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A History of the World

List of Objects Telling a history of our world through objects
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• Gold Mourning Ring This ring was owned by John Holroyd, who foiled the assassination attempt on George III at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on ... Contributed by Individual
• Olympic Torch from 1948 London Olympics This torch was one of the 1688 torches designed and manufactured in the UK for the ‘Relay of Peace’ which took place ... Contributed by Museum
• Honda Civic - 1979 The Honda Civic is a notable car in the history of motoring as it was one of the first Japanese cars to make an impact ... Contributed by Individual
• Kiso Suzuki guitar This guitar was made in Japan by by the Kiso Suzuki Violin Company company. It is a copy of a guitar by the USA guitar ... Contributed by Individual
• USSR Lonely Planet guide This edition of the Lonely Planet guide to the USSR was published just as the Soviet Union collapsed. The book was ... Contributed by Individual
• Roll Test Edit Tell us what it says about a time, a place or a community. What does it make you think about history and the world? You ... Contributed by Individual
• Transistor Radio with Earpiece Before the MP3 was the Walkman and before that was the "tranny" - the transistor radio. Personal radios existed before ... Contributed by Individual
• Darwin's Beagle Specimen Notebooks Charles Darwin's Beagle Dry Specimen Catalogues Contributed by Museum
• Slide Rule In 1966 I went to Leeds University to study Electrical and Electronic Engineering. At an introductory lecture from the ... Contributed by Individual
• Samuel Revill's hammer Samuel Revill (1847-1932) was a bootmaker from Sturton by Stow, near Lincoln. His hammer has the iron head and ash shaft ... Contributed by Individual
• Victorian swimming costume This red cotton swimming costume was left behind in lost property at Hornsey Road Public Baths, Islington in about 1900. ... Contributed by Museum
• 1961 Cooper Tea Cards 1961 Cooper Tea Cards. Collectable Tea Cards were introduced in the 1950’s as a way of advertising and retaining ... Contributed by Individual
• Sin Eater's Grave Ratlinghope Shropshire It is the grave of the last known Sin-Eater in England, a practice peculiar to the England/Welsh marches. Richard ... Contributed by Individual
• YZ bird matchstriker A YZ bird matchstriker in the shape of a pelican made from cast phenolic resin and ebony, by Henry Howell & Co. about ... Contributed by Individual
• Coronation record King George June 1911 This 78 rpm record was made at what was I believe a time of awareness and belief in the class structure of Great Britain ... Contributed by Individual
• William 1st Silver Penny Our family (Sweatman) emanated from the City of Oxford in England where we have two records from the Doomsday Book of ... Contributed by Individual
• Bonnie Prince Charlie's Silver Canteen Silver Travelling Canteen belonging to Bonnie Prince Charlie Contributed by Museum
• Transatlantic Telegraph Cable 1866 Made of a 5mm copper wire 'core' wrapped in a protective casing of tar, hemp and steel this short section of the first ... Contributed by Individual
• Red Cross butter tin from Colditz Castle This Canadian Creamery Butter tin comes from Colditz Castle in Germany. The tin was part of a Red Cross parcel, sent to ... Contributed by Individual
• Mummy of Hornedjitef Mummy and coffins of Hornedjitef an Egyptian priest who lived over 1,000 years after Tutankhamun and Ramesses the Great. Contributed by The British Museum
• Polish Cooking Pot journeyed to Scotland It belongs to my father-in-law, Leon. His mother took it from the Polish farm where he was born. The pot went with them ... Contributed by Individual
• Jimi Hendrix's first music festival This is the first ever festival that JIMI HENDRIX appeared on..it predates Woodstock, The Ilse of White and Glastonbury ... Contributed by Individual
• A Pair of Victorian road skates These road skates were owned by Charles Goodman Tebbutt, he was a well known Fen skater in the Huntingdon area, & skated ... Contributed by Individual
• Colt Dragoon Revolver Colt's revolver was the first truly mass produced item made using modern industrial techniques. This Colt Dragoon was ... Contributed by Individual
• Grand Christmas Fete poster This festive advertisement announcing the Grand Christmas Fete at Islington’s Royal Agricultural Hall is one in a ... Contributed by Museum
• First World War Christmas Tin This is a little brass tin issued to soldiers by Princess Mary in Christmas 1914, originally containing chocolate & ... Contributed by Individual
• John Walker's Friction Light John Walker's first friction match revolutionised the production, application and the portability of fire. Contributed by Museum
• My Mother's Suitcase This is the suitcase my mother was carrying when she was forced to leave Nazi Germany in 1939. I have a photo of her ... Contributed by Individual
• Colossus World's 1st Electronic Computer Colossus was designed to break the Lorenz cipher, used by German High Command. Contributed by Museum
• Song Dynasty tomb tile used as road fill Tile for a child's tomb in Northern China. Woman is oldest female relative. Tomb destroyed during Cultural Revolution. ... Contributed by Individual
• My Father's Rice Box This box contained my father's daily rice ration when he was a Prisoner of War in Japan. My father was arrested in ... Contributed by Individual
• Royal typewriter This object is a link to my boyhood, both my parents, and a reminder that had it not been for the Second World War, I ... Contributed by Individual
• Chocolates presented to troops NY 1900 These boxes were New Year 1900 presents from Queen Victoria to the troops in the Boer War in South Africa. They marked ... Contributed by Individual
• condom The condom is one of the few tools which does not further our evolution. The social, religious, and political issues ... Contributed by Individual
• False Leg Artificial leg, made in 1919, and used by a miner who lost his leg in a mining accident in Emlyn Colliery, Penygroes, ... Contributed by Museum
• the eye My Father fought in the Second World War with the DLI and was seriously injured at the Battle of Mareth, in the North ... Contributed by Individual
• A cannonball made of Wealden iron A few years ago, this cannonball was found under the road outside Hammer Mill Farm on the borders of Biddenden and ... Contributed by Individual
• A 1914-1918 war Entrenching Tool. This was my Father's - for getting underground quickly. It symbolises what he had to do on The Somme and at ... Contributed by Individual
• Felinfoel Brewery beer can The small brewery at Felinfoel was the first brewery outside the USA to commerically can beer Contributed by Museum
• A violin Andrea Amati (1505-1577) crystalised the design and manufacture of the violin at Cremona in Italy for ever after. All ... Contributed by Individual
• Statuette of Jupiter This small figure, height 92mm is probably Romano-British Contributed by Museum
• Bomb Disposal Poster from 1942 This poster came to me from my father, who was in the Royal Engineers as a sapper during the Second World War, in the ... Contributed by Individual
• Early porcelain plate This a plate passed down through my family and is believed to have been made by my family. It is early English porcelain ... Contributed by Individual
• 1793 £5 Note Paper money as we recognise it today originated in Britain in the 17th Century as a receipt for gold deposited with ... Contributed by Museum
• Mrs Beeton's Cookery Book This book is a real treasure. It's a second edition of Mrs Beeton's world famous cookery book. It belongs to my mother, ... Contributed by Individual
• Travelling Microscope We believe that the travelling microscope was made well over 100 years ago and was used by my great great grandfather, a ... Contributed by Individual
• handmade brick I found this brick in a cellar hole on a friend's property in Maine. Cellar holes, or house sites, can be found in ... Contributed by Individual
• Sputnik 1, first journey into space. Sputnik 1 was the object that began the era of space exploration when it was launched from the USSR in 1957. Many people ... Contributed by Individual

• The 'Uthman Quran (Othmanic Recension) The Othmanic Recension is the standardised version of the Qur'an, believed by the vast majority of scholars & historians ... Contributed by Individual
• Miners safety lamp I grew up in South Wales and was surrounded by the coal mining industry. Journeys always had a back drop of pit heads ... Contributed by Individual
• Swords into Plowshares badge, GDR 1980 This is a cloth badge one of 100.000 printed in the GDR by christian peace groups in 1981. These groups and a general ... Contributed by Individual
• Test tube with early Penicillin This test tube, thought to contain early Penicillin from 1942, has been given to me by my mother. She was Ruth ... Contributed by Individual
• cotton reel The reel is empty and is now among our toys for the grandchildren, too precious to be thrown away. It is wood and was ... Contributed by Individual
• Tin ingots - Melton Works, Humberside The Melton Works in Capper Pass, Humberside, operated from 1937 to 1991 and was a major producer of tin and an important ... Contributed by Individual
• Marmalade cutter This marmalade cutter has been in the family for as long as I can remember. I have also seen one at the Ulster Folk and ... Contributed by Individual
• King Charles I Gold Toothpick Gold toothpick made for King Charles I of England Contributed by Museum
• 17.72in RML 100-ton gun gas check This is a gas check - the driving band behind a shell - of a 17.72in (450mm) 100-ton coast defence gun from near ... Contributed by Individual
• Portion of a limestone Stelae This is the upper left-hand portion of a limestone stelae of Pahemy. A Stelae is a tall slab usually made of stone or ... Contributed by Museum
• Embryo incubator for first IVF baby The fertilization of human oocytes in vitro was first achieved by Rober G. Edwards in 1968 but it was to be a further ... Contributed by Individual
• EARLY SUBMARINE PERISCOPE EYEPIECE 1900 this is part of an early submarine periscope, it is the viewer eyepiece, it should be stereo but one eyepiece has been ... Contributed by Individual
• Drinking water vessel from Lifeboat During the Second World War the Merchant Navy sailed back and forth across the dangerous Atlantic keeping supply lines ... Contributed by Individual
• Wool staple mark This mark was removed from St Peter's Church in Tiverton during restoration work in 1853-63. The production of ... Contributed by Museum
• Chinese coin I bought this coin in the museum shop at Xian in China in 2001. It does not have much value but is a constant reminder ... Contributed by Individual
• Carved whalebone plaque This plaque is made of whalebone, and was carved in the 10th or 11th century AD, towards the start of the Norman period. ... Contributed by Museum
• A CURTA high precision calculator This calculator was used by my Father in Law he was an electrical engineer for the CEGB and died at the age of 72 in ... Contributed by Individual
• Point Blank - Bruce Springsteen fanzine I started this fanzine at a time (1980) when Bruce Springsteen fans such as myself were isolated, with little means of ... Contributed by Individual
• Great Great Aunt Eliza's Paint Box Great Great Aunt Eliza was my Grannie's Aunt - sister of grannie's father. My Grannie is still alive at the age of 100 ... Contributed by Individual
• Dr Marten Boots These are a pair of Boots I have had since I was 15, They came with me though out me teenage years, have been to many ... Contributed by Individual
• Tram pass for Inspector John Spratling This pass for tram transport is written out to Inspector John Spratling of J Division (Bethnal Green) of the ... Contributed by Individual
• Pocket watch made by Joseph Windmills This is an example of an early pocket watch and demonstrates the craftsmanship of the maker. Pocket watches were often ... Contributed by Museum
• Kodak No. 2 Box Brownie Model E Camera Kodak no 2. Box Brownie. It was the world's most popular camera and succeeded in making photography an activity for ... Contributed by Individual
• Cabinet Maker's Toolkit This toolkit was manufactured by Holtzapffel & Co, a firm of master toolmakers founded in London by a family of German ... Contributed by Individual
• Soviet 'peace dollar' This "disarmament dollar/ruble" was given to me by the Soviet Peace Committee in 1989, when I met them as one of a ... Contributed by Individual
• Neolithic Stone Axe This Neolithic stone axe was found within a prehistoric pit at Clifton (Worcestershire) during an archaeological project ... Contributed by Individual
• Roman bell This rare bell, one of the largest known from the Roman world was discovered by Leslie Alcock,OBE.,FRHS whilst he was ... Contributed by Museum
• Brewster 3D photograph viewer The Brewster Viewer is a Victorian stereo photographic instrument, for the first time people could view the world in 3D, ... Contributed by Individual
• H bomb Christmas Island official booklet This booklet was given to servicemen involved in Operation Grapple, the H Bomb test, carried out on Christmas Island in ... Contributed by Individual
• A Faraday experimental electrical coil This was given to me as a boy by the daughter of Sylvanus Phillips Thompson, the biographer of Michael Faraday, who ... Contributed by Individual
• SADDLER'S STOOL This saddler's stool came from the workshop of my grandparents' saddlery and sports business, Wright Brothers in Bank ... Contributed by Individual
• Solar-powered lamp and charger A solar-powered lamp with a charger for mobile phones that can provide renewable energy to the developing world Contributed by The British Museum
• The Duke of Devonshire's watch The watch is a dumb quarter repeater with (possibly) a slightly later lever escapement. It is signed Gregson, Hger du ... Contributed by Individual
