List of Objects

Telling a history of our world through objects

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Time Periods

  1. Liverpool Road Station sundial Liverpool Road Station sundial Clocks and watches used at Liverpool Road Station in Manchester were set to the time shown by this sundial. Contributed by Museum
  2. Leaflet from 1908 Olympic Games, London Leaflet from 1908 Olympic Games, London A leaflet promoting the 1908 Olympic games in London. Contributed by Museum
  3. Elizabethan cloth seal Elizabethan cloth seal A London lead cloth seal dated 1552, found from Upper thames Street, City of London Contributed by Museum
  4. Trench art letter opener Trench art letter opener I believe it was made by my great uncle Walter Furnish, most likely in the trenches during the Battle of the Somme in ... Contributed by Individual
  5. Roman-era slave bill - AD 80 – 100 Roman-era slave bill - AD 80 – 100 Wooden tablet containing a deed of sale for a slave, found in rubbish at 1 Poultry, City of London in 1996. Contributed by Museum
  6. Motorcycle fobs won by Molly Briggs 1920 Motorcycle fobs won by Molly Briggs 1920 THis is a sample of the motorcycle scramble and trials competition fobs won by Molly Briggs in the 1920's to 1950's. ... Contributed by Individual
  7. Mary Quant Dress – 1960s Mary Quant Dress – 1960s Dress designed by Mary Quant in 1966. Contributed by Museum
  8. Great Exhibition plate - 1851 Great Exhibition plate - 1851 The printed plate reflects the international scope of the 1851 Great Exhibition. Contributed by Museum
  9. Lithograph - Derby from Exeter Bridge Lithograph - Derby from Exeter Bridge This object has been passed down by family members Contributed by Individual
  10. Inpector Arthur Vardy's Keys Inpector Arthur Vardy's Keys Inspector Vardy was an Inspector of Police in Buxton (Derbyshire) in the early 1900's. These are his keys (desk, ... Contributed by Individual
  11. Ca Mau Cargo Chinese Tea Bowl 1723-35 Ca Mau Cargo Chinese Tea Bowl 1723-35 Tea Bowl. Tea an expensive novelty in the 17th and 18th century has become part of our everyday life. Contributed by Museum
  12. Naval General Service Medal Naval General Service Medal This medal was awarded to Able Seaman William Harrison who served on HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. William ... Contributed by Individual
  13. Dominic King's 17th Century Fire Back Dominic King's 17th Century Fire Back This ancient fireback has been in my wife's family for over 50 years. It's travelled with us as we moved from house to ... Contributed by Individual
  14. 1974/75 1st Division Championship Shield 1974/75 1st Division Championship Shield This shield was awarded to Roger Davies of Derby County in the 1974\1975 season. Contributed by Individual
  15. Arrow head from Battle of Towton Arrow head from Battle of Towton An arrow head made of iron that was used in the Battle of Towton in Yorkshire, on March 29 1491 - part of the War of the ... Contributed by Individual
  16. Portsmouth 'bombed' photo book Portsmouth 'bombed' photo book A photographic magazine style book full of black and white newspaper photos of Portsmouth after severe bombing during ... Contributed by Individual
  17. Roman tile Roman tile Part of a Roman tile found in Chedworth, Gloucestershire. The Romans had a strong connection to this part of England. ... Contributed by Individual
  18. Pat Marsh's 1969 Moon Landing Newspaper Pat Marsh's 1969 Moon Landing Newspaper I bought this copy of the Evening Standard as a boy in 1969. I remember our family watching the moon landing on the ... Contributed by Individual
  19. A Model Carronade A Model Carronade This Carronade model was made in the later 18th century for the Carron Iron Company, and presented to the gun’s ... Contributed by Museum
  20. Royal wine glass/cup Royal wine glass/cup A wine glass from Queen Victoria's royal train, while on a journey to Swanage in Dorset. The royal train stopped ... Contributed by Individual
  21. WWI peace celebrations poster WWI peace celebrations poster A poster/certificate marking the Fareham Peace Celebrations on 19th July 1919, straight after the end of WWI. Contributed by Individual
  22. Packet of cigarettes and paper clipping Packet of cigarettes and paper clipping A man from Fareham in Hampshire was given the box of cigarettes when he was in hospital in Wei Wie, in China, during the ... Contributed by Individual
  23. Certificate sent to children, after WWI Certificate sent to children, after WWI The certificate was given to children at the end of WWI as a thank you for sending letters and gift to soldiers. This ... Contributed by Individual
  24. The Custom House, Greenock The Custom House, Greenock This painting, entitled 'The Custom House, Greenock' by Robert Salmon, 1775-ca.1851, shows a busy quayside scene viewed ... Contributed by Museum
