carved a ... Contributed by Individual
  3. WW2 S.O.E. agents Suitcase Spy Radio. WW2 S.O.E. agents Suitcase Spy Radio. This is a suitcase military spy radio contained in a civilian type suitcase as used by secret agents during World War ... Contributed by Individual
  4. Abolhassan Kharaghani, moselium plack Abolhassan Kharaghani, moselium plack Abolhassan Kharaghani had this message at the entrance of his house " Whoever enters my place, feed them without asking ... Contributed by Individual
  5. Sepik River Carving Sepik River Carving This wooden carving originated in the Sepik River area of New Guinea. It represents the ancestral fish spirit of one of ... Contributed by Individual
  6. my grandmother's presentation watch my grandmother's presentation watch This watch,inherited by me,was presented to my paternal grandmother Elsie Cawthorne for 'best essay on the occasion of ... Contributed by Individual
  7. Wilbrahmam Egerton's top hat Wilbrahmam Egerton's top hat This hat was found in Egerton Primary school, which was founded by Wilbraham Egerton in Knutsford, Cheshire. Egerton ... Contributed by Individual
  8. Painting Painting This was painted by a local artist and owned by Bigland Bowler who also owned The Guardian. Contributed by Individual
  9. Autograph book Autograph book Autographs and drawings by soldiers collected by the daughter of a house where they were billeted before going to war. Contributed by Individual
  10. Cut throat razor Cut throat razor This belonged to my grandfather who lived in Manchester. It shows how people shaved before battery powered shavers were ... Contributed by Individual
  11. Nora Wellings pyjama case Nora Wellings pyjama case This was handed down from our gran and is quite an unusual item as there were not many pyjama cases made at that time. Contributed by Individual
  12. Stone-age multi tool Stone-age multi tool This is well fashioned with indents for thumb and fingers. Depending on how it’s held, it can be used as a hammer or a ... Contributed by Individual
  13. Cookery book Cookery book The London Cook Book or The whole Art of Cookery made easy and familiar includes copperplate illustrations. Contributed by Individual
  14. Spoof Iron Cross Spoof Iron Cross The Deutsches Historisches Museum advised that this was made in Britain as a means of propaganda against the Germans. ... Contributed by Individual
  15. Clarice Cliff tea set Clarice Cliff tea set This was given as a wedding gift and has been passed down through the family. The set consists of a tea pot, a sugar ... Contributed by Individual
  16. Cross-stitch embroidery Cross-stitch embroidery This item was bought on Ebay in 2008. I'm an embroidery teacher and was vey attached to it. In the picture the North ... Contributed by Individual
  17. Case and card from Lord Mountbatten Case and card from Lord Mountbatten This was given to my father in recognition of his service as bodyguard to Lady Mountbatten. The case shows the crest of ... Contributed by Individual
  18. Six fruit plates Six fruit plates Six different designs by Lucienne Day / Rosenthal. Contributed by Individual
  19. Charger by Pilkington Charger by Pilkington A wedding present given to my grandfather by work colleagues. Contributed by Individual
  20. Silver salver Silver salver Presented by the Mutual Edification Society on having completed 60 years of membership of the religious society. Contributed by Individual
  21. Ivory topped walking cane Ivory topped walking cane This is a beautifully made piece that shows the effort that people put into construction of regular objects like this ... Contributed by Individual
  22. Trinket, snuff and pill boxes Trinket, snuff and pill boxes These were used for vanity reasons and some contained patches for face cover up. Some have love mottos on them and were ... Contributed by Individual
  23. Watercolour picture Watercolour picture A watercolour by N Keyes thought to be of the HMS Rodney or HMS Nelson. Contributed by Individual
  24. Dooey's Cairn pottery Dooey's Cairn pottery These four pots were excavated from the Neolithic tomb, known as Dooey's cairn, in Dunloy in County Antrim. Dating to ... Contributed by Museum
  25. Ballyweany Axe Ballyweany Axe This Bronze axe was discovered in the townland of Ballyweany in Loughguile, Co. Antrim. It is inscribed with the name of ... Contributed by Museum
  26. Dooey’s Cairn pottery Dooey’s Cairn pottery These four pots were excavated from the Neolithic tomb, known as Dooey’s cairn, in Dunloy in County Antrim. Dating to ... Contributed by Museum