• Hudson's Bay Bark Letter My grandmother left this letter written on birch bark. July 29 18 Phillips Hudson's Bay Exploratory Party Fort ... Contributed by Individual
• Small useful cupboard My family moved to Highbridge after the Bath Blitz. A neighbour made the object out of wood packaging from the ... Contributed by Individual
• Bronze Shield from Northern Rhodesia Jean Mottram my neighbour writes: "I worked in the Secretariat (Government HQ) in Lusaka, Northern Rhodesia from May ... Contributed by Individual
• A piece of a pottery African head My object is a small piece of pottery, showing the right side of a beautifully potted African head. Just 1 inch high, ... Contributed by Individual
• A Japanese flag from Burma in WW2 One wet Saturday afternoon, when I was in my early teens, I decided to take all the records out of the record cabinet - ... Contributed by Individual
• The Little Golden Fish that returned My grandfather presented this little golden fish watch to my aunt when she qualified as the first Muslim woman doctor ... Contributed by Individual
• A small Davy Lamp My Granddad worked in the mines with this Davy lamp nearly 40 years ago in Doncaster. He told me a story about what it ... Contributed by Individual
• 17th century pub bowls These were dug up when excavating our back garden for a redesign - the garden has been part of the former pub we live ... Contributed by Individual
• vhs tape The vhs tape changed the way a rising generation viewed films and television. It meant, for example, audiences were ... Contributed by Individual
• Fire Axe from the first Queen Elizabeth The SS "Queen Elizabeth" sailed from Southampton to New York for decades. I would see its funnels over the rooftops, ... Contributed by Individual
• 1920 Glasgow City Police Whistle A 1920 Glasgow City Police Whistle. Glasgow has the oldest Police Force in the world which first took the streets in ... Contributed by Individual
• a postcard from Theresienstadt 1944 This is the only link I have to my grandmother,Sophie Storch, this postcard from Theresienstadt Poland 1944 was a ... Contributed by Individual
• three comemorative moustache tea cups These three cups are part of a larger collection made by my Great Aunt who was born in 1917. She was born at the birth ... Contributed by Individual
• Relic from Senghenydd Mining Disaster The object is an ink well formed from the hoof of a pit pony called Kruger who was killed in the Senghenydd Colliery ... Contributed by Individual
• Stop watch A Barrington's chronoscope watch that is engraved "Donald Pain from Harold M Abrahams XIVth Olympiad 1948". It was left ... Contributed by Individual
• WSPU hunger strike force feeding medal Mabel Capper was a young Suffragette in 1909, living near the Pankhursts in what was then known as Chorlton on Medlock, ... Contributed by Individual
• Sundial, copper, c1652, shows eclipse. This small, formerly fixed (somewhere in the garden possibly) sundial was found buried in the earth floor of a Tudor ... Contributed by Individual

• 19th century Mexican Serape Made in Mexico, a serape or (zerape) is a soft rectangular blanket with an opening in the middle for one's head. It is a ... Contributed by Individual
• Kodak 'One' camera box This box once held one of Major Powell-Cotton's early cameras - a Kodak 'One'. This camera was produced by the Eastman ... Contributed by Museum
• Flag, Queen Victoria's Silver Jubilee This flag was handed down through my mother's family. This one is clearly marked as celebrating Victoria's Silver ... Contributed by Individual
• Gertrude Jekyll's gardening boots Gertrude Jekyll, Artist, Gardener and Craftswoman, was born in 1843. She was in her 40s when she bought this pair of ... Contributed by Museum
• Brass bell cast in Europe in 1650 This bell was brought to England by my great-uncle, a British army officer. The plaque beneath the bell reads "Found ... Contributed by Individual
• Audio Disc - Voices of the Forces Becky Lowe - 12/07/2010 My grandad Kenneth Curley sent messages to his parents on discs such as this between 1942 and ... Contributed by Individual
• Gold repousée pocket watch with chime This pocket watch was created by Roger Dunster who worked in Amsterdam and London in the early 1700's Contributed by Museum
• Suffragette Brooch I'm not really sure of the story behind this Suffragette Brooch but it's been in the family for a number of years. It ... Contributed by Individual
• Little Manual of the Russian Language This book belonged to my grandfather, F. Washbrook, a ship's steward on the Tonso which went from Hull to Petrograd. He ... Contributed by Individual
• Commemorative Newport RFC Lighter This lighter was awarded to G.D.Davidge who played for Newport RFC against New Zealand in 1963. They became the only ... Contributed by Individual
• Co-op Savers Book Dividend Stamps introduced as an alternative to the traditional methods of paying the 'divi', and as a response to the ... Contributed by Individual
• Eritrean Pipe Acquired by my father in Eritrea in mid 1940's during the British occupation of Ethiopia.This represents a ... Contributed by Individual
• ICT 1301 computer This computer was made in 1962, not of integrated circuits but individual transistors etc. I bought it in 1978. I and ... Contributed by Individual
• Sampler (Tapestry) by Ann England Ann England, like other young ladies in her time were expected to learn various skills in order to be accepted in ... Contributed by Individual
• 1910 Menu 1st Flight Manchester London A menu at the Savoy Hotel London on April 30th 1910 to celebrate the first flight from Manchester to London by Louis ... Contributed by Individual
• British India coin smallest denomination A coin of British India Rule era, minted in 1945 minimum denomination of only 1 piece still could manage to fetch 1 ... Contributed by Individual
• Apprenticeship Indentures These are my great-great-great-great grandfathers Indentures, from when he was apprenticed to an Engraver. My ... Contributed by Individual
• Brick - Morris Motorworks Boiler Chimney The Morris Motors factory was completely demolished in 1993 along with its landmark boiler chimney which rose 200ft. ... Contributed by Individual
• Game Boy When the game boy was introduced it didn't have the many of the features the Atari lynx had like backlit screen, colour ... Contributed by Individual
• Hiroshima Jam Jar This object was recovered from the debris of Hiroshima after the world's first atomic bomb at the end of World War II. ... Contributed by Individual
• Unopened letter to the Russian Front '43 My object is a letter written by my father in 1943 to his brother, who was a soldier on the Russian Front. The family ... Contributed by Individual
• A set of drawing instruments Instruments like these were used by skilled draughtsmen (and women) in many drawing offices to produce engineering ... Contributed by Individual
• Core plug nuclear plant cooling system This crucial component in the water cooling system of a nuclear power plant was manufactured for the construction of an ... Contributed by Individual
• Ethiopian Gold Cross This little cross is a reminder that Ethiopia has been a Christian nation for 2000 years. According to the Bible,in Acts ... Contributed by Individual
• Shillelagh owned by Daniel O'Connell Shillelagh owned by Daniel O'Connell the Irish Liberator, after whom O'Connell Street in Dublin is named. It was left ... Contributed by Individual
• Box Brownie camera The first Box Brownie model appeared in 1900. This is a model 2A, made in or shortly after 1916. (It still works!) It ... Contributed by Individual
• Flint arrowhead This was found on the northern slope of Ingleborough mountain in the Dales, N. Yorks, below the major landslip. It was ... Contributed by Individual
• First World War - cease-fire message When my grandfather Lt Col (later Lt Gen Sir) William Dobbie heard people say what they had done in the Great War, he ... Contributed by Individual
• Merchant Seaman's Seachest This seachest was made by/for my Great-Grandfather Henry Shave, a marine engineer and went with him on all his voyages ... Contributed by Individual
• souvenir programme from changi prison My father, Geoffrey Knight, was one of 6 musicians who made up the Changi Chamber Sextet.They played at Smokey Joe's ... Contributed by Individual
• National Telephone Directory c1894 This National Telephone Directory contains all the telephone numbers of all subscribers in England, Scotland, Ireland ... Contributed by Individual
• Sampler, memoir of Company Schools 1852 My grandmother was born in 1839/40. This sampler hung in my family home and as children we used to sing the hymn ... Contributed by Individual
• Wooden Toy Spitfire 1940 Icon of the Battle of Britain and the pivotal events of 1940 following the occupation of Europe and threat of invasion ... Contributed by Individual
• The Sale of Old Dobbin The Sale of Old Dobbin by artist John Robertson Reid (1851-1926) Contributed by Museum
• Sister Dora's Cross A simple cross made of an early form of plastic and would have been carried by Sister Dora, the nursing pioneer. Contributed by Museum
• Ruskin Vase Ruskin Pottery Sang de Bouef vase, presented to a thrower at the factory, by the owner, William Howson Taylor. Contributed by Museum
• Wooden lace bobbins from Huntingdonshire My 4Xgreat-aunt, Quaker Mary Lewin, was a lacemaker at Ellington, Huntingdonshire at the time of her marriage in 1835. ... Contributed by Individual
• D-Day Map This map was left to me by my father who served in the Royal Navy during WW2. He commanded a landing craft that landed ... Contributed by Individual
• Shrapnel from V1 Flying Bomb This volume of Dickens contains a piece of shrapnel from a V1 flying bomb, or doodle-bug,that fell on Landseer Close, ... Contributed by Individual
• Mayflower Pilgrim Beer Cecilie Vavasour - 12/07/2010 This beer was brewed and bottled in Devon in 1970 by Courage (Western) Breweries to ... Contributed by Individual
• Eire clay pipe found in Eskimo Alaska I was sitting last July with an Inupiaq (Eskimo) friend in the deserted village site of Point Hope, Alaska, while he ... Contributed by Individual
• Scout Log of a trip to Europe in 1939 This A5 exercise book contains a log of a holiday in Switzerland by boys from the 1st Huddersfield Scout Troop written ... Contributed by Individual
• The Egyptian mummy Takabuti and her case Takabuti was the first Egyptian mummy to be brought to Ireland. She was brought to Belfast in 1834 by Mr Thomas Greg of ... Contributed by Museum
• Gold and ruby salamander pendant This jewelled pendant was recovered from the wreck site of the galleass Girona, which sank off the north Antrim coast in ... Contributed by Museum
• Poster proclaiming Irish Republic, 1916 An armed rebellion broke out in Dublin on Easter Monday, 24 April 1916. It would pave the way for the political ... Contributed by Museum
• Titanic Launch Ticket Titanic launch ticket, issued to a shipyard worker. Contributed by Museum
• Vietnamese Boat Paddle and Bail Pamela Whalley - 12/07/2010 This is a story of a paddle and bail from Vietnamese boat people. My husband was the ... Contributed by Individual
• Brass Rabbit Ben Bately - 12/07/2010 This brass rabbit came into my possession when I was a law enforcement officer working with ... Contributed by Individual
• Aircraft Logbook I was Aged 13 in 1943 and kept a logbook of aircraft that I saw mainly where I lived. This was South Norwood SE25, ... Contributed by Individual

• Circuit Breaker 275 kV - 15,000 MVA 1/64 This is a 1/64 scale model, made in about 1970, of an oil filled high voltage circuit breaker designed by my father, A ... Contributed by Individual
• Travel Communion Set "Air Ministry" Communion Set Silver chalice and paten, glass wine and water cruet with silver caps, and a wooden host ... Contributed by Individual
• Hand made finishing nails Robert Clark, a journeyman carpenter, immigrated from Perthshire, Scotland to Annan Ontario in 1860 where he purchased a ... Contributed by Individual
• Shaka Zulu warrior's armband I have chosen an armband worn by Shaka Zulu's leading warriors, a reminder of one of Africa's high points. The antique ... Contributed by Individual
• Blanket My uncle's blanket was sent with him from India 'home' to England in 1936. He and my mother went to boarding school and ... Contributed by Individual
• Roller skates These skates were rescued from a skip in 1981 and are the same as I played with as a child in the 1950's in the North ... Contributed by Individual
• 112 Stamps on a single envelope (1923) An envelope which contained a short letter to a my grandfather (a Leicester accountant) from Germany posted on 11th ... Contributed by Individual
• A Victorian Spark Generator This Object was Given to my father by Cavendish Labs in about 1952. It was probably used by JJ Thompson in his ... Contributed by Individual
• Autographs of the astronauts A chance meeting with a busload of future american astronauts in the outback of Iceland in 1965 was a perfect ... Contributed by Individual
• Cold War nursing badge I remember vividly the evening that this badge was given to me. In the 1950s a cloud hung over the world, The Cold War. ... Contributed by Individual
• A type writer for the people. Ernest Vincent Clwyd Crumpton was described as the Keir Hardy of the Leamington Spa Labour Party. I do not know if he ... Contributed by Individual
• Dinnington Colliery pit lamp Used at Dinnington Colliery (South Yorkshire)which first opened in 1905 and closed in 1992 with the loss of over 1,000 ... Contributed by Individual
• Elizabeth II Coronation Smarties in Tin Found in someone's rubbish bin, it's a tin of Smarties from the current Queen's Corornation in 1953 made by York based ... Contributed by Individual
• Sickness insurance books These are some old insurance cheque books which I found in the loft of my house which was built in 1776. The insurance ... Contributed by Individual
• "Oaks" bible My object is a bible presented to my great grandfather, "In memory of the terrible explosion at the Oaks Colliery, near ... Contributed by Individual