  25. Still Life by S.J. Peploe Still Life by S.J. Peploe This masterwork by the Scottish Colourist Samuel John Peploe, 1871-1935 is one his great still life works, a genre in ... Contributed by Museum
  26. Theatre programme made of silk Theatre programme made of silk The object is a printed programme for a performance of Cinderalla at the Theatre Dalby, in Lincs/Leicester or the ... Contributed by Individual
  27. Metal thimble Metal thimble The owner doesn't know much about the object, other than that she found in several years ago in her Dorset garden. It is ... Contributed by Individual
  28. Crème de Menthe by F.C.B. Cadell Crème de Menthe by F.C.B. Cadell This marvellous portrait shows one of the Scottish Colourists at the peak of his powers. Painted around 1915 and ... Contributed by Museum
  29. Piece of Roman Pot Piece of Roman Pot A clay Roman pot, made in the Roman province of Gall, France and brought over to Britain. It was found in Weymouth, ... Contributed by Individual
  30. Small blue glass bottle Small blue glass bottle A small blue glass bottle that would have usually contained poison. The top of the bottle has a small ridge which was ... Contributed by Individual
  31. Demonic Spirit Head from Burma Demonic Spirit Head from Burma This is a nineteenth century sculpture of demonic spirit's head from Burma (Myanmar). It is sculpted in a type of Gesso ... Contributed by Museum
  32. Brass medallion from Prussia Brass medallion from Prussia The coin was dug up in Martinstown, in Dorset, about 39 years ago, and given to a museum. Contributed by Individual
  33. Mask from New Ireland Mask from New Ireland This is a composite tatanua mask from northern New Ireland used as part of a Malagan ceremony. The headdress helmet is ... Contributed by Museum
  34. Coins/tokens from 17th Century Coins/tokens from 17th Century The coins have been handed down through generations of the same family, but not much is known about them, other than ... Contributed by Individual
  35. Cigarette box Cigarette box The cigarette box is engraved with the words 'Poole, Dorset, England', and its owner thinks it may have belonged to a ... Contributed by Individual
  36. Keepsake book compiled by WWI soldiers Keepsake book compiled by WWI soldiers The embroided book is a collection of diferent sketches, drawings and drawings made by WWI soldiers, as they recovered ... Contributed by Individual
  37. World's Most Beautiful Coin Maria Thaler World's Most Beautiful Coin Maria Thaler The Maria Theresa Thaler is a silver bullion trade coin that has been used in world trade continuously since it was ... Contributed by Individual
  38. Door Knocker Door Knocker Cast iron door knocker made by Kendricks of West Bromwich. Contributed by Museum
  39. Pattern for Anchor Pattern for Anchor Wooden pattern used for casting anchors. Contributed by Museum
  40. 'Fair Isle' patterned jumper 'Fair Isle' patterned jumper Fair Isle patterned knitwear developed as early as the early 19th century in fishermen's caps and jumpers. Contributed by Museum
  41. Metropolitan Police Whistles Metropolitan Police Whistles They belonged to Colin's great grandfather and have been passed through the generations of the family. Contributed by Individual
  42. A Triang toy clockwork bus c 1949 A Triang toy clockwork bus c 1949 This was given to me possibly at the end of the 40s . As a clockwork toy it was revolutionary at the time. Contributed by Individual
  43. Piece of the Berlin Wall Piece of the Berlin Wall This small fragment of concrete comes from the Berlin Wall (1961 - 1989). I visited Berlin just after the wall came down Contributed by Individual
  44. Capriccio: A Colonnade Opening Capriccio: A Colonnade Opening Canaletto's serene view of a courtyard, contrasting light and shade, and with amazing architectural detail. Contributed by Museum
  45. Dragline Bucket Dragline Bucket The Drag Line Bucket is part of a very much larger machine which excavated millions of tons of iron ore in its lifetime. Contributed by Museum
  46. BBC final amplifier valve BBC final amplifier valve A large mercury based valve from the former BBC Borough Hill site which opened in 1925 in Daventry Contributed by Museum
  47. Roman Gladiator clasp knife Roman Gladiator clasp knife This object demonsrates both contact with the Continent of Europe perhaps thro trade and an eye for objects of quality. Contributed by Museum
  48. Garden Cities book by Ebenezer Howard Garden Cities book by Ebenezer Howard Book: Tomorrow - A Peaceful Path to Real Reform by Ebenezer Howard, creator of the Garden City Movement Contributed by Museum
  49. Alfred the Gorilla Alfred the Gorilla Alfred the Gorilla who arrived at Bristol Zoo Gardens in 1930 Contributed by Museum
  50. Crimean War 1853-1856 medal Crimean War 1853-1856 medal This is an Imperial Russia award from Crimean war period. It looks like its noncombatant one - dark bronze. There were Contributed by Individual