List of Objects

Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. Gold Heart Gold Heart My object is from around the 1950 in Hong Kong. This was during the British Empire when Queen Elizabeth the second ... Contributed by Individual
  2. Japanese Officer's Sword Japanese Officer's Sword My father, Roy Hallam, served in the RAF in Burma during the Second World War, where he was involved in the liberation ... Contributed by Individual
  3. LED light LED light This is an eighty year old LED (light emitting diode) light which my father used in his dark room. It only gives off ... Contributed by Individual
  4. George IV carnival costume George IV carnival costume The costume depicts King George the IV and also references George the Patron Saint of England who killed a dragon. Contributed by Museum
  5. Applemac Applemac This was my first computer which I learned to use at work. Its breakthrough features were its compact one box design, a ... Contributed by Individual
  6. The Wycombe Pitt Chair The Wycombe Pitt Chair Early Windsor chair made by John Pitt of Slough, a wheelwright and chair maker. Contributed by Museum
  7. Two Copies Of The Pilgrims Progress Two Copies Of The Pilgrims Progress My first copy of this story was as exerpts in my childhood church magazine from Aylestone Baptist Church, 1970-1988. I ... Contributed by Individual
  8. Festival of Britain coin Festival of Britain coin The first English silver crown piece was made in 1551. Four hundred years later, on the occasion of the Festival of ... Contributed by Individual
  9. Calcium Carbide Lamp Calcium Carbide Lamp This lamp was brought in during the event as a donation to the museum. It was originally used in the 1940's and 50's ... Contributed by Individual
  10. World War Two picture book World War Two picture book A souvenir booklet called They Led Us To Victory featuring portraits of the leaders of the Western forces which won the ... Contributed by Individual
  11. Preparing for War booklet Preparing for War booklet This is from about 18 months before the Second World War started telling people what to do in the event of war. It told ... Contributed by Individual
  12. Good Friday Agreement Good Friday Agreement The Good Friday Agreement, in Irish Comhaontu Aoine an Cheasta, is also known as the Belfast Agreement, in Irish ... Contributed by Museum
  13. RAF memorabilia RAF memorabilia Here is a collection of RAF objects which belonged to my father. There is one of his buttons from his uniform, a badge, ... Contributed by Individual
  14. Watch chain fob Watch chain fob An 18 carat gold watch chain fob in the shape of a World War One tank. I believe they were made in Lincoln where the ... Contributed by Individual
  15. Part of German incendiary bomb Part of German incendiary bomb The Germans chose cities like York, Exeter and places like that to bomb during the Second World War and gave them a big ... Contributed by Individual
  16. Ranjitsinhji Plate Ranjitsinhji Plate His Highness Shri Ranjitsinhji, Maharajah Jam Saheb of Nawanagar, is better known in the west as the first foreigner to ... Contributed by Museum
  17. Amy Johnson flight map with signature Amy Johnson flight map with signature The map seem to be the flight plan (or section )of Amy Johnson flight to Australia or was Sighned in Cape Town when she ... Contributed by Individual
  18. Roman Tombstone Roman Tombstone A Roman tombstone depicting a young boy holding a hare. It was discovered in 1869 during the reconstruction of St. ... Contributed by Museum
  19. Souvenir from Boscobel House Oak, c1651 Souvenir from Boscobel House Oak, c1651 The souvenir purports to be from the oak at Boscobel House (then the home of the Catholic Giffard family), in which ... Contributed by Individual
  20. Doorstep penny Doorstep penny I bought a house in 1957 for three hundred pounds on Burton Road in Lincoln. It was the cheapest house I have ever ... Contributed by Individual
  21. Sinclair Oxford calculator Sinclair Oxford calculator I bought this when I worked in radio and television in 1975. It was sixty eight pounds which was expensive back then and ... Contributed by Individual
  22. Signed print of a Lancaster bomber Signed print of a Lancaster bomber We have an American friend, Maj Nick Knilans, who flew with 617 squadron at Woodhall Spa. He gave us this picture of a ... Contributed by Individual
  23. Engraving of World War One tank Engraving of World War One tank This is an engraving of an English tank on a French battlefield in World War One (1917). It was printed on behalf of ... Contributed by Individual
  24. Tank Bank collection photo Tank Bank collection photo A photograph of a converted pigeon loft which was made into a vehicle to collect funds for the Tank Bank during World ... Contributed by Individual