• Micrometer. Starrett & Co.USA This is a well used Starrett 1" Micrometer originally belong to T.Prendergast who was probably a toolmaker or instrument ... Contributed by Individual
• The Camel Teapot - 1837 The silver teapot has a spout in the shape of a camel's head. It belonged to my great grandfather who recovered it from ... Contributed by Individual
• RUSSIA CONVOY WHITE ENSIGN I was a Signalman aboard H.M.S. Watchman - destroyer - Russian Convoy Feb/March 1944. After 4 days at Action-Stations I ... Contributed by Individual
• Eagle comic Entertainment of it's day that was bought in a local bookshop. It's about Dan Dare's first adventure in Space. Contributed by Individual
• Fragment of the Berlin Wall I was 11 years old when the wall came down; though my understanding of the political meaning was largely vague, the ... Contributed by Individual
• Car Indicator Original Plan and Design The traffic direction indicator is an integral part of modern motor vehicles but in 1915 nothing equivalent ... Contributed by Individual
• Concorde Special Flight Inflight Pack This is an inflight pack from one of the first inaugural Concorde demonstration flights for business leaders. The pack ... Contributed by Individual
• Titanic lifeboat plaque, no 8, from bow My great-grandmother, Noel Rothes, sailed on RMS Titanic in April 1912. When Titanic hit the iceberg Noel boarded ... Contributed by Individual
• Mao badge collection from Hong Kong These badges were collected by my father Stuart W.Muirhead when he worked at the HSBC Bank in Hong Kong during the 1960s ... Contributed by Individual
• Gaskell? portrait signed by owner? I think this is a portrait of Mrs Gaskell which is signed by Charlotte Bronte as a mark of ownership. There is a thank ... Contributed by Individual
• The Domesday Book The Domesday Book is The National Archives' oldest and most famous public record. It is a highly detailed survey and ... Contributed by Museum
• Video processor for Acorn/BBC computer Acorn designed an early home computer for the BBC in the 1981. The graphical display was assisted by this semi-custom ... Contributed by Individual
• A book signed by Maurice Cornforth In the mid 1980s I bought a copy of the Webbs' "Soviet Communism- a New Civilisation?" from a Communist bookshop. On ... Contributed by Individual
• LT Bus Ticket Machine by George Gibson All older Londoners will be familiar with this ticket machine - used on all London Transport Buses between 1953 and 1993 ... Contributed by Individual
• Bust of Lenin in Gun Metal My Grandfather (George Short) attended the Lenin School in Moscow in 1929. On graduating he was given a small bust of ... Contributed by Individual
• Batmobile matchstick car This toy car, which shoots matchsticks, was given to my son's father when he was a child on a kibbutz in the 1960s in ... Contributed by Individual
• Indenture of Apprenticeship An indenture is a legal agreement between two parties, in this case between an apprentice, my great great grandfather ... Contributed by Individual
• Patent locks and keys, Randolph Douglas people want to keep possessions safe. Locksmiths came up with ingenious locks to prevent thieves from picking them. Contributed by Museum
• Telephone Exchange Ringing Tone Generatr It is a Walter Jones & Co. 17Hz ringing tone generator, an example of the emerging ingenuity applied to the early ... Contributed by Individual
• Amharic 'feedel' (letter) This is the 'feedel' of the sound 'yu' in the Ethiopian Amharic language. The feedel is from a marble slab with the ... Contributed by Individual
• Dan Snow's piece of shrapnel Historian Dan Snow has been given many things during his research trips around the world. The object that stands out, ... Contributed by Individual
• 1808 Adam and Eve Sampler This was made in 1808 and originated in Chorley. It demonstrates how proficient young women were in the art of ... Contributed by Individual
• Knotted burr snuff box A gnarled, knotted oak burr reveals an intricately painted, lacquered snuff box with two hinged lids. The lids depict ... Contributed by Individual
• Fragment of pottery This piece of pottery was found at Petra in Jordan as it's colour is the same pinky brown as the wonderful buildings at ... Contributed by Individual
• Sadler's Wells theatre programme, 1931 This theatre programme is from the first performance held at a new Sadler's Wells theatre in January 1931. There have ... Contributed by Museum
• Murphy A4 Radio This is a Murphy 'A4' Radio from 1933. In the first 10 weeks that these sets were available 6,032 were sold at the price ... Contributed by Museum
• Edward VII Coronation Mug This mug was presented to schoolchildren of the Ogmore Valley on the occasion of the coronation of Edward VII on June ... Contributed by Individual
• Building East African Railway 1902-09 My object is precious to me as family history, and as a small but important part of world history. It is the detailed ... Contributed by Individual
• Sinclair ZX Spectrum The Spectrum was the computer that opened up access to computing for a whole generation. Along with the Tandy series of ... Contributed by Individual
• Horse drawn hearse This horse drawn hearse was made in 1870 almost certainly in London. The glass sided hearse was particularly popular as ... Contributed by Individual
• Pre-historic hand-axe 700,000 years old This flint handaxe was the first human tool found securely stratified within significantly early geological deposits. Contributed by Museum
• 1928 Austin Seven Fabric Saloon My family supplied this car to it's first owner (Mr Ward) new in 1928. In 1954 he traded it back in with us and we have ... Contributed by Individual
• Singer Sewing Machine This sewing machine was one of the first ever manufactured by Singer. Singer sewing machines was founded by Issac Singer ... Contributed by Individual
• Colonial era carving, Nigeria This object commemorates a short moment in the British colonial presence in Africa. It is a relief carving of my ... Contributed by Individual
• Yuri Gagarin lapel broach/button Given to my mother who worked in the dining room at Ashridge Management College by Yuri Gagarin the first man in space. ... Contributed by Individual

• Portable typewritter - Olivetti Lettera You might think of the portable typewritter as a forerunner of the computer but its actually far closer to writing than ... Contributed by Individual
• Fragment from Cuffley Airship crash, WW1 This is the Fuel Tank from the Shutte Lanz 11, a German Airship that crashed in Cuflley on the night of the 2nd of ... Contributed by Museum
• Club Miners Fortnight Badge This badge given to the children of the members of the Non Political Club in Ogmore Vale on the occasion of the annual ... Contributed by Individual
• A Tobacco Tin from WW1 The tin in this collection was given to soldiers by Queen May at Christmas 1914 and belonged to the contributor's father ... Contributed by Individual
• Tremayne wine bottle THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. HELIGAN GARDENS. This type of glass bottle ... Contributed by Museum
• Edwardian metamorphic child's highchair Edwardian metamorphic infants' highchair (top of backrest 1m high)- is a low rocking chair as well as a highchair with a ... Contributed by Individual
• A.R.P First Aid Kit This is a tin First Aid Kit used during the Second World War. The letters A.R.P stand for Air Raid Precautions. They ... Contributed by Individual
• Highly decorated Arab Chest This highly decorated,carved chest was bought by my parents for £4 in Zanzibar when they were on their way to be ... Contributed by Individual
• Six bells Memorial hymn sheet On the morning of Tuesday 28th June, 1960, 45 men were killed in an explosion at the Arrael Griffin Colliery at Six ... Contributed by Individual
• NSU HK 101 Kettenkrad (Kuninchen) In 1938, and around this period, heavy draught horses were conscripted into the German army, which was over 90% ... Contributed by Individual
• Gold Hammered Coin - Louis XII Louis XII Ecu D'or Au Soleil Gold Hammered Coin found in Suffolk. This object was found by Gary Campion while metal ... Contributed by Individual
• Swan Ink Bottle from bottom of Scapa Flo Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands to the north of Scotland is a natural harbour used by the Royal Navy for over 100 ... Contributed by Individual
• Nuclear Weapon Effects Computer No. 1. This object belonged to my mother in law who was a member of the Royal Observer Corps during the Cold War. In an ... Contributed by Individual
• Chinese wedding cape Handmade in Xuan Cheng in China by the grandmother of the owner's wife. It is a family heirloom. Contributed by Individual
• Replica Of Newcomen Atmospheric Engine The South West changed the world by inventing, what some people believe was, the first real steam engine. Thomas ... Contributed by Individual
• Duckling in an Egg This duckling, made of real fur and nestling in a decorative egg, was a typical Easter novelty produced in the 1920s. It ... Contributed by Individual
• 'Cat's Whisker' radio device At the BBC Guernsey half-term event for A History of the World, Julia Blondin contributed this 'Cat's Whisker' radio ... Contributed by Individual
• Tahitian mourner's costume A tahitian mourner's costume comprising a mask headdress, a breastplate and an apron. Contributed by Museum
• A license for a rickshaw The rickshaws were licensed by the Bulawayo Municipality and the license was displayed on each vehicle as an enamelled ... Contributed by Individual
• Horseshoe 14th century Iron horseshoe, discovered at the Beer Quarry Caves site in Devon in 2007, believed to be the oldest horseshoe found in ... Contributed by Individual
• Tin boat toy This was passed down from my great uncle. You can light it and it moves. Contributed by Individual
• Red work sampler This sampler was made by my mother's mother's mother's mother, in 1865, when she was a girl of twelve. Her name was ... Contributed by Individual
• A Clock made from bits of a spitfire My paternal grandfather was a time served cabinet maker. During World War 2 he was employed at Hooper Bros. of Park ... Contributed by Individual
• Field armour of Henry Wriothesley Blued, etched & guilded field armour. A 'demilance' armour for use on the battlefield, probably French, circa 1600 Contributed by Museum
• RAF Gold Caterpillar Tie The father of the contributor was Polish and part of the RAF Polish bomber squadron. They had to swear allegiance to the ... Contributed by Individual
• Travelling Post Office Mailbag Apparatus The Travelling Post Office, short TPO was first introduced in 1838. The TPO is closely linked with Rowland Hill's penny ... Contributed by Individual
• Olduvai handaxe This handaxe made of green volcanic lava represents a tradition of tool-making which began about 1.6 million years ago. ... Contributed by The British Museum
• Newspaper hailing Calder Hall's opening West Cumberland News's celebratory page reveals the local community's pride in its achievements and their awareness of ... Contributed by Museum
• Papier mache bottle from Kashmir This bottle seems to capture many of the cross-currents in culture and trade between Europe and South Asia. It is made ... Contributed by Individual
• Negretti and Zambra Pocket Barometer The make of this object is Negretti Zambra, and it's dated around 1867. This company were active between 1850s and c ... Contributed by Individual
• Lady's Side Saddle This is a lady's saddle, made by Owen the saddler in London in the 1830s, and is numbered 11726. Owen & Co, of 62 Duke ... Contributed by Individual
• Marcus du Sautoy's Board Game This a replica of the game found by Leonard Woolley in the Royal Cemetery at Ur. Examples of this 'Game of Twenty ... Contributed by Individual
• Possum Skin Jacket Possum skin jackets were popular with Aborigines who lived in south-east Australia (present-day Victoria and New South ... Contributed by Museum
• Postcards from the trenches Personal messages were sent by the owner's grandfather to his wife and children. He sent them from the Somme and came ... Contributed by Individual
• Icon This object was featured on the BBC Radio Wales religious affairs programme "All Things Considered" on behalf of ... Contributed by Individual
• Napoleonic cannon The eighteenth and early nineteenth century Welsh iron industry experienced boom times during periods of war; this ... Contributed by Museum
• Reckitt Advertising Posters These posters advertise Reckitt's Starch, aimed at Russian and American consumers. Reckitt and Sons started in 1840 in ... Contributed by Individual
• 3D Stars (Pin Cushions) These two 3D stars are examples of the skilled and patient work of women and as such should be available for all to ... Contributed by Individual
• Etruscan votive bronze of the God Laran For clarification this is an object I own. It is part of the Traves Parkinson Collection - R W Traves Parkinson. This ... Contributed by Individual
• Enamel recruitment sign Edward VII This is a recruiting enamel sign, encouraging men to sign up to the armed forces. ER must be Edward VII who modernised ... Contributed by Individual
• Silver Thimble This silver thimble was brought to BBC Guernsey's outside broadcast event by Guernsey Museum staff member Jo Dowding. It ... Contributed by Individual
• Mamod minor 2 This is a Mamod Minor 2 stationary steam engine made by Malins engineers limited, Birmingham England, the Date of ... Contributed by Individual
• Toy steam engines This is a Hobbies SE4 stationary steam engine made by Malins engineers Only 1500 of these steam engines were ... Contributed by Individual
• Chinese food coupon By Fu Ying, Chinese Ambassador to the UK. When I was young, food supply was in serious shortage in China. Food coupons ... Contributed by Individual
• Scrimshaw - a Ship and a Mermaid This was bought at an auction in Beverley and originates from around 1850. It shows a ship and a mermaid. Scrimshaw is ... Contributed by Individual
• A flint hand axe Until the nineteenth century, most people believed humans had been living on Earth for only a few thousand years. This ... Contributed by Museum
