List of Objects

Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. Ashtray Ashtray Cast in lead metal this ashtray is a replica of a Bergman and was made in Austria. An ashtray used to be an essential ... Contributed by Individual
  2. Portrait of Captain Thomas Coram Portrait of Captain Thomas Coram Captain Thomas Coram, a philanthropist of extraordinary vision, sits upright, grasping the seal of the Royal Charter. ... Contributed by Museum
  3. Tea set Tea set A 12-piece tea set with an ivy leaf pattern that was very popular at the time and may have been given a wedding present. ... Contributed by Individual
  4. Charles Horner jewellery Charles Horner jewellery Cloissone enamel jewellery. Contributed by Individual
  5. German propaganda album German propaganda album This is an official NSDAP cigarette card album entitled 'Adolf Hitler - Bilder Aus Dem Leben Des Furer', which ... Contributed by Individual
  6. Fragments from a Messerschmitt 110 Fragments from a Messerschmitt 110 This Messerschmitt 110 was shot down near Colchester on 4th September 1940. The photos show the two German pilots, who ... Contributed by Individual
  7. Pocket watch Pocket watch This 18 carat gold watch made by Edward Pike in Manchester shows that pocket watches were still being made into the 20th ... Contributed by Individual
  8. Pocket watch Pocket watch This is a high quality watch made by John Paul & Co in Manchester in the middle of the 19th century. It is an example of ... Contributed by Individual
  9. Vase Vase This vase has a high-quality glazing that set Staffordshire producers apart from others and led to it becoming one of ... Contributed by Individual
  10. Decorative bust of a young girl Decorative bust of a young girl These busts were often made in pairs - a boy and a girl. It is made of plaster, hand painted and simply entitled ... Contributed by Individual
  11. War record of Lancashire fusiler War record of Lancashire fusiler This is a complete record of one individual's war service, including the medals he won. It was put together after the ... Contributed by Individual
  12. French cavalry helmet French cavalry helmet Used during the period before the Franco Prussian war. Contributed by Individual
  13. D - Day naval assault chart. D - Day naval assault chart. My Father was 1st Lieutenant on HMS Northern Sky (LH column about 1/2 way up). They were among the first ships in to the ... Contributed by Individual
  14. BBC Roll of Honour BBC Roll of Honour This Roll of Honour lists BBC members of staff who died in World War Two. It was displayed at the BBC's Lisnagarvey ... Contributed by Individual
  15. SUFFRAGETTE MEMORABILIA SUFFRAGETTE MEMORABILIA A pair of pottery dogs commemorating the fight for Votes for Women. Contributed by Individual
  16. Robin Goch monoplane Robin Goch monoplane The Robin Goch (Welsh for 'robin redbreast') is one of the few amateur aeroplanes built before 1914 to survive and it ... Contributed by Museum
  17. Porthmadog slate schooner (model) Porthmadog slate schooner (model) Slate from Wales was exported all over the world. The M A James ship model at the National Waterfront Museum is of a ... Contributed by Museum
  18. Bark stripping iron Bark stripping iron This iron tool would have had a wooden handle and was used to strip and cut bark from oak trees. The bark was sold in ... Contributed by Individual
  19. Ferguson TED 20 Ferguson TED 20 Nowadays tractors are fitted with heated cabs and air conditioning. However 60 years ago comfort wasn't considered. ... Contributed by Individual
  20. Curling stone Curling stone The stone is carved from granite found on Ailsa Craig, the tiny volcanic island off the south west coast of Scotland. ... Contributed by Individual
  21. Glass Bowl from the 1930s Glass Bowl from the 1930s This dates back to 1930s. It's made of painted glass and the contributor found this in a shop in Cornwall in 1985. Contributed by Individual
  22. Papers from a sailor on the Mauretania Papers from a sailor on the Mauretania This is from a man of a seagoing career, includes a photo from the Mauretania. Shows the working past of an engineer of ... Contributed by Individual
  23. Flint from East Riding Flint from East Riding This flint could be pre historic. It was the mother in law’s and was handed down to the contributor 90 years ago. Contributed by Individual
  24. 1964 Lynn Davies Commeorative Mug 1964 Lynn Davies Commeorative Mug This commemorative mug was given to all the schoolchildren of Nantymoel, Ogmore Valley to celebrate the achievement of ... Contributed by Individual
  25. an RJ45 plug used to connect computers an RJ45 plug used to connect computers This plug became the standard method of connecting computers together to form a Local Area Network (LAN). The ... Contributed by Individual
  26. Fordson N Tractor Fordson N Tractor This Ford N Tractor was built in 1942 three years before the production of this model was stopped. It was instrumental ... Contributed by Individual
