List of Objects

Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. Coin Coin The coin was dug in the garden by my father near Virginia Water. Sylvia Stewart Contributed by Individual
  2. Civil War Bullet Civil War Bullet My grandfather found this in his garden in Bristol. He thinks it dates back to the English Civil War, which, of course, ... Contributed by Individual
  3. Mills Grenade to Table Lighter Mills Grenade to Table Lighter My Father made this in (I believe) the hope he would corner the market in scary table lighters. He must have been talked ... Contributed by Individual
  4. World War One Medals World War One Medals These are my great great grandfather's medals, Private F.C. Dennis. Harriet Jackson Contributed by Individual
  5. Replica WW2 Medals and Wing Commander Replica WW2 Medals and Wing Commander Commemorates Wing Commander Howard Larkin who won some very rare medals and was a prisoner of war in Germany. Contributed by Individual
  6. The Absent Minded Beggar Scarf The Absent Minded Beggar Scarf This scarf was found wrapped around the spokes of a bike; the rider cleaned up the scarf and passed it on to his ... Contributed by Individual
  7. Gobek Api - Fire Maker Gobek Api - Fire Maker This is a "Gobek Api", a Malay Fire Maker, given to my husband by a Malay prince in the 1950s. He was a civil engineer ... Contributed by Individual
  8. Georgian Necklace Georgian Necklace This is a Georgian necklace and it's made of garnet and plaited hair and it's horrible to wear! In fact, I don't think ... Contributed by Individual
  9. Victorian pottery Victorian pottery We found this in our garden in south Northamptonshire. The pieces look like the edges of a plate and they include ... Contributed by Individual
  10. Wreckage from a German Bomber Wreckage from a German Bomber This is parts from a wreckage of a German bomber, namely the Dornier 217E. Other parts of the bomber are held at ... Contributed by Individual
  11. 1923 FA Cup Final Medal 1923 FA Cup Final Medal The Empire Stadium, more commonly known as the original Wembley, was opened on 24th April 1923. Just 4 days later the ... Contributed by Individual
  12. Chipper Club Badge Chipper Club Badge In the early 1970's, the Hartlepool Mail set up The Chipper Club for their younger readers. If you were a member of ... Contributed by Individual
  13. Stokesley Show winners plaque Stokesley Show winners plaque 1st Prize winners plaque for a roadsters competition from the 17th Stokesley Agricultural Annual show. It was found ... Contributed by Individual
  14. Handmade Doll Handmade Doll Made in 1941 by Dorothy Ann Hutchinson for her brother Burt Hutchinson as a good luck charm when Burt joined the ... Contributed by Individual
  15. Black stone like object Black stone like object This was buried in the garden. It is very light and we do not know what it is. It looks man made. Contributed by Individual
  16. 1797 Coin 1797 Coin My mummy works in the Ashmolean Museum and someone gave her the coin to give to me. George the third is on the ... Contributed by Individual
  17. Spider paper weight Spider paper weight Paper weight with a spider in it. Contributed by Individual
  18. Lego Man Lego Man Invented by Ole Kirk Christansen as a toy and now sold worldwide. Lego was invented about 1940. Contributed by Individual
  19. Victorian priests' collar Victorian priests' collar Priest's collar from the 1800's. Belonged to Rev Robert Agassiz who was ordained in 1924. Phil Oates, Southampton Contributed by Individual
  20. Fin whale eardrum and sperm whale tooth. Fin whale eardrum and sperm whale tooth. England had a big whale industry which was phased out in the late 1960's. Whale products were used in many domestic ... Contributed by Individual
  21. Victorian iron objects Victorian iron objects These are differnt objects we dug out of our vegetable patch in the garden of our victorian house. We think it tells the ... Contributed by Individual
  22. Salt pot Salt pot Temuka Salt pot from New Zealand's South Island. They have been making pottery since the 1930's. 'Temuka' derives from ... Contributed by Individual
  23. 1790 Gazeteer of England 1790 Gazeteer of England An A-Z guide of the towns and cities of England in 1790. It tells their distance from london, history, manufacturing ... Contributed by Individual
  24. Wedding Goblet Wedding Goblet This is used by brides in the lead up to their wedding. They burn wood infused with perfume in it so that their skin ... Contributed by Individual
  25. Malaysian hat Malaysian hat Malaysian formal hat was bought by my father who was stationed in Singapore just after World War Two when Singapore was ... Contributed by Individual