• Honorouble Discharge Certificate - WWI During World War One when members of the forces were honourably discharged, they were presented with an official ... Contributed by Individual
• A Commemorative Mustard Tin This advertising tin commemorates the reign of Victoria and shows all the Prime Ministers of England. It was made by ... Contributed by Individual
• Two Silver Cigarette Cases These two cigarette cases were gifts between a pilot and Amy Johnson, the famous aviatrix who was born in Hull, UK. They ... Contributed by Individual

• Statue of St Anthony & the Infant Jesus In 1956, a Hungarian refugee came to our halldoor with a suitcase from which he sold an eclectic collection of items. ... Contributed by Individual
• Coronation Sweet Tin This tin was issued to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 and originally contained Sharp's Toffees. ... Contributed by Individual
• Edward Stourton's bust of Lenin This is a small, bronze bust of Lenin which I bought in a fleamarket in Moscow in the early 1990s, when everyone in ... Contributed by Individual
• Ocean Coal War Service Certificate This certificate was presented to a returning Miner to the Ocean Coal Company`s Ocean Western Colliery at Nantymoel, ... Contributed by Individual
• Hawker Hurricane Propellor Gear Unit Just after midday on the morning of the 7th January 1940 a Mk1 (revised) Hawker Hurricane, No. L2074 of RAF St Athan ... Contributed by Individual
• Jack Foggo trip to America 1928 age 14 This book tells some part of the history of emigration and travel to America. My father and his family grew up in ... Contributed by Individual
• World War 2 Mobile VAD badge World War 2 Mobile VAD Arm Band with embroidered badge (H=7cm, W=5cm) This arm band and badges belong to my mother ... Contributed by Individual
• Industrial Robot Time progresses and technologies join. The robot, the marriage of two ages, mechanical and electrical, mechatronics. The ... Contributed by Museum
• Tadcaster Church Mug In 1862 the Tadcaster River in Yorkshire flooded the local church. Parishioners were so concerned that this might happen ... Contributed by Individual
• Gendron Wheelchair This, unusual, hand crank operated wheelchair was donated to Enham by the American Red Cross to help with the care and ... Contributed by Individual
• Florence's brass buttonhook My mother gave me this buttonhook which came from my grandmother, Florence Lydia Fletcher, who was born in 1899 in ... Contributed by Individual
• Hand powered, steel rotary oil press This is a remarkable little oil press made in India using entirely local smithing processess. The lead screw is a ... Contributed by Individual
• Suffolk Woodsman's Prayer Book and Diary Leonie Robinson came to BBC Radio Suffolk with an amazing book, which belonged to her great, great, great ... Contributed by Individual
• Marx Mechanical Toy Train (1950s) This clockwork train represents an era before the advent of electrical and electronic toys. It comes from a time when ... Contributed by Individual
• LMS Railway dynamometer car This vehicle was used to test and record the performance of locomotives on the railways to enable improvements in design Contributed by Museum
• Coal Mine Token This Mine token was given to my grandfather Levi Davies, when he worked at Number 7 Pit in Tylorstown in South Wales. ... Contributed by Individual
• Roman Bilge Pump Bearing One of two cast bronze bearings from the bilge pump of a Roman ship which caught fire and sank in St Peter Port harbour ... Contributed by Museum
• Edward Austen (Knight) Silk Suit Chawton House was owned by Jane Austen's brother,Edward.(After 1812 he was known as Edward Knight and is sometimes ... Contributed by Museum
• Mexican Horse Saddle Horse Saddle originally belonging to Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham, Politician, Cowboy, Writer and adventurer. It ... Contributed by Museum
• Part of Red Cross Flag from Gallipoli It is the remains of a Red Cross flag brought from Gallipoli, Dardanelles, 1916. Brought back by Private John William ... Contributed by Individual
• Commemorative Cup This commemorative beaker dates back to the end of the First World War. As you can see it features the Belgian and ... Contributed by Individual
• World War 1 Mug This simple mug has a fascinating story to tell. It belonged to a soldier serving in the trenches in France and Belgium ... Contributed by Museum
• Toy Clockwork Train from Germany This exquisite toy, an 0-gauge clockwork locomotive and its coaches, was built in the Bing Brothers' Toy Factory in ... Contributed by Individual
• Piece of the Berlin Wall I bought this fragment in Berlin in 1990. In Pariser Platz, next to the Brandenburg Gate, it was then possible to buy ... Contributed by Individual
• Rally Card Plate Depicting the first rally from abroad to the UK (now there are lots)featuring Bordeaux to Bristol. Each Mayor was at the ... Contributed by Individual
• Goblin teasmade This is the Goblin teasmade - with a lamp! The word 'teesmade' was certainly initiated by George Absolom and predates ... Contributed by Individual
• Heathcote's Patent Lace Machine Model John Heathcote's 2nd patent lace machine produced the first bobbin net lace. This model was used in a patent trial. Contributed by Museum
• Embroidered hessian needle case Patricia Waterman brought in a needlecase that was made by her maternal grand-father, a quaker, who refused to go to war ... Contributed by Individual
• Rotary Egg beater Invented by Willis JOhnson, the egg beater was patented in 1884. Originally he inented the device as a mixing machine ... Contributed by Individual
• Jacobean Joint Stool This is a Welsh Jacobean Joint Stool, the very common stool found in most British (and European) homes for hundreds of ... Contributed by Individual
• Omweso mancala gaming board from Uganda Mancala is an ancient African/Arabic game. I bought this 'Omweso' gaming board in Kampala, Uganda where I sponsered a ... Contributed by Individual
• Roman wall plaster with painted peacock The interiors of Roman villas were often lavishly decorated with painted walls and mosaic floors, and examples are found ... Contributed by Museum
• A Roman tombstone from Cirencester Roman tombstones tell you something about the lives of the soldiers, slaves, men, women and children who lived in ... Contributed by Museum
• Royal Charter Gold ingots The Royal Charter was carrying around 79,000 ounces of gold on her last fateful journey Contributed by Museum
• Dutch East Indies Army Rucksack Rucksack made for Dutch East Indies Army. Japanese issued Prisoner's of War with this captured equipment. It belonged to ... Contributed by Individual
• Viewmaster stereoscopic 3D viewer The Viewmaster is an iconic children's toy which has stood the test of time. The photograph inludes an original Bakelite ... Contributed by Individual
• Davenport bone china dessert plate The development of bone china by Spode around 1800 was a significant technological leap for the ceramic industry. Contributed by Museum
• Padstow's Obby Oss THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. PADSTOW MUSEUM. Padstow Obby Oss is one ... Contributed by Museum
• Missionary collection box Christian families in Wales collected funds in these boxes to support missionary work across the World. Contributed by Museum
• Propeller from RMS Lusitania Four-bladed propeller from Cunard ship Lusitania. The ship was torpedoed off the coast of southern Ireland in May 1915. Contributed by Museum
• Osborne1: Early portable computer The Osborne 1 came with a keyboard which could be clipped to the top of the computer to make a suitcase-sized portable ... Contributed by Individual
• Early Cigarette Lighter It didn't occur to me until some time after I bought it, but this is the direct ancestor of the disposable plastic ... Contributed by Individual
• Parlor guitar This is a reproduction of a late 1800s parlor guitar by the Martin Guitar company. Parlor or parlour guitar usually ... Contributed by Individual
• Identity bracelet child WW2 During World War Two , not everyone could bear to let their children go on the evacuation. Jean Bullows was one of five ... Contributed by Individual
• Gas Light, Morning Star - Masonic Museum Thought to be the first specialist gaslight in Bath, this unusual object was originally made for the first ... Contributed by Individual
• The Pool at Berthesda - Masonic Museum The largest work by Hoare on public display in Bath, originally produced as the Altar Piece for the Octagon Chapel in ... Contributed by Individual
• spies for peace RSG-6 pamphlet a group calling themselves "spies for peace" broke into a secret government bunker and copied documents relating to ... Contributed by Individual
• Harpsichord by Bartolomeo Cristofori My harpsichord is by Bartolomeo Cristofori, the Florentine builder and inventor who created the first pianoforte in 1700 ... Contributed by Individual
• Baird Televisor This was possibly the last time a lone inventor working in difficult conditions (rented room in Hastings) and with ... Contributed by Individual

• Witney blanket A Witney blanket traded worldwide since the 17th century. The small bars, points, sewn on it indicate quality and value. Contributed by Museum
• El Alamein station bell The bell from El Alamein train station (inset top left) was presented to the Alamein club for British and Empire troops, ... Contributed by Individual
• Plus Adder (Adding machine) Guy Peter (1872-1948) invented one of the first mechanical calculators that became part of a modern range of office ... Contributed by Individual
• Sea Leopard Brooch This brooch, made of leaded bronze with enamel decoration, has the head of a leopard, a long spotted body, fins on ... Contributed by Museum
• Divider Caliper This divider caliper was used to measure lengths accurately whether that was for engineers or navigators. It shows us ... Contributed by Individual
• Canadian 'Sweetheart' Badge I have been collecting 'sweetheart' badges like this one for a number of years. They were mementoes given by RAF crews ... Contributed by Individual
• Public Telephone sign In the early days of telephones there were competing networks of telephones. Hull Corporation ran a public network and ... Contributed by Individual
• Persian / Turkish 18k Gold Pocket Watch Made from 18K Gold. It appears to be fine quality pocket watch dial. The enameled Time characters show both ... Contributed by Individual
• Head of an oba (king) sculpted in bronze This bronze head is as controversial as it is magnificent. It was a trophy of empire, taken from a royal shrine by ... Contributed by Museum
• Two Penny Mulready Envelope Issued at the same time as the now famous Penny Black stamp were decorated postal stationery envelopes designed by ... Contributed by Individual
• Ladymead House - Victoria Art Gallery 'Ladymead House' was painted around 1730. It was discovered in the attic of Ladymead House in 1977 by an architect ... Contributed by Individual
• The Canal Bridge, Sydney Gardens, Bath The Canal Bridge, Sydney Gardens, Bath' is by John Nash who visited Bath in 1925 and was immensely struck by these ... Contributed by Individual
• The Joseph Gilmore Map of Bath, BoBC This map depicts the city still largely contained within its medieval walls. It provides a fascinating glimpse of the ... Contributed by Individual
• Model of Palmer's First Mailcoach A one third size model of John Palmer's original mail coach. This was the coach which John Palmer of Bath hired from the ... Contributed by Individual
• Ralph Allen's Postal Contract In the early 18th century all mail went via London making it very slow and expensive. Allen reorganised the system so ... Contributed by Individual
• The Mason's Axe - BoBC This freestone axe would have been used to shape quarried stone during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. ... Contributed by Individual
• Joiner's Lid Chest - BoBC At the end of a seven year apprenticeship, a joiner would be expected to produce his masterpiece. This lid depicts the ... Contributed by Individual
• Domestic Bell - Museum of Bath at Work A major difference in larger Victorian and Edwardian homes was the installation of domestic bells which allowed ... Contributed by Individual
• Horstmann Car - Museum of Bath at Work The earliest motorcar manufactured in Bath is this Horstmann Light Car of 1914. Built at the James Street West works of ... Contributed by Individual
• Original Artwork of Harbutts Plasticine Plasticine was developed in Bath by the Director of the Bath School of Art, William Harbutt, as a synthetic modelling ... Contributed by Individual
• Velcro Fastener Velcro was invented by Georges De Mestral after having his curiosity piqued by the alpine burdock plant which used to ... Contributed by Individual
• 1948 London Olympics Torch Prototype of torches used in the relay from Greece to London and in England before the 1948 London Olympics opened. Contributed by Museum
• Springbok stand crest In 1943, in recognition of the part played by British troops in the liberation of Egypt from the threat posed by the ... Contributed by Individual
• 1960 Box of Clothes Dyes A 1960's packet of clothes dyes. Clothes dyes have been used for centuries by the textile trade and in the home to dye ... Contributed by Individual
• A Crucifix made from Bullets This crucifix is made from bullets and a metal badge. It belonged to a cousin of mine, whose father was a soldier in the ... Contributed by Individual
• The spirit of Manchester - Progress The Spirit of Manchester- " Progress" This bronze statuette was commissioned in 1977 to serve as the theme award ... Contributed by Individual
• Sir Robert Peel's cradle Sir Robert Peel 2nd Baronet was born at Chamber Hall in Bury in 1788; he was born into a family where money was no ... Contributed by Museum
• Roald Dahl's BFG sandal Norwegian sandal worn by Roald Dahl and the BFG (Big Friendly Giant). Contributed by Museum
• The Lego Building Brick The Lego Brick began in 1934 it was designed by Ole Kirk Christiansen. The initial design was simple but clever. It ... Contributed by Individual
