List of Objects

Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. Portrait of Sir Isaac Brock (1769-1812) Portrait of Sir Isaac Brock (1769-1812) This pastel portrait of Major-General Sir Isaac Brock attributed to Gerrit Schipper, portrays Brock in the uniform of an ... Contributed by Museum
  2. Roman Altar Stone Roman Altar Stone The Romans built an auxiliary fort called Leucarum to guard the lowest crossing point of the river Loughor about eight ... Contributed by Museum
  3. Victos XIV - A curious figure Victos XIV - A curious figure Now petrified and forever entombed in his glass and wooden cabinet,Victos XIV was a sorcerer and necromancer, jester and ... Contributed by Individual
  4. WW1 Wounded discharge certificate WW1 Wounded discharge certificate '18004 gdsn John B Edward Coldstream Guard Fought with honour and was disabled in the Great War. Honourably ... Contributed by Individual
  5. Avro Lancaster PA 474 Avro Lancaster PA 474 Avro Lancaster PA474 built in Chester in 1945, currently one of only two airworthy Lancaster bombers in the World. Contributed by Museum
  6. Llandaff diptych Llandaff diptych The right hand panel of this elephant ivory diptych, found at Llandaff in May 1836, shows the Crucifixion of Christ Contributed by Museum
  7. Legs Static Legs Static Sculpted by the world renowned Northern Irish born sculptor Frederick Edward McWilliam, Legs Static pays homage to ... Contributed by Individual
  8. Zeppelin L.33. Sept.24.1916 Ashtray Zeppelin L.33. Sept.24.1916 Ashtray Born on a farm at West Thurrock, my great uncle Walter Luck joined the R.N.A.S. in 1914. He served at Mudros in the ... Contributed by Individual
  9. Fin Cop - decorated Iron Age pottery Fin Cop - decorated Iron Age pottery Longstone Local History Group (LLHG)received a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to find out more about an Iron Age ... Contributed by Individual
  10. Conestoga Wagon Conestoga Wagon Conestoga wagons were the iconic vechicles of the early USA; they were replaced by Praire Schooners of the Wild West. Contributed by Museum
  11. Irish damask linen proof napkin Irish damask linen proof napkin Early 20th century damask linen proof napkin woven for the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company, Burma by J. S. Brown, Belfast Contributed by Museum
  12. Mould for a Bronze Axe Head Mould for a Bronze Axe Head A two piece clay mould for producing socketed axes. This mould was found at Little Dunagoil at the south end of Bute ... Contributed by Individual
  13. The Mellon House The Mellon House Thomas Mellon was born in this cottage in County Tyrone in February 1813. It was built by his father Andrew and his ... Contributed by Museum
  14. Susanna Drury watercolour Susanna Drury watercolour Susanna Drury was a mysteriously obscure but very able painter whose views of the Giant's Causeway in County Antrim are ... Contributed by Museum
  15. Dummy fuel rod for nuclear test reactor Dummy fuel rod for nuclear test reactor Example of reactor fuel element designed for use in Harwell's materials testing reactors (DIDO and PLUTO). Contributed by Museum
  16. Insignia from radiator of Morris 10 car Insignia from radiator of Morris 10 car Insignia from the front of a Morris 10 a medium sized car first produced at the Company's Cowley works Oxford in 1933. Contributed by Museum
  17. 18th century Woodstock cut-steel sword 18th century Woodstock cut-steel sword 17th century Woodstock cut-steel sword of the type once very fashionable Contributed by Museum
  18. The Woodland Scene (theatre scenery) The Woodland Scene (theatre scenery) The Georgian Theatre (the UK's oldest working theatre in its original form, built 1788) holds, in its display area, the ... Contributed by Museum
  19. Pottery Tableware Pottery Tableware This Thistle tableware was made in the pottery of A.W. Buchan in Portobello, near Edinburgh, Scotland. Many items were ... Contributed by Individual
  20. Pottery Ginger Beer bottles Pottery Ginger Beer bottles These ginger beer bottles were all made in the pottery of A.W. Buchan in Portobello, near Edinburgh, Scotland. As you ... Contributed by Individual
  21. Pottery pieces from Buchan's Pottery Pottery pieces from Buchan's Pottery These are all industrial stoneware pieces made in Buchan's Pottery. The jam jar would be made with various companies' ... Contributed by Individual
  22. Irish Warrior Princess Irish Warrior Princess Commissioned by modernist architect Eugene Rosenberg, designer of Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry (the first NHS hospital ... Contributed by Individual
  23. The Waltham Abbey Bible The Waltham Abbey Bible The Waltham Abbey Bible, hand written on vellum made from treated animal skins Contributed by Museum
  24. Lyrics for a song by The Specials Lyrics for a song by The Specials Too Much Too Young lyrics written by Jerry Dammers of The Specials, written in biro on paper. Contributed by Museum