  27. Ballyweany Axe Ballyweany Axe This Bronze axe was discovered in the townland of Ballyweany in Loughguile, Co. Antrim. It is inscribed with the name of ... Contributed by Museum
  28. Penannular brooch from Ballymoney Penannular brooch from Ballymoney This striking silver brooch once fastened the cloak of a wealthy person 1100 years ago. Known as a penannular brooch, it ... Contributed by Museum
  29. Mosside hoard Mosside hoard In the late 19th century, the famous antiquarian and collector W.J. Knowles found a remarkable collection of 34 pointed ... Contributed by Museum
  30. English Ship's Chronometer English Ship's Chronometer The ship's chronometer was essential to the development of the British Nation by providing ships with their longitude. ... Contributed by Individual
  31. The King James Bible (Authorised) The King James Bible (Authorised) The King James Bible translation was begun in 1604, at the request of King James 1, and translated from the original ... Contributed by Individual
  32. Reliquary - St Judicael King of Brittany Reliquary - St Judicael King of Brittany For clarification this is an object I own; It is a treasured family heirloom - R W Traves Parkinson. St Judicael was an ... Contributed by Individual
  33. Glass Walking Stick Glass Walking Stick This is a "frigger", an object made by glass workers using left-over material once their day's work was done (and with ... Contributed by Individual
  34. Roman Altar, Manchester Museum Roman Altar, Manchester Museum Roman stone altar with a Latin inscription found in the centre of Manchester during an archaeological excavation. Contributed by Museum
  35. Otis King's Patent Calculator Otis King's Patent Calculator I bought this calculator in 1962 when I started an undergraduate course in Chemistry. The helical scale around the ... Contributed by Individual
  36. Gulliver's Travels, first edition 1726 Gulliver's Travels, first edition 1726 Travels Into Several Remote Nations Of The World. In Four Parts. By Lemuel Gulliver, First A Surgeon, And Then A Captain ... Contributed by Museum
  37. The Annals of the World by James Ussher The Annals of the World by James Ussher The history of the world according to Bible events, dating the creation on Sunday the 21 September 4004 BC (Gr.C.) Contributed by Museum
  38. Motorcycle Fuel Ration Coupon over 250cc Motorcycle Fuel Ration Coupon over 250cc I received this government issue ration book for my 500cc motorcycle, a Kawasaki Mach III H1, around 1975. This ... Contributed by Individual
  39. Catholic recusant communion chalice Catholic recusant communion chalice This communion chalice is made of unhallmarked silver. It was made secretly in about 1700. It was used by Jesuit Priests ... Contributed by Individual
  40. Commemorative medallion Commemorative medallion The medallion commemorates the Napoleonic war and Lord Nelson's life. Contributed by Individual
  41. Book with historical inscription Book with historical inscription A book highlighting social and political issues around the cotton industry and related to the abolition of slavery ... Contributed by Individual
  42. Knife Knife British officers arrested and disarmed Admiral Donitz and others at Flensburg and threw their weapons into a water tank. ... Contributed by Individual
  43. Book - First edition of The Man with the Book - First edition of The Man with the This is part of our literary history and was given to my mother-in-law as a gift. Contributed by Individual
  44. Walnut stool Walnut stool This stool dates to 1800 and was a wedding gift to my parents on their wedding day in 1924. They used it as a piano ... Contributed by Individual
  45. Fossilised seed Fossilised seed Item found in a bag of coal - three experts say it is as 'old as coal'. Contributed by Individual
  46. Jug Jug An Art Deco 'grimwade' jug very popular at the time because of the glaze. Contributed by Individual
  47. Polish eagle bracelet Polish eagle bracelet This was given to the owner's mother as a gift during the war. It reminds us of the involvement of Polish airmen in the ... Contributed by Individual
  48. A book by Christina Rossetti A book by Christina Rossetti This shows the importance of illustrated books for children. Contributed by Individual
  49. Bracket clock Bracket clock Although the manufacturer on the face is Bouffler of London, this clock has other design features not in common with ... Contributed by Individual
  50. Picture of John Stewart Picture of John Stewart Col the Reverend John Stewart was a surgeon in the British army and also a C.o.E clergyman. Contributed by Individual