• Action Man figure made by Palitoy Ltd. Action Man action figure made by Palitoy Ltd. in Coalville, Leicestershire in 1968. Dressed as a British infantryman. Contributed by Museum
• Letter Written by 7th Cavalry Member This letter, written by Walter R. Crickett, a member of the 7th Cavalry at Fort Riley, Pine Ridge, graphically describes ... Contributed by Individual
• The Memorials - Bath Abbey There are over 600 memorials on the walls of the Abbey. One of the earliest is to Richard Chapman, who died in 1572 and ... Contributed by Individual
• The Book of Remembrance - Bath Abbey The Book of Remembrance is a parchment book which records the names of every citizen of Bath killed in aerial raids or ... Contributed by Individual
• Bronze Bust of William Harbutt - VAG This bronze bust of William Harbutt, the inventor of Plasticine, was made in 1911 by his pupil, Edwin Whitney Smith. ... Contributed by Individual
• People in a Wind - Victoria Art Gallery The 1950 bronze, 'People in a Wind', shows a group of four linked figures, leaning forwards. Kenneth Armitage was then ... Contributed by Individual
• Miniature Ivory Carving, Holburne Museum This remarkable miniature carving depicts two nymphs garlanding a herm, overlooked by putti. It is a tour de force of ... Contributed by Individual
• Crouching Venus - The Holburne Museum Once owned by Louis XIV, this superb bronze was made by Antonio Susini, Giambologna's principal assistant in Florence ... Contributed by Individual
• Diana and Endymion - The Holburne Museum In Greek myth, Jupiter sent Endymion into eternal sleep in return for being granted perpetual beauty. Each night Diana ... Contributed by Individual
• Model Post Boy - Bath Postal Museum An 18th century beautifully carved wooden model of a standing post boy holding a letter. This would have been used ... Contributed by Individual
• Bust of Horatio Nelson, Beckford's Tower Very few people were allowed inside the world that William Beckford created at Fonthill Abbey, but in 1800 a famous ... Contributed by Individual
• Needle Douche Visiting Bath Spa was not just about drinking and bathing in the spa water. A needle douche is an all-round shower which ... Contributed by Individual
• Dog Wheel - Number One Royal Crescent An 18th century device for turning a roasting spit when cooking a joint of meat on an open bar grate fire. The wheel was ... Contributed by Individual
• Tenor Bell - Bath Abbey The Abbey's tenor bell weighs 33 cwt, about the same as a small car! It is inscribed: 'All of you Bathe that hear me ... Contributed by Individual
• A Pig - The Guildhall Market King Bladud's Pigs public art event of 2008 was a resounding success and one of the most popular pigs was 'Juturna' ... Contributed by Individual
• The Hot Bath Plug - Thermae Bath Spa This original plug was removed from the historic Hot Bath during work on the new Thermae Bath Spa. It was used to drain ... Contributed by Individual
• Jade Bidisc with Notches and Teeth, MEAA Residents and visitors to Bath can view the largest collection of jade on display in the UK at the Museum of East Asian ... Contributed by Individual
• Postcard Marking the 1st 100 Mile Flight BC Hucks piloted the first plane to carry mail over 100 miles. It flew off from Glasshouse Bath, to London on 24th May ... Contributed by Individual
• Sugar Spoon, Beckford's Tower & Museum This small silver-gilt sugar spoon carries in its design huge symbolism. William Beckford was obsessed with his family ... Contributed by Individual
• Wall of letter boxes, Bath Postal Museum The oldest of these early wall boxes, dated 1857, is painted green and was soon replaced because it lacked a protective ... Contributed by Individual

• Nightcap worn by Charles I This is the embroidered linen nightcap worn by Charles I on the eve of his execution, the 29th-30th January 1649. With ... Contributed by Museum
• Clock from bombardment of Hartlepools This simple alarm clock was damaged during the bombardment by German warships of the Hartlepools on 16th December, 1914 Contributed by Museum
• Sash Window, Building of Bath Collection Have you ever wondered how a sash window actually works? This working model demonstrates the mechanics of the ubiquitous ... Contributed by Individual
• Football card From 1885 football cards invented by my Great Grandfather were collected by young boys and girls. They swapped them and ... Contributed by Individual
• steam locomotive 'Duchess of Sutherland' This steam locomotive is a member of the Princess Coronation Class, designed by Sir William Stanier and built at Crewe ... Contributed by Museum
• Objects of Vertu, Beckford's Tower A set of three superb oil paintings depicting some of the many treasures owned by William Beckford while he lived in ... Contributed by Individual
• Portrait of Mrs Delany,1 Royal Crescent One of the most fascinating and talented women of the 18th century, Mary Delany was an artist, needlewoman, gardener and ... Contributed by Individual
• The Bride in Death, Victoria Art Gallery 'The Bride in Death' tells a sad story. A young woman lies dead on the eve of her wedding, mourned by the man she was to ... Contributed by Individual
• Portrait of Captain Wade,Assembly Rooms In 1771 Thomas Gainsborough, then living in the Circus, painted a portrait of Captain William Wade as a present to the ... Contributed by Individual
• Thomas William Holburne, Holburne Museum This tiny portrait of the founder of the Holburne Museum was painted on a thin sheet of elephant ivory in 1827. ... Contributed by Individual
• The Byam Family - The Holburne Museum This family portrait is the largest painting in Bath by Bath's greatest artist, Thomas Gainsborough. Gainsborough moved ... Contributed by Individual
• Margaret Bryan miniature,Herschel Museum This small conversation piece was an interesting acquisition for the Herschel Museum as it shows a woman and two girls ... Contributed by Individual
• Portrait of Nancy Burns, American Museum Although born into slavery, African American Nancy Burns (1800-1849) - ultimately obtained her freedom. Lifelong maid to ... Contributed by Individual
• Jane Austen portrait, Jane Austen Centre Forensic artist Melissa Little created this likeness of Jane Austen using contemporary descriptive accounts from Jane's ... Contributed by Individual
• The Four Bath Worthies - BOBC This portrait features four of the key figures in the story of how Georgian Bath was built. Ralph Allen, the dominant ... Contributed by Individual
• The Stone Cist - The Roman Baths A lidded box made of bathstone, containing cremated bones, probably a child's. Romans preferred cremations in the first ... Contributed by Individual
• Hunt Cup - The Roman Baths A Roman cup decorated with a dog chasing a hare. Hunting was a popular sport with the Romans. It was found on the site ... Contributed by Individual
• Sacred Spring - The Roman Baths At the very heart of the site is the Sacred Spring. Hot water at a temperature of 46°C rises here at the rate of ... Contributed by Individual
• The Great Bath - The Roman Baths This magnificent centrepiece of the Roman Baths is a pool, lined with 45 sheets of lead, and filled with hot spa water. ... Contributed by Individual
• Clay smoking pipe from 18 or 19th C Clay pipes were ubiquitous in the earlier centuries and can be seen in many photos of sailors prior to 1900. They would ... Contributed by Individual
• The Gorgon's Head Pediment, Roman Baths The temple pediment is one of the most famous discoveries from Roman Britain; it is filled with emblems and was full of ... Contributed by Individual
• The Celtic Curse - The Roman Baths This small but unique object contains the only surviving words written in British Celtic. Although we can read the ... Contributed by Individual
• Minerva's Head - The Roman Baths This head is one of the most significant finds from Roman Bath. It is all that remains of a full-size, gilt bronze ... Contributed by Individual
• The Cross Bath, Thermae Bath Spa Where the Cross Bath now stands, the Celts revered their goddess Sul, in whose honour the Romans named their spa town, ... Contributed by Individual
• Model of Fonthill Abbey,Beckford's Tower The immense size and scale of Fonthill Abbey, William Beckford's architectural wonder, is clearly seen in this ... Contributed by Individual
• Sedan Chair - Assembly Rooms A public taxi of the late 18th Century; Sedan Chair number 68 was registered with the Bath Corporation. It transported ... Contributed by Individual
• The Assembly Rooms Chandeliers, Bath The Assembly Rooms are lit by a set of nine chandeliers, made for the building in 1771. Today they are considered to be ... Contributed by Individual
• A 1960's Savings Bank 1960's Savings Bank. This type of bank was issued by numerous high street banks and unlike piggy banks, the issuing bank ... Contributed by Individual
• The Vaulted Ceiling of Bath Abbey The stone vaulting above the Abbey's Chancel dates from the early 1500s. It was built by Master architects Robert and ... Contributed by Individual
• The Abbey Clock & Carillon - Bath Abbey The clock on the North face of the Abbey has always belonged to the city, and so to the people of Bath. It was ... Contributed by Individual
• The Klais Organ - Bath Abbey Bath Abbey's organ is the most magnificent of the eight organs which have previously been in the Abbey. It was rebuilt ... Contributed by Individual
• Marble Table - Beckford's Tower & Museum A monumental console table designed by the architect H. E. Goodridge for William Beckford's retreat at Lansdown Tower. ... Contributed by Individual
• The Pump Room Spa Water - The Pump Room Visitors can try the hot Spa water at the fountain in the Pump Room. It contains 43 minerals and has a rather unusual ... Contributed by Individual
• The Tompion Clock, The Pump Room 'The magnificent equation clock by Thomas Tompion which stands in the Pump Room is probably the best known of all the ... Contributed by Individual
• Tureen with the Arms of Pratt, MEEA This tureen and its lid are decorated with the full arms of Pratt - three elephant heads and three stars on a shield. ... Contributed by Individual
• Pulteney Armorial Dish, Museum of EAA The Pulteney dish is part of a service made for William Pulteney, who was created Earl of Bath in 1742. His coat of ... Contributed by Individual
• Lichfield Clock, Victoria Art Gallery The Lichfield Clock is a musical longcase clock dating from the mid-eighteenth century. For much of its history it had ... Contributed by Individual
• Golden Fig Marygold and Annual Martynea This is one of a series of exquisite botanical watercolours painted by the Bath painter Thomas Robins the Younger. Eight ... Contributed by Individual
• Treadle Lathe - The Herschel Museum The workshop where William Herschel ground his mirrors and built his telescopes has been reconstructed as it might have ... Contributed by Individual
• Herschel's telescope, Herschel Museum A working replica of William Herschel's 7 foot telescope which he set up in the garden of 19 New King Street (now the ... Contributed by Individual
• Caroline's Dress - Herschel Museum Caroline Herschel's day dress is made in fine muslin with a blue flower pattern and a lace shawl and trim. It is known ... Contributed by Individual
• Brass Drum Orrery - The Herschel Museum Brass drum orrery made by George Adams in c. 1789. The orrery is a model of the solar system showing planetary motion; ... Contributed by Individual
• Queen Square Balustrade - BOBC These surviving fragments are all that can now be seen of the balustrade that once enclosed the central space of Queen ... Contributed by Individual
• City of Bath Model - BOBC The City of Bath model took over 10,000 hours to construct and allows our visitors to survey the Georgian city in ... Contributed by Individual
• Bath Chair - Museum of Bath at Work The invalid wheelchair as we know was developed in Bath in the mid-18th century as a comfortable alternative to the ... Contributed by Individual
• Philadelphia Highboy, American Museum Henry Francis Du Pont, founder of the Winterthur Museum in Delaware, was an avid admirer of the American Museum. Showing ... Contributed by Individual
• Baltimore Album Quilts - American Museum Prized for their skill and bold design, true Baltimore Album quilts were only made in Baltimore between 1846 and 1852. ... Contributed by Individual
• Serpentine Commode, No. 1 Royal Crescent This beautiful serpentine fronted commode, the original French name for a chest of drawers, dates from approximately ... Contributed by Individual
• Mousetrap, No 1 Royal Crescent Mice were a frequent problem in the Georgian kitchen and this type of mousetrap was very popular for a long time ... Contributed by Individual
• Georgian Loveletter, 1 Royal Crescent A love letter, written in Bath in 1785, by an unknown lovelorn author, bears a heartfelt poem to 'Louisa Fair' and is ... Contributed by Individual

• Cartel Clock - Number One Royal Crescent This clock made by Samuel Jones was made in Bath in the mid 18th century and is inscribed on the face 'Sam.' Jones ... Contributed by Individual
• A Wig Scratcher - 1 Royal Crescent A small ivory hand on the end of a long slender stick this was used to relieve the irritation caused by the numerous ... Contributed by Individual
• Dress of Queen Victoria, Fashion Museum Royalty, and the acknowledgement and respect shown to it, were dominating themes in the life of people in Bath in the ... Contributed by Individual
• Dress of the Year, The Fashion Museum This Mary Quant dress of grey wool worn with cream chiffon blouse, is a significant piece in terms of fashion history. ... Contributed by Individual
• Court Dress,The Fashion Museum In Bath's 18th century heyday aristocratic members of the royal court were frequent visitors to the city, attracted by ... Contributed by Individual
• 18th century Corset, The Fashion Museum The Fashion Museum has an exceptional corset collection. Visitors can try on reproduction corsets and crinolines in a ... Contributed by Individual
