List of Objects

Telling a history of our world through objects

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Time Periods

1600 - 1700

  1. Ghost Room Ceiling Carvings Ghost Room Ceiling Carvings The images of various animals and plants on the ceiling show how people in the past used pictures to communicate ... Contributed by Museum
  2. Death Mask of Oliver Cromwell Death Mask of Oliver Cromwell This is a plaster cast of Cromwell's wax death mask, made after the Lord Protector's death in 1658 (the Wax death mask ... Contributed by Museum
  3. Sibbertoft Hoard Sibbertoft Hoard A hoard of 44 coins found close to Naseby Battlefield, the site of the most decisive battle of The Civil War. Contributed by Museum
  4. English Civil War objects English Civil War objects Collection of objects found near Highnam, Gloucestershire, possibly related to the nearby battle of Barbers Bridge ... Contributed by Individual
  5. 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
  6. Reverend James Guthrie's Ring Reverend James Guthrie's Ring The Reverend James Guthrie (1612-1661) was one of the most important church ministers in Scotland in the Covenanting ... Contributed by Museum
  7. The Bryce Cup The Bryce Cup The Bryce Cup is a very rare example of York Silver, it is named after and was made by Francis Bryce during the reign of ... Contributed by Museum
  8. The Swash Channel Shipwreck The Swash Channel Shipwreck A heavily armed merchant's ship, represented by a carving of a merman found from the ship's hull. Contributed by Museum
  9. Cromwell's medicine chest Cromwell's medicine chest Cromwell's chest is an expensive and elaborate object at odds with the conventional view of him. Contributed by Museum
  10. Mortar Mortar This mortar was thrown though the front doors of St Columb's Cathedral during the siege of Derry in 1689. Contributed by Museum
  11. Uruguayan Medallion Uruguayan Medallion Obverse: The type depicts the royal crest of King Pedro of Portugal while the legend reads: ... Contributed by Individual
  12. Marine Atlas - Le Neptune François Marine Atlas - Le Neptune François This is a page from the late 17th century marine atlas, Le Neptune François ou receuil des cartes marines, originally by ... Contributed by Museum
  13. Sword Sword My husband found this whilst ploughing a field in High Easter, a friend believes it is of middle eastern origin. We ... Contributed by Individual
  14. Conveyancing Document from Colchester Conveyancing Document from Colchester Russell Caines from Saxons Estate Agents in Colchester, brought this document to the BBC bus. The document comes from a ... Contributed by Individual
  15. The beginning of flight The beginning of flight Kite flying is a harmonious blend of culture, art and science and nearly everyone at sometime in their lives has found ... Contributed by Individual
  16. The Bramhall Chair The Bramhall Chair The Bramhall Chair was made for Archbishop John Bramhall in 1661 to Celebrate the Enthronement of Primate Bramhall in ... Contributed by Museum
  17. Colonel John Lilburne's Boots Colonel John Lilburne's Boots The Lilburne family was one of the wealthiest and most powerful families in Sunderland in the seventeenth century, ... Contributed by Museum
  18. Door knocker Door knocker An old door knocker which is a bit of a mystery. It is inscribed Lord Chief Justice Hyde 1665 and Salisbury Cathedral. ... Contributed by Individual
  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. Cannonball from the English Civil War Cannonball from the English Civil War A limestone Cannon-ball fired into the Town Church of St Peter Port from Castle Cornet during the English Civil War. Contributed by Museum
  21. Malcom Hall's Religious Treatise-Quakers Malcom Hall's Religious Treatise-Quakers Found them in a shop in Brighton. Although Philadelphia, America, may have been printed in UK. Contributed by Individual
  22. Ethiopian Triptych Ethiopian Triptych "I have no intention of being an indifferent looker-on whilst distant European Powers have the idea of dividing up ... Contributed by Museum
  23. 1680 History Book 1680 History Book I bought this book, 'The History of the Execrable Irish Rebellion', in Belfast and the man who sold it to me said it was ... Contributed by Individual
  24. The Paston Treasure The Paston Treasure This painting of thematic complexity depicts the magnificent collections of the Paston family at Oxnead Hall in Norfolk. Contributed by Museum
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. Cannon Ball Cannon Ball Steve Catchpole brought this 3lb cannon ball to the BBC Suffolk event at Ipswich Museum on Tuesday, 16 February, 2010. ... Contributed by Individual
  28. Chinese landscape painting Chinese landscape painting Landscape painting and calligraphy were the ultimate expressions of art in traditional China. The ideal for the scholar ... Contributed by Museum
  29. Sir Isaac Newton's notebook Sir Isaac Newton's notebook A private notebook kept by Sir Isaac Newton during his time at Cambridge, giving a glimpse into his private thoughts Contributed by Museum
  30. Sword Sword Found 250 miles down in Sahara Desert in Libya in 1983. Contributed by Individual
  31. Van Dyke painting of Charles I Van Dyke painting of Charles I This painting of Charles I now belongs to Lady Carnarvon and can be seen at Highclere Castle near Newbury. King Charles ... Contributed by Individual
  32. Statue of St Nona Statue of St Nona Bought from a small antique shop in Sussex in approx 1979. St Nona is is not in any Dictionary of saints but is also... Contributed by Individual
  33. Witch Pot contents Witch Pot contents The contents were in a decaying metal container and hidden deep inside the inglenook of my house. They comprise various ... Contributed by Individual
  34. Silver "loving" cup Silver "loving" cup This item was presented as a token of respect by one R. Spencer who is believed to have been a ship's Master working out ... Contributed by Individual
  35. Saltglazed stoneware ale bottle Saltglazed stoneware ale bottle This bottle was made in the London area, around 1685, in the very early years of the British stoneware manufacturing ... Contributed by Individual
  36. A History Of The World by Polybius A History Of The World by Polybius The map is from the second volume of "A History of the World by Polybius". These volumes were printed in 1698, being ... Contributed by Individual
  37. pointed flint tool pointed flint tool this pointed item, possibly an awl or possibly a weapon tip, possibly Bantu culture or possibly San culture is almost ... Contributed by Individual
  38. Complete edition of 'Breeches' Bible Complete edition of 'Breeches' Bible The Geneva Bible was first printed in 1560 and was the translation of choice for the early puritans including the ... Contributed by Individual

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