  25. Seaside Memorabilia - ceramic pierrot. Seaside Memorabilia - ceramic pierrot. THe kind of present that you would bring home to granny when you went on holiday. Uploaded on behalf of Eric Simpson by ... Contributed by Individual
  26. Ornate steel casket Ornate steel casket A Blaenavon chemist invented a process of producing steel in 1878 - a process by which all the world's steel is now made Contributed by Museum
  27. Iron Age Sword and Scabbard Iron Age Sword and Scabbard Iron Age sword with Bronze scabbard, finest found in Britain. Left in river Nene probably as an offering 2000 years ago. Contributed by Museum
  28. The Darien Chest The Darien Chest The Darien Chest was used to store money and documents with the Company of Scotland in late 17th century. Contributed by Museum
  29. The Qurneh Burial The Qurneh Burial The Qurneh royal burial is of a Queen and her child from the 17th dynasty, Ancient Egypt. Contributed by Museum
  30. Wooden Plough Wooden Plough A wooden plough whose development contributed greatly to the Agricultural Revolution Contributed by Museum
  31. Child's Wooden Chair Child's Wooden Chair Small vernacular wooden child's chair whose owner helped Bonnie Prince Charlie Contributed by Museum
  32. Ship model of the Scottish Maid Ship model of the Scottish Maid Waterline ship model of the schooner "Scottish Maid", Britain's first clipper ship. Contributed by Museum
  33. Neolithic stone axe Neolithic stone axe This stone axe, dating to around 3000 BC is an outstanding example of axes produced from rock quarried in the area. Contributed by Museum
  34. Rothesay Pointing Porter's Badge Rothesay Pointing Porter's Badge Rothesay was a popular holiday destination from Victorian times onwards. Going 'Doon the Water' was something most West ... Contributed by Individual
  35. Bell from HMS Varbel Bell from HMS Varbel During World War II Bute was an important naval base. The Kyles Hydro became HMS Varbel, headquarters of the 12th ... Contributed by Individual
  36. Bronze book hasp Bronze book hasp Bronze book hasp found at little Dunagoil, Bute. Little Dunagoil was occupied from the Bronze Age through to Medieval ... Contributed by Individual
  37. Iron Age Carved Bone object Iron Age Carved Bone object This carved object made of bone could be a bodkin or a decorative pendant. It was found on the Iron Age Hillfort at ... Contributed by Individual
  38. Astronomers telescope Astronomers telescope Brass astronomical telescope by Wray of London circa 1880 Contributed by Museum
  39. English Concertina English Concertina Louis Lachernal Patent English Concertina designed by Charles Wheatstone of Brockworth, Gloucestershire. Contributed by Individual
  40. Rothesay Communion Token 1703 Rothesay Communion Token 1703 Communion tokens were issued to those who were allowed to take the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. The Kirk Session ... Contributed by Individual
  41. Shire of Bute brass weights Shire of Bute brass weights A set of brass weights in their original box. Each weight is inscribed 'Shire of Bute'. These weights were bought for ... Contributed by Individual
  42. Neolithic Food Vessel Neolithic Food Vessel This food vessel was found upside down in a Neolithic burial cairn at Glenvoidean, Isle of Bute. This cairn was used for ... Contributed by Individual
  43. Rothesay Beggar's Badge Rothesay Beggar's Badge This Beggar's Badge was issued by Rothesay parish in 1827. It gave the recipient the right to beg in Rothesay, Isle of ... Contributed by Individual
  44. Charles Knight Brooch Charles Knight Brooch Oval mourning brooch with tiger’s eye onyx in a Victorian gold rope-edged setting with a lock of hair and inscription Contributed by Museum
  45. The Fisher Kukri The Fisher Kukri The Kukri is designed for close quarter fighting, used in the home as a tool and for religious sacrificial ceromonies. Contributed by Museum
  46. The Resolution in a stream of pack-ice The Resolution in a stream of pack-ice This Whitby built ship carried Captain Cook and his crew to the far southern oceans on his second voyage of exploration Contributed by Museum
  47. A window handle, handcrafted A window handle, handcrafted something that is not done anymore and does not work with the modern windows Contributed by Individual
  48. WW1 Trench art. Royal Engineers Cap WW1 Trench art. Royal Engineers Cap During a lull in fighting, a soldier fashioned a military cap from a fired Howitzer 4.5 inch cartridge case decorated ... Contributed by Individual
  49. Cardiff Docks teapot Cardiff Docks teapot This teapot depicts Cardiff Docks c.1900. The dwindling South Wales coal industry of the inter-war years led to mass ... Contributed by Museum
  50. A bust of Lenin A bust of Lenin I knew my Grandad mostly as a white haired figure in 70s shouting angrily at the news on BBC TV. You could probably ... Contributed by Individual