• Bronze Bull, Hittite, c. 2000-1700 BCE My mom gave this to me when I was a teenager. She got it from my grandmother at about the same age. This must have been ... Contributed by Individual
• German Imperial Navy Dagger from WWII This ceremonial dagger has an elaborately etched blade, gold-plated guard and scabbard; its insignia include the ... Contributed by Museum
• Cast of the skull of Robert the Bruce There is bone missing from the upper jaw and nose, supporting the theory that Bruce suffered from leprosy. Contributed by Museum
• Native American Arrow Heads A collection of Native American Arrowheads. Most are from the Wampanoag and Mohegan nations. In addition to ... Contributed by Individual
• Amputation kit for injured coalminers Used to free trapped miners by removing limbs. Contributed by Museum
• First Automatic Secret Ballot Box This is the first automatic secret ballot box. It was built and patented in Merthyr Tydfil by a grocer William Gould. ... Contributed by Museum
• The Sultanganj Buddha Larger than life-size copper statue of the Buddha, found at Sultanganj, Bihar in India. Contributed by Museum
• Shoes CHILD'S SHOES. This small pair of child's leather shoes, eighteenth century, was discovered hidden above a wall during ... Contributed by Museum
• Coalmining Pit Head Cage PIT HEAD CAGE. A double-decked pit cage c.1820 used at Huish Pit, Radstock. This, an early example of such a cage, is ... Contributed by Museum
• Dress BLACK SILK DRESS. Radstock's connection with the Admiral Lord Nelson comes through the Revd. Horatio Nelson-Ward; ... Contributed by Museum
• Cypriot child's rattle A 3000-year old little pig made out of clay containing beads that make it rattle when it is shaken. Contributed by Museum
• Bass tuba from a German marching band Geoff brought a bass tuba to BBC Guernsey's Outside Broadcast at the Guernsey Museum. He writes: "This instrument was ... Contributed by Individual
• Wild Goat style jug Pottery vessel or oinochoe decorated in 'Wild goat style'. The pot has been covered with cream slip and decorated in ... Contributed by Museum
• old clay tile with face motif age? Tile found in london on a building site no idea of its date or history think it may be georgian Contributed by Individual
• My Grandmothers Ration Book During the Two World Wars in Britain all sorts of essentials foods were rationed, including clothing,petrol and many ... Contributed by Individual
• Draft World War I Peace Treaty David Lloyd George's copy of the draft World War I Peace Treaty signed in Versailles, France Contributed by Museum
• Trade Token for Rothesay Cotton Mill Trade tokens were issued in the early part of the 19th century at Rothesay Cotton Mills in payment of wages. Tokens such ... Contributed by Individual
• Land's End/John O' Groat's logbook This is the official logbook for recording successful John O'Groats-Land's End journeys, which people do in various ways ... Contributed by Individual
• Coalmining Gus and Crook THE GUS AND CROOK. Coal in the Somerset Coalfield was usually hand-hewn and removed from the coal face by carting boys. ... Contributed by Museum
• The Winwick Brooch This beautiful gold brooch dates from the 1400s and was wound in 2006. It was purchased by Warrington Museum & Art ... Contributed by Individual
• Baker's Delivery Van A BAKER'S DELIVERY VAN. This horse drawn delivery van was used to deliver bread throughout the Radstock area and ... Contributed by Museum
• Printing Press ALBION PRINTING PRESS. The Printing Industry has been a significant employer in the Country since the late eighteenth ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman actor's mask At first glace this pottery mask looks like a piece of sculpture but the holes at the side imply it was actually worn ... Contributed by Individual
• Map of the Northern Hemishpere - 1946 Map of the Northern Hemisphere, 1946. Produced by the National Geographical Society, Washington DC. The North Pole is at ... Contributed by Individual
• ashtray made from r38 airship This cast aluminium ashtray was made from the wreckage of the R38 airship salvaged from the Humber.i believe it was made ... Contributed by Individual
• Oriental vase set these matching vases have been passed down my family and I am about to pass them on to my children. We were told that ... Contributed by Individual
• Ticket for Sunday School outing This ticket for a Sunday School outing belonged to my mother's brother, Arthur Clark, whose name is written on the back. ... Contributed by Individual
• Concentration camp victim's painting Johanna Rose Neumark, ( known as Anni and born 1871) a German Jewish dentist, inherited control of the Bremen-based ... Contributed by Individual
• Lyons, aluminium, loose tea measure The measure was made as a promotional object, marked Lyons Tea on its side and given free with Lyons tea, and from my ... Contributed by Individual
• Flint Find. Shaped Like Mammoth Skull, This brown flint object was found, buried within a rabbit warren, in North East Norfolk. Several other knapped flint ... Contributed by Individual
• Cat's Eyes The most brilliant invention ever produced in the interests of road safety. Created by Percy Shaw, Halifax in 1934. Contributed by Museum
• Peterloo Massacre Handkerchief A meeting of reformers demanding the right to vote was dispersed in Manchester in 1819, with 18 dead and over 400 ... Contributed by Museum
• Letter from George Frideric Handel The composer George Frideric Handel wrote this letter to his friend and librettist Charles Jennens on 19th July 1744. ... Contributed by Museum
• Slate THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. NORTH CORNWALL MUSEUM, CAMELFORD. Slate ... Contributed by Museum
• Unique example of Charles Wesley's hymns An example of the hymns written during the evangelical awakening of the 18th Century Contributed by Museum
• Cast of the Hand of Henry Morton Stanley Memorial of the great explorer, the hand that shook that of Dr David Livingstone at Ujiji in 1871. Contributed by Museum
• Poem in soldier's 1916 diary - My Dugout My grandfather, Morris Gledhill from Stalybridge, served in France in the Royal Horse Artillery from 1915-1918. ... Contributed by Individual
• Handaxe found on Scafell Pike My partner and I found this handaxe during a walk on Scafell Pike in October 2009. We did not really know much about the ... Contributed by Individual
• Miner's tull and balmaiden's clogs THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. LISKEARD AND DISTRICT MUSEUM. Protective ... Contributed by Museum
• I Ching - The Book of Changes This is a photo of my I Ching, an edition in Portuguese (1993), translated from Richard Wilhelm, German translation ... Contributed by Individual
• Sutcliffe clockwork submarine. A Sutcliffe Unda Wunda clockwork diving submarine made by Sutcliffe Pressings, of Horsforth, Leeds. Toy production ... Contributed by Individual
• 1829 report of Scottish Highland wedding My object concerns the family wedding, in 1829 in the Scottish Highlands, of George Anderson and Marjorie May Macdonald ... Contributed by Individual
• Admonitions Scroll Chinese scroll with advice for palace ladies on correct behaviour, a masterpiece of Chinese painting Contributed by The British Museum
• SUTTON TOKEN The token is one inch in size. It was used by a market gardener named Henry Sutton born Chadwell Heath, Essex in 1835 . ... Contributed by Individual

• Newlyn copper plaques THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. NEWLYN ART GALLERY. The four copper ... Contributed by Museum
• HMS 'Anson' beam support THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. CHARLESTOWN SHIPWRECK MUSEUM. The wreck of ... Contributed by Museum
• Nobels' stool THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. PERRANZABULOE MUSEUM. This wooden stool ... Contributed by Museum
• Hei tiki souvenirs from New Zealand These tiki are souvenirs from New Zealand from different times and places. They are based on the Maori hei tiki, highly ... Contributed by Individual
• early wooden moulding plane This is a very early moulding plane by John Davenport of London. Up until the middle of the 17th century, most wooden ... Contributed by Individual
• E-Type Jaguar A 1975 Series Three E-Type Jaguar, one of the last 40 to be built at the Company's Browns Lane factory Contributed by Museum
• Laura Ashley Dress Typical Laura Ashley dress from the 1980s with a flowery design pattern and romantic details based on Victorian motifs. Contributed by Museum
• Model of guillotine Model of guillotine with the victim ready for execution surrounded by soldiers - the blade can be moved up and down. Contributed by Museum
• Smuggler's sword THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. POLPERRO MUSEUM. Robert Mark, a Polperro ... Contributed by Museum
• Paracas textile These pieces of cloth, made by the Paracas civilisation in South America, were found wrapped around a mummified body Contributed by The British Museum
• World War One Tank Flirt is a Mk. IV class armoured fighting vehicle, moving on catapillar tracks, and carries four machine guns. Contributed by Museum
• Early 20th century toy battleship Toy tinplate 'DREADNOUGHT' battleship, made in Germany for the British market. This toy was made about 1906 or just ... Contributed by Museum
• Bude fossil fish THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. BUDE, THE CASTLE. Three hundred million ... Contributed by Museum
• A Section of the Transatlantic cable Birmingham conceived and made, a revolutionary cable which enabled the first successful transatlantic communication Contributed by Museum
• Sheldon Tapestry Map of Warwickshire A large tapestry map made in c1588 which shows the landscape of Elizabethan Warwickshire in pictures. Contributed by Museum
• Oxy-hydrogen blowpipe THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. BUDE, THE CASTLE. The achievements of Sir ... Contributed by Museum
• 17th century Laundry Tally Board This rare survival is a laundry tally board from a grand 17th century house. It was probably used by the servant in ... Contributed by Museum
• Model of CSS Alabama A contemporary model of the Confederate raider Alabama, built in Birkenhead and launched 1862. Contributed by Museum
• Nesyamun - The Leeds Mummy The mummified remains and beautiful coffin of Nesyamun, an ancient Egyptian Priest. Contributed by Museum
• Sample book of South Asian textiles An 18-Voume set of pattern books containing over 700 textile samples from all the regions of South Asia. Contributed by Museum
• Ingenious 18th century tobacco box This late 18th century metal tobacco-box has a clever surprise gadget ~ a hinged 'burning-glass' which folds inside the ... Contributed by Museum
• A diamond brooch presented to Clara Butt Diamond and ruby brooch given to Dame Clara Butt from the people of Bristol as a wedding present in 1900. Contributed by Museum
• Banksy's Paint Pot Angel Banksy's urban art has a universal and timeless appeal - the bandit and folk hero fighting corporate culture. Contributed by Museum
• Early 19th century artificial hand This 19th century wooden hand appears to be an early artificial hand with working grip. Modelled to look like a hand ... Contributed by Museum
• Cloured polyethelene toy Polyethelene was discovered by ICI Ltd in Manchester and used for the first time as insulators and moulded connectors ... Contributed by Individual
• Sir Richard Burton dressed as an Arab This portrait, by Borgo Casatti, depicts Burton on his way to the sacred city of Mecca, in the guise of "Mirza Abdullah ... Contributed by Individual
• Gertrude Emily Benham's Tibetan Boots Leather boots worn by world traveller and record breaking mountaineer Gertrude Benham who ascended over 300 peaks. Contributed by Museum
• The 1944 Escape Boot A pilot's flying boot with a cut-awayable leg that could be removed to leave an Oxford shoe. Contributed by Museum
• Mercury bottle THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. WITCHCRAFT MUSEUM, BOSCASTLE. Mercury or ... Contributed by Museum
• Votes for women sash White silk sash with purple and green stripes and the words Votes for Women. In the photo it is worn by Bessie Watson. Contributed by Museum
• The Balaklava Bugle The Balaklava Bugle was used to sound the Charge of the Light brigade on 25th October 1854, during the Crimean War. Contributed by Museum
• Dolly the Sheep Dolly the Sheep hit the headlines in 1997 as the first mammal cloned from an adult cell. Contributed by Museum
• Cavalry helmet designed by Lord Byron A helmet that Lord Byron designed Contributed by Museum
• Teapot to promote teetotalism It's a tiny white teapot but with global importance as Preston led the way in the spread of teetotalism across America. Contributed by Museum
• Rolls-Royce Merlin VIII Aero-Engine The Rolls-Royce Merlin was the pinnacle of piston engine design in the 1940s. This particular engine was used in Fairey ... Contributed by Individual
• Maltese Cross used by John Logie Baird St Johns Ambulance Maltese Cross. The first object to be transmitted as an image in early television experiments Contributed by Museum
• Shackleton's tin of Rowntree's Cocoa This tin of cocoa, made by Rowntree's in York, travelled to the Antarctic and back with Shakleton's expedition. Contributed by Museum
• Packet mail bag THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM CORNWALL. For ... Contributed by Museum
• Falmouth quay punt 'Curlew' THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM CORNWALL. When ... Contributed by Museum
• Ellen Macarthur's food THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM CORNWALL. ... Contributed by Museum
• Holman silver 3 stoping drill THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. GEEVOR TIN MINE. Stoping was the process ... Contributed by Museum
• Nuisance book THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. LISKEARD AND DISTRICT MUSEUM. Henry Rice ... Contributed by Museum
• Dolly Pentreath THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. ST MICHAEL'S MOUNT. This portrait shows ... Contributed by Museum