  25. Modulator (tonic sol-fa) Modulator (tonic sol-fa) The tonic-solfa method of teaching vocal music was codified by the Reverend John Curwen during the 1840s. Contributed by Museum
  26. Lincolnshire bull mask Lincolnshire bull mask I inherited it from my father Neville Overton and his father George. They were farmers in Navenby, Lincolnshire, for ... Contributed by Individual
  27. A long chain mail tunic A long chain mail tunic A complete long chain mail tunic, weighing 10.2 kg, possibly from a relic from a time serving in the Roman army. Contributed by Museum
  28. The Herd Book The Herd Book The cow Jersey gave to the world - a sort of bovine who's who! Contributed by Museum
  29. Hand Barrow - La cheviéthe à  bras Hand Barrow - La cheviéthe à  bras Hand barrows were used in Jersey to carry materials over rough ground. Contributed by Museum
  30. Luton Straw Boater Luton Straw Boater Added by Ben Garner of Luton. A tangible example of the hat making industry dating back 300-400 years. Revolves ... Contributed by Individual
  31. Jean-Jacques Rousseau by Allan Ramsay Jean-Jacques Rousseau by Allan Ramsay Rousseau's books influenced French Revolutionary thought and helped to shape modern political and educational thinking. Contributed by Museum
  32. Identity Tag from World War I Identity Tag from World War I Added by Trevor Plummer, Luton, Bedfordshire. All World War I service personnel were issued with a set of fibre ... Contributed by Individual
  33. Viking Gold Arm Ring Viking Gold Arm Ring Thisbeautifully crafted armring is made of a massive 325g of gold and would have been a treasured gift of a Viking lord. Contributed by Museum
  34. Mineral Water Bottle Mineral Water Bottle Added by Trevor Plummer, Luton, Bedfordshire. My Great Grandfather was Horace Plummer, who with his brother Alfred, ... Contributed by Individual
  35. Ginger Beer Bottle Ginger Beer Bottle Added by Trevor Plummer, Luton, Bedfordshire. My Great Grandfather was Horace Plummer, who with his brother Alfred, ... Contributed by Individual
  36. Glass Codd Bottle Glass Codd Bottle Added by Mrs Patricia Crick, Caddington, Bedfordshire. A fizzy pop glass bottle, with it's original glass ball still ... Contributed by Individual
  37. Luton Straw Hat Dye Luton Straw Hat Dye Added by Mrs Patricia Crick, Caddington, Bedfordshire. A bottle of Luton Straw Hat Dye - a powerful dye used for ... Contributed by Individual
  38. The Standard Home Doctor Book The Standard Home Doctor Book Added by Mrs Patricia Crick, Caddington, Bedfordshire. (A member of the Caddington History Group). The Standard Home ... Contributed by Individual
  39. Fire Brigade Long Service Medal Fire Brigade Long Service Medal Added by Linda Payne from Luton. A National Fire Brigade Long Service Medal awarded to my Great Great Grandfather who ... Contributed by Individual
  40. A Miner's Candlestick A Miner's Candlestick This candlestick belonged to Robert King 1837-1918, a Kingswood coalminer who first went down the mine aged seven "in a ... Contributed by Individual
  41. Ulster Appeal postcard Ulster Appeal postcard An Ulster Appeal postcard was produced in resistance to Home Rule for Ireland Contributed by Museum
  42. Decanter by William Burges Decanter by William Burges Silver and glass decanter, decorated with semi-precious stones, Greek and Roman coins, Persian seals and Chinese jade Contributed by Museum
  43. Model of a man selling textiles, Brazil Model of a man selling textiles, Brazil It is one of four models once owned by a Liverpool textile merchant, Ralph Henry Samuel. Contributed by Museum
  44. Andrew Whiteley Pewter Tankard Andrew Whiteley Pewter Tankard This tankard has been in the family as long as I can remember it shows the annual stamps which indicated that it held a ... Contributed by Individual
  45. Andrew Whiteley's Flintlock pistols Andrew Whiteley's Flintlock pistols Found this pair of Napoleonic war pistols in Lisbon where they have probably been since the 1810's they indicate the ... Contributed by Individual
  46. Catherine Davis' Pluto Catherine Davis' Pluto This has been a 'drawing room toy' all my life, much loved by all the family. (5 children, born between 1937-47) Contributed by Individual
  47. Josephine Batchelor's Fruit Dish Josephine Batchelor's Fruit Dish Josephine and her siblings went to a garden fete they paid six pence each for a total of half a crown and gave it to ... Contributed by Individual
  48. Thomas Bennion Bottle with marble Thomas Bennion Bottle with marble Found by Thomas's dad in Ash about 1978. Marble inside of the bottle Contributed by Individual
  49. Josephine Batchelor's Propelling Pencil Josephine Batchelor's Propelling Pencil Was given as a gift by an uncle made in London by Samson Mordew & Co. Patent. Contributed by Individual
  50. Stephen Bennion Leaf Shaped arrowhead Stephen Bennion Leaf Shaped arrowhead Found arrowhead while digging for worms around 1973, in Littlebourne Contributed by Individual