  26. Coins Coins 18th century coins underneath Portsmouth roads. Rosemary Fairall, Portsmouth Contributed by Individual
  27. Victorian Heirloom Ring Victorian Heirloom Ring Victorian heirloom ring re-modelled in an art noveau design. Threes sisters were each given a diamond ring in around ... Contributed by Individual
  28. Chinese necklace Chinese necklace Chinese necklace made of carved peach stones showing different Gods. This necklace was brought home as a gift to my ... Contributed by Individual
  29. Mother's Union Membership Mother's Union Membership My mother owned this and it was issued to her when she joined the Mother's Union in 1951 following in the footsteps of ... Contributed by Individual
  30. Flower Fairy Book Flower Fairy Book My mother (born 1924) was given this book for her 8th birthday (1932). It is thought to be a first edition. Contributed by Individual
  31. Beatles memorabilia Beatles memorabilia Beatles memoribilia which I collected between 1963 and 1966. Angela Sanderson, Denmead Contributed by Individual
  32. Doll Doll First 'washable and unbreakable' doll called Sally. Dolls before this did not have 'real' hair and it was painted on. ... Contributed by Individual
  33. Pieces of Victorian dolls Pieces of Victorian dolls Parts of broken Victorian dolls and tin figures found in the allotment in Portsmouth. Liz Bourne, Southsea Contributed by Individual
  34. Royal Wedding Cake boxes Royal Wedding Cake boxes Grandfather was company secretary for Mansell's manufacturers and I believe they made the wedding cake boxes for ... Contributed by Individual
  35. knife with bone handle knife with bone handle Found in a stream bed in 1970, age, origin and purpose unknown. Possibly a game-keeper's or poacher's skinning knife. ... Contributed by Individual
  36. German Election Wall Poster 1933 German Election Wall Poster 1933 This is a Communist Party wall poster from Germany in 1933. You can see the paste marks where it was fly-posted. The ... Contributed by Individual
  37. Neolithic polshed stone axe Neolithic polshed stone axe Excavated in garden (by badgers! )on 1 Sep.09. Unusual softness of material indicates that it may have been made for ... Contributed by Individual
  38. Model Javelin aircraft Model Javelin aircraft Model Javelin aircraft made as an apprentice piece by Keith Hickman and others at the Gloucester Aircraft Company, ... Contributed by Individual
  39. Baby's teething ring with silver bell Baby's teething ring with silver bell Given to babies born to a family living in Shipton-under-Wychwood. Given to contributor's youngest child by one of the ... Contributed by Individual
  40. Dog Tread Wheel at No.1 Royal Crescent Dog Tread Wheel at No.1 Royal Crescent The Dog Wheel at No.1 shows how these animals were used in the kitchen. Country Life, August 1952: DOGS AT THE TREAD ... Contributed by Museum
  41. Grand Pianoforte by William Rolfe Grand Pianoforte by William Rolfe GRAND PIANOFORTE By William Rolfe c. 1798 A very fine specimen of the typical English Grand “pianoforte� of the ... Contributed by Museum
  42. Bermuda Cross Bermuda Cross The small wooden cross was made from the ruins of a burnt-out Bermuda church. I (Miranda Ponsonby) inherited from my ... Contributed by Individual
  43. ATS Cap Badge ATS Cap Badge Belonged to my Grandmother Contributed by Individual
  44. A Sample of Two Yarn 40 Thread Spunyarn A Sample of Two Yarn 40 Thread Spunyarn Des brought this yarn to the BBC Suffolk event at Ipswich Museum on Tuesday, 16 February, 2010. St Helena fibre was ... Contributed by Individual
  45. 17th Century copper weather vane 17th Century copper weather vane The history of this object spans much of the story of Southwold. The initials are probably those of Borough ... Contributed by Museum
  46. Flintlock Pistol Flintlock Pistol This 18th Century pistol was brought along to the BBC Suffolk event at Ipswich Museum on Tuesday, 16 February, 2010. ... Contributed by Individual
  47. 10,000 year old Flint Hand Axe 10,000 year old Flint Hand Axe Mr Evans found this object whilst feeding his chickens in Kesgrave, Suffolk, and took it along to the BBC Suffolk event ... Contributed by Individual
  48. Stitch Linking Tool Used in Hosiery Circ Stitch Linking Tool Used in Hosiery Circ Mrs Arthur brought this item to the BBC Suffolk event at Ipswich Museum on Tuesday, 16 February, 2010. This was used ... Contributed by Individual
  49. Exactus Miniadd Exactus Miniadd Made in the late 1950's this is the pre-runner to modern calculators. Contributed by Individual
  50. ZX811 Keyboard ZX811 Keyboard This was one of many items brought to the BBC Suffolk event at Ipswich Museum on Tuesday, 16 February, 2010. Made in ... Contributed by Individual