• Cornish porcelain THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. WHEAL MARTYN. This little lopsided blue ... Contributed by Museum
• Civil War helmet THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. LISKEARD AND DISTRICT MUSEUM. Cornwall was ... Contributed by Museum
• War diaries THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. REDRUTH TOWN MUSEUM. John French is, ... Contributed by Museum
• Viva Geevor T-shirt THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. GEEVOR TIN MINE. When the price of tin ... Contributed by Museum
• Rugby shirt (Cornwall R.F.U) THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. REDRUTH TOWN MUSEUM. Rugby has become ... Contributed by Museum
• Polperro knit frock THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. POLPERRO MUSEUM. Polperro knitfrocks ... Contributed by Museum
• Photographer's chair THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. LISKEARD AND DISTRICT MUSEUM. This ... Contributed by Museum

• Ingot THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. LOOE MUSEUM. This ingot is evidence of ... Contributed by Museum
• Harlyn Bay cemetery finds THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. PADSTOW MUSEUM. A holed amulet of ... Contributed by Museum
• Good Shepherd plaque THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. ST HILARY HERITAGE CENTRE. Folk art panel ... Contributed by Museum
• Glasney College finds THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. PENRYN MUSEUM. The two carved leaf ... Contributed by Museum
• Flints (arrowheads, spearheads) THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. REDRUTH TOWN MUSEUM. Carn Brea is an ... Contributed by Museum
• Flamank coat of arms THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. BODMIN MUSEUM. In 1497, outraged by tax ... Contributed by Museum
• Elliot's shop THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. TAMAR VALLEY PROTECTION SOCIETY. How we ... Contributed by Museum
• Delft tile of a dolphin THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. GODOLPHIN HOUSE. Godolphin House was once ... Contributed by Museum
• Kent's Cavern Modern Human Jawbone KC4 Three teeth in an upper jawbone (maxilla) discovered in the Vestibule of Kents Cavern by Atthur Ogilvie in 1927 Contributed by Museum
• Croggon's boots THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. GRAMPOUND HERITAGE CENTRE. These ... Contributed by Museum
• Bristol Boxkite The museum's boxkite is a replica of a Bristol Boxkite, a pioneering aircraft first built in 1910. Contributed by Museum
• Californian tin stamps THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. KING EDWARD MINE. Stamps were large ... Contributed by Museum
• Bone ship model THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. LAWRENCE HOUSE MUSEUM, LAUNCESTON. The ... Contributed by Museum
• Lanhydrock Atlas THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN 100 OBJECTS'. LANHYDROCK HOUSE. Joel Gascoyne, the ... Contributed by Museum
• Cartoon of St Nazaire Raid THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. PENDENNIS CASTLE. The St Nazaire Raid was ... Contributed by Museum
• Bevill Grenvile THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. PRIDEAUX PLACE. Bevill Grenvile of Stowe ... Contributed by Museum
• Hepworth sculpture THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. TATE ST IVES. Barbara Hepworth, ... Contributed by Museum
• Cornish pasty money box THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. KING EDWARD MINE. The Cornish pasty is an ... Contributed by Museum
• Trengrouse's Rocket THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. HELSTON MUSEUM. Trengrouse's invention is ... Contributed by Museum
• Edgcumbe altar frontal THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. COTEHELE HOUSE. This rare survival of a ... Contributed by Museum
• The Imjin Pistol This .38 Webley revolver was used in the Korean War at the Battle of Imjin River in April 1951. The pistol was found ... Contributed by Individual
• Steam locomotive THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. BODMIN AND WENFORD RAILWAY. Railways ... Contributed by Museum
• Bickford's safety fuse THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. TREVARNO. William Bickford was born at ... Contributed by Museum
• Bronze Age saddle querns THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. WAYSIDE MUSEUM, ZENNOR. Saddle querns were ... Contributed by Museum
• Dock dung THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. SALTASH HERITAGE MUSEUM AND LOCAL HISTORY ... Contributed by Museum
• Spratt's diary THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. PORTHCURNO TELEGRAPH MUSEUM. Porthcurno ... Contributed by Museum
• Tudor Heart Burial Urn A lead urn and lid, made to preserve the heart of John Peck after his death in 1562. It is decorated with John Peck's ... Contributed by Museum
• Cornish kayles THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. TRERICE. Cornish kayles also known as ... Contributed by Museum
• St Michael's Mount in cork THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. ST MICHAEL'S MOUNT. Not so much what the ... Contributed by Museum
• Bust of William Murdoch THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. REDRUTH TOWN MUSEUM. William Murdoch came ... Contributed by Museum
• Election decanter and glasses THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. TINTAGEL OLD POST OFFICE. At one time ... Contributed by Museum
• Cloam oven THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. TINTAGEL OLD POST OFFICE. Cornish kitchens ... Contributed by Museum
• Huer's horn and bushes THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. ST IVES MUSEUM. This huer's horn and pair ... Contributed by Museum
• Coopers' tools THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 PROJECTS'. ST AUSTELL BREWERY. Without coopers ... Contributed by Museum
• Methodist font THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. CONSTANTINE HERITAGE CENTRE. John Wesley ... Contributed by Museum
• Rev Dr Henry Cooke's Walking Stick The Rev Dr Henry Cooke was one of the most influential Presbyterian ministers in the 19th century. He became a ... Contributed by Individual
• Dutch Bible The text of this Dutch Bible, printed in 1565, is Nicholas Van Winghe's 1548 translation of the Latin Vulgate as revised ... Contributed by Individual
• Adair's Narrative The earliest written history of the beginning, growth and development of Presbyterianism in Ireland in the 17th century ... Contributed by Individual
• Fisherwoman on a beach THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. PENLEE HOUSE GALLERY AND MUSEUM. This ... Contributed by Museum
• Mount Edgcumbe estate workers THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. MOUNT EDGCUMBE HOUSE. Nicholas Condy ... Contributed by Museum
• Women's Land Army armbands THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. DAVIDSTOW AIRFIELD. The Women's Land ... Contributed by Museum
• Souvenir china THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. BUDE, THE CASTLE. Most people wanted to ... Contributed by Museum
• Marazion's cauldron THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. MARAZION MUSEUM. Brass cauldrons and ... Contributed by Museum
• 'Am I Not a Man and a Brother?' This engraving, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: Bayou Bend's object, is an original printed broadside that depicts a ... Contributed by Individual
• Army cradle and patchwork quilt THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. DUKE OF CORNWALL'S LIGHT INFANTRY MUSEUM. ... Contributed by Museum
• Female lunatic dress THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. BODMIN MUSEUM. Once the mere whisper of ... Contributed by Museum
• Belling's clock THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. BODMIN MUSEUM. From clocks to Baby ... Contributed by Museum
• Shamrock barge THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. COTEHELE QUAY. Shamrock is the last ... Contributed by Museum
• Scoria block THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. HAYLE ARCHIVE. Many people visiting the ... Contributed by Museum
• Along shore fisherman THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. FALMOUTH ART GALLERY. Charles Napier Hemy, ... Contributed by Museum

• Cornish bricks THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. WHEAL MARTYN. Newquay, Looe and Padstow ... Contributed by Museum
• Silver band cornet THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. WHEAL MARTYN. This cornet comes from Bugle ... Contributed by Museum
• Trewithen mirror THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. TREWITHEN HOUSE. A Georgian mirror or a ... Contributed by Museum
• John Passmore Edwards THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. ST AGNES MUSEUM. John Passmore Edwards was ... Contributed by Museum
• Opie's paint box THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. ST AGNES MUSEUM. This mahogany paint box ... Contributed by Museum
• D Day mascot uniform THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. PERRANZABULOE MUSEUM. This is the uniform ... Contributed by Museum
• Cornish surfboards THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. PERRANZABULOE MUSEUM. Bellyboard surfing ... Contributed by Museum
• Saracen's head crest THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. PENRYN MUSEUM. The Saracen's Head of ... Contributed by Museum
• Pears soap THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. MEVAGISSEY MUSEUM. Andrew Pears, the son ... Contributed by Museum
• Emigrant's foot stool THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. MEVAGISSEY MUSEUM. This faded and battered ... Contributed by Museum
• Gorsedd robes THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. LOSTWITHIEL MUSEUM. These Gorsedd robes ... Contributed by Museum
• Lostwithiel's crucifixion figure THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. LOSTWITHIEL MUSEUM. This important example ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman burial urns THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. ROYAL CORNWALL MUSEUM. The cremation ... Contributed by Museum
• Cornish gold necklace THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. ROYAL CORNWALL MUSEUM. This beautiful ... Contributed by Museum
• The Rashleigh Mineral Collection THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. ROYAL CORNWALL MUSEUM. Cornwall's mining ... Contributed by Museum
• Ardross Wolf Magnificient Pictish wolf Contributed by Museum
• John Couch Adams bust THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. LAWRENCE HOUSE MUSEUM, LAUNCESTON. This ... Contributed by Museum
• Norman silver penny THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. LAWRENCE HOUSE MUSEUM LAUNCESTON. A ... Contributed by Museum
• Richard Earl of Cornwall's tile THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. LAWRENCE HOUSE MUSEUM, LAUNCESTON. Richard ... Contributed by Museum
• Great Blizzard souvenir china THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. GERRANS HERITAGE CENTRE. Extreme weather ... Contributed by Museum
• Ox shoes THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. GERRANS HERITAGE CENTRE. This pair of ox ... Contributed by Museum
• Contents of a garderobe THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. FOWEY MUSEUM. Some evidence of what people ... Contributed by Museum
• Turpin's caulking tools THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. FOWEY MUSEUM. Most early Cornish ships and ... Contributed by Museum
• Cider apple mill THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. DAIRYLAND. Cider was once the staple drink ... Contributed by Museum
• Head of 'Dix' THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. CONSTANTINE HERITAGE CENTRE. Harry ... Contributed by Museum
• Richard Carew THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. ANTONY HOUSE. If the Greeks had Herodotus ... Contributed by Museum
• Box for Tom Smith's Crackers Christmas crackers are an essential part of the British Christmas. They were invented by Englishman Tom Smith. Tom ... Contributed by Museum
• Sir John Ross's Beef Can Sir John Ross took this can of roast beef on three polar expeditions. Contributed by Museum
• Silver vase copy from 400 dC original My father Bruno Sonaglio is an Italian silver embosser and engraver. When visiting the Archaelogical Museum in Florence ... Contributed by Individual
• Trevithick's boiler THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. CORNISH MINES AND ENGINES. Also know as ... Contributed by Museum
• Leach wheel THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. LEACH POTTERY. Studio pottery had its ... Contributed by Museum
• Davy lamp THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. PENLEE HOUSE GALLERY AND MUSEUM. It is ... Contributed by Museum
• Hurling ball with Cornish motto THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. PENLEE HOUSE GALLERY AND MUSEUM. Hurling ... Contributed by Museum
• Mexican football medal THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. POLDARK MINE. Immediately after the ... Contributed by Museum
• Levant Mine whim engine THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. LEVANT MINE. The oldest Cornish mine ... Contributed by Museum
• Tree box THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. CAERHAYS CASTLE. Cornwall would be a ... Contributed by Museum
• Tea treat china THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. CALLINGTON MUSEUM. The 'Chapel Tea' was ... Contributed by Museum
• Souvenir beach hut THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. NEWQUAY OLD CORNWALL SOCIETY. This beach ... Contributed by Museum
• Keys to Colditz Castle The keys to the main courtyard of Colditz Castle where Allied PoWs considered the greatest escape risk were held. Contributed by Museum
• Nurses' World War II battledress jacket A green wool Second World War nurse's battle dress uniform with scarlet and grey braiding. Contributed by Museum