  27. Bender Tent Bender Tent Bender tents were used by Romany Gypsys before the travelling wagons and also alongside the wagons when they were ... Contributed by Individual
  28. Reading Gypsy Wagon Reading Gypsy Wagon This Reading Gypsy Wagon or Vardo as it is better known was possibly built by Dutton of Reading in 1894. It's hard to ... Contributed by Individual
  29. Hut for Road Repairs Hut for Road Repairs This hut was pulled by a steam roller doing road repairs. Made in 1920 by Aveling and Porter in Rochester. It was used ... Contributed by Individual
  30. Fordson Dexter Tractor Fordson Dexter Tractor This tractor is American but built in Dagenham. The final Super Dexter was last produced in 1964 before New Holland ... Contributed by Individual
  31. Massey Ferguson 2130 Tractor Massey Ferguson 2130 Tractor This tractor was imported from France and sold by Massey Ferguson in 1965. The 2130 was 'industrial strength' rather ... Contributed by Individual
  32. Post Office Savings Bank Post Office Savings Bank Post Office Savings Bank with bust of George V engraved on the front and dated 1910-1935. Paper sleeve contains the ... Contributed by Museum
  33. Gretna Green Marriage Certificate Gretna Green Marriage Certificate Michael says - as part of our family history, I have a Gretna Green marriage certificate dated 27th March 1830 for what ... Contributed by Individual
  34. Defence of the Realm - Sheppey Passports Defence of the Realm - Sheppey Passports During the First and Second World Wars and due to the high concentration of the military on the Isle of Sheppey, permits ... Contributed by Museum
  35. St George and the Dragon Statue St George and the Dragon Statue Michael says that in 1944 or 5 the Streatham home of the sculptor/artist, Kathleen Jackson was bombed. She used my ... Contributed by Individual
  36. 'The Taking of Sheerness by the Dutch' 'The Taking of Sheerness by the Dutch' This historical book, published in 1895, is the story of the Dutch Republic's invasion on the River Medway. The book ... Contributed by Museum
  37. Lifting Block from SS Richard Montgomery Lifting Block from SS Richard Montgomery The SS Richard Montgomery was an American Liberty Ship built during WWII to transport amunitions from America to ... Contributed by Museum
  38. Original Figurehead from HMS Scylla Original Figurehead from HMS Scylla Original Figurehead from HMS Scylla, a screw steam corvette which was launched at Sheerness Dockyard in 1856 and part of ... Contributed by Museum
  39. Knob Kiri Knob Kiri This knob kiri was thought to be a walking stick. It has been kept in the milk churn in the hall along with the ... Contributed by Individual
  40. Cannonball from 1665 Dutch Invasion Cannonball from 1665 Dutch Invasion This half of a cannonball was found on the coastline of the Isle of Sheppey. The item is from the Dutch Republic's ... Contributed by Museum
  41. Royal Naval Cocked Hat Royal Naval Cocked Hat Black felt Naval cocked hat with single loop of boullion, found at Parsonage Farm, Minster, Isle of Sheppey, Kent during ... Contributed by Museum
  42. Co-Operative Centenary Book Co-Operative Centenary Book This book was published at the centenary of the co-operative society and contains the history of the Sheerness ... Contributed by Museum
  43. Eskimaux Vocabulary Book Eskimaux Vocabulary Book This item was given to members of the Franklin Relief Expedition. The book is an English to Eskimaux vocabulary book ... Contributed by Museum
  44. Decorative Lifebuoy from H.M.S Bulwark Decorative Lifebuoy from H.M.S Bulwark A decorative Lifebuoy from H.M.S Bulwark (1899) which was destroyed by an internal explosion in Sheerness Dockyard on ... Contributed by Museum
  45. Identity Card for Saunders Roe, Identity Card for Saunders Roe, Part of the security measures taken during WW2 when such factories were subject to much German bombing,& Saunders Roe ... Contributed by Individual
  46. Death Plaque for Albert Edward McDougall Death Plaque for Albert Edward McDougall Produced in memory of Albert Edward McDougall who was accidently drowned in the River Adur at Shoreham on Easter Monday, ... Contributed by Museum
  47. Fragement from the H.M.S Princes Irene Fragement from the H.M.S Princes Irene The minelayer HMS Princes Irene suffered a catastrophic internal explosion in Sheerness Dockyard on the 27th May 1915 at ... Contributed by Museum
  48. Myrtle the Double Bass Myrtle the Double Bass "Myrtle" is a double bass who has seen the world and travelled extensively. She is over seventy years old, worthless ... Contributed by Individual
  49. 'For Arctic Discoveries' Medal 'For Arctic Discoveries' Medal This medal belonged to my great grandfather, James Miles, and was awarded in the second franklin relief expedition in ... Contributed by Museum
  50. Toy Cricket Set Toy Cricket Set This is a set of small wooden figures of a cricket team. You needed two people to play. The ball was fired from the ... Contributed by Individual

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