• Workers in the Electric Shop 1913 This is a photograph of the men who worked in the electric shop at wolverton Railway Works in 1913. The introduction of ... Contributed by Individual
• Musette de cour This musical instrument is a rare example of a French baroque bagpipe, which is thought to have been made for Louis XIV Contributed by Museum
• Airborne Lifeboat The airborne lifeboat, which was designed to compliment the better known air/sea rescue boats. Contributed by Museum
• Coventry Strasse airfield sign The Coventry Stasse runway was used by German aircraft which bombed Coventry in 1940. Contributed by Museum
• Mary Anning's Fossil Extraction Tool Fossil extractor used by the world's most famous fossilist, Mary Anning (1799 - 1847). Contributed by Museum
• Victorian Anchor Trials Since man first took to the seas he made anchors.The changes in design mirror technological progress. Contributed by Museum
• Murchison oil production platform model "Murchison" platform model. The platform itself has produced oil and gas from the North Sea since 1980. Contributed by Museum
• The Iolaire Disaster The Bell and Engine Plate recovered from the wreck of the HM Yacht Iolaire which sank early on January 1st, 1919. Contributed by Museum
• Silver tea-pot made in Banff Silver waisted bullet-styled teapot, made by an unknown Banff silversmith circa 1715-20. Contributed by Museum
• The Vickers Vimy The Vickers Vimy. The Vimy was an RAF heavy bomber and made recordbreaking flights around the world. Contributed by Museum

• Billy Connolly's Banana Boots These boots were designed and made for Billy Connolly by the Glasgow pop artist, Edmund Smith, in 1975. Contributed by Museum
• Huntley and Palmer African Thumb Piano A Huntley & Palmers biscuit tin reused as the sound box of an early twentieth century African thumb piano or sanza. Contributed by Museum
• Great Stamps of Grampound The Great Stamps of the Borough of Grampound were used to seal Manor Rolls and Documents of the borough to prove their ... Contributed by Individual
• Tide Gauge No.5 for the River Clyde Shan Macdonald, Curatorial assistant for Scientific Instruments selected this object from the Hunterian Museum's ... Contributed by Museum
• Octagonal compass sundial Shan Macdonald, Curatorial assistant for Scientific Instruments selected this object from the Hunterian Museum's ... Contributed by Museum
• Glass beads for assaying alcoholic spiri Shan Macdonald, Curatorial assistant for Scientific Instruments selected this object from the Hunterian Museum's ... Contributed by Museum
• Photographic portrait of Lord Kelvin Shan Macdonald, Curatorial assistant for Scientific Instruments selected this object from the Hunterian Museum's ... Contributed by Museum
• Helmholtz acoustic resonators Shan Macdonald, Curatorial assistant for Scientific Instruments selected this object from the Hunterian Museum's ... Contributed by Museum
• Cockcroft-Walton voltage multiplier Shan Macdonald, Curatorial assistant for Scientific Instruments selected this object from the Hunterian Museum's ... Contributed by Museum
• Robins' demonstration ballistic pendulum Shan Macdonald, Curatorial assistant for Scientific Instruments selected this object from the Hunterian Museum's ... Contributed by Museum
• Dolmetsch recorder Recorder made by Carl Dolmetsch during the early 20th century. Copyright Haslemere Educational Museum. Contributed by Museum
• Silver Swan Musical automaton in the form of a lifesize silver swan which preens and bends its neck to retrieve a fish from water Contributed by Museum
• Bannister's sub-4 minute finishing post Finishing post and bell from the first sub-4 minute mile ever run. Contributed by Museum
• Roman coin of Domitianus II One of only two coins ever discovered proving the existance of the Emperor Domitianus in 270 AD. Contributed by Museum
• Stage from St. Peter's Church Hall At the side of this church hall stage, musical history was made. This was where Paul McCartney first met John Lennon. Contributed by Museum
• A Middle Palaeolithic Flint Handaxe A small flint handaxe that was used by Neanderthals when sheltering in the caves at Creswell Crags. Contributed by Museum
• Weaving shuttle from Sarawak, Malaysia Shuttle from Sarawak, used as weaving tool and to demonstrate examples of high quality to British teachers Contributed by Museum
• Burtons Demob Suit A Burtons blue pinstripe demob suit issued in 1946 to a soldier on leaving the army at the end of the war. Contributed by Museum
• copy of letter from W. Joyce 2 Nov. 1945 This was found in my late mother's papers. She was, for a time, Mr Head's secretary so it must have come into her ... Contributed by Individual
• Blackpool Illuminations Switch-on Switch An art-deco plinth with an electrical switch on the top used for the celebrity switch on of the Blackpool Illuminations. Contributed by Museum
• Rudston Charioteer Mosaic A unique Romano-British mosaic showing a victorious charioteer from a villa at Rudston in East Yorkshire. Contributed by Museum
• Moule's Mechanical Dry Earth Closet A mechanical earth closet which allowed human manure to be composted for return to the soil. Contributed by Museum
• Piano designed by C R Ashbee CR Ashbee was a prime mover in the Arts and Craft Movement. This piaono was a wedding present to his wife Janet. Contributed by Museum
• 1804 Coin used as military identity disc The coin is an 1804 Crown Five Shillings/ Dollar which was hung round the neck of a boy called John Johnson who joined ... Contributed by Individual
• War Bonnet, Blood Tribe Swept-back bonnet; no trail; immature eagle feathers; ermine tails; pony bead browband and rosettes; felt skull cap. Contributed by Museum
• J. D Carr's anti-Corn Law waistcoat J.D Carr's anti-Corn Law waistcoat. It is decorated with ears of wheat; some are inscribed with the word 'Free'. Contributed by Museum
• Tin ingot Ingot of tin, Cornwall's major export Contributed by Museum
• Thomas Clarkson's Travelling Chest Clarkson collected many items which he kept in the chest and used in his active campaign against the slave trade Contributed by Museum
• Roman statuette of Silenus This Roman bust shows an older, bearded man facing front with both arms folded across his chest, both fists clenched and ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman inscribed gravestone from Scotland This is the gravestone of Salamanes, who died at the age of fifteen. Professor Lawrence Keppie of the Hunterian Museum ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman inscribed stone from Scotland This is the lower left hand corner of a Roman commemorative stone. Professor Lawrence Keppie of the Hunterian Museum ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman column capital from Scotland This top from a Roman column is decorated with a carved design and some traces of red paint were also seen when it was ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman inscribed gravestone from Scotland This is the gravestone of Ammonius, a centurion in the First Cohort of Spaniards in the Roman army, who died in Scotland ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman enamelled seal box This Roman enamelled seal box was found at Cleghorn temporary Roman camp, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, and was picked by ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman lead drain pipe This Roman lead drain pipe ("plumbaria") was found at Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort, Lanarkshire, Scotland and was picked by ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman carved stone fountainhead This Roman carved stone fountainhead was found at Bearsden Roman fort, Strathclyde Region, Scotland, and was picked by ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman drain cover slab This Roman drain cover slab was found at Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort, Lanarkshire, Scotland, and was picked by Shauna Joy, ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman sculptured head of a goddess This Roman sculptured head of a goddess was found at Bearsden Roman fort, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, and was picked by ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman distance slab of the Sixth Legion This Roman was found nearby the Braidfield Farm near Duntocher Fort, Strathclyde Region, Scotland and was picked by ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman distance slab of the Second Legion This Roman distance slab of the Second Legion was found at Carleith Farm, about a mile west of Duntocher Roman Fort, ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman terret ring for chariot reins This Roman terret ring for holding chariot reins was found at Loudon Hill Roman Fort, in Ayrshire, Scotland, and was ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman lead sling-bolts These lead sling-bolts were found at Birrens Roman Fort, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, and were picked by Helen Green, ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman head of Minerva fitment This Roman metal fitment in the shape of head of Minerva was found at Castledykes Roman Fort, Lanarkshire, Scotland, and ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman slab of the Twentieth Legion This slab was found near Castle Hill Roman Fort, and was picked by Helen Green, third year student at the University of ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman wooden chariot wheel This rare Roman wooden chariot wheel was found at Bar Hill Roman Fort, Strathclyde, Scotland and was picked by Christina ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman wooden pulley system This Roman wooden pulley system was found at Bar Hill Roman Fort, Strathclyde, Scotland and was picked by Christina ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman wooden comb This Roman wooden comb was found at Bar Hill Roman Fort, Strathclyde, Scotland and was picked by Christina Gilfedder, ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman wooden barrel This Roman wooden barrel was found at Bar Hill Roman Fort, Strathclyde, Scotland and was picked by Christina Gilfedder, ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman head of a satyr This Roman head of a satyr from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was selected by Louisa Hammersley, postgraduate ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman jug with decorated handle This rare Roman jug, decorated with female figure on the handle, from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was ... Contributed by Museum

• Roman statuette of Fortuna This rare Roman statuette of Fortuna from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was selected by Louisa Hammersley, ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman Copper Cooking Pot This iron-handled Roman cooking pot from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was selected by Louisa Hammersley, ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman Leather shield panel This Roman leather panel from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was selected by Louisa Hammersley, postgraduate ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman ceramic Cheese Press This cheese press, from Balmuildy Roman fort, is from the collection of the Hunterian Museum and was selected by Louisa ... Contributed by Museum
• Lander medicine cabinet Medicine chest used by Lander brothers whilst exploring the source of the R Niger, 1830 Contributed by Museum
• The Silchester eagle Roman bronze eagle found during the excavation of the Basilica in 1866 Contributed by Museum
• Dodo skeleton Skeleton of a Dodo from an assemblage of bones found in Mauritius, reconstructed with the use of wires to form a frame Contributed by Museum
• Anglo-Saxon necklace Bead necklaces worn by women in early Anglo-Saxon Ipswich about 1500 years ago. Contributed by Museum
• Golding Constable's Kitchen Garden A very personal painting of John Constable's father's garden. Contributed by Museum
• Sheffield Flood Bible, 1864 Bibles like this one were given to thousands of families who survived the Great Sheffield Flood of 1864. Contributed by Museum
• Necklaces from a Karen refugee camp These traditional necklaces are made of different coloured beads. They were made by Karen refugees from Myanmar (Burma). Contributed by Museum
• The Handyside Postbox A bright red cast iron post box bearing the monogram of Queen Victoria. Manufactured by Andrew Handyside & Co, Derby Contributed by Museum
• Rosary or 'Paternoster' Made of boxwood , this rosary has a series of small and large beads, with some in the form of the cross. Contributed by Museum
• World Trade Center ticket In October 1994 I visited New York City for the first time. Of course I visited all the tourist sights including taking ... Contributed by Individual
• One of the First Electric Light Bulbs This type of electric light bulb lit Cragside House, the first home in the world to be illuminated by light bulbs. Contributed by Museum
• Earliest surviving Scottish banknote Earliest surviving Scottish banknote, issued by the Bank of Scotland in 1716. Contributed by Museum
• Shepton Mallet Amulet This silver amulet was excavated in 1990 from a Roman grave forming part of an early Christian cemetery at Shepton ... Contributed by Museum
• Oliver Philpot's Compass Handmade compass used by Oliver Philpot in the successful 'Wooden Horse' escape from POW Camp Stalag Luft III in 1943. Contributed by Museum
• Crompton's cotton threads (1841) The first threads of yarn ever spun from Samuel Crompton's spinning mule Contributed by Museum
• 1660s banking ledger This ledger was kept by the London goldsmith-banker Edward Backwell (c.1618-83). The origins of Britain's modern banking ... Contributed by Museum
• Adam and Eve by Eddy Wilderspin-Jones This stained glass panel was made by my late husband, Eddy Wilderspin-Jones (1955-1994). He used a traditional image ... Contributed by Individual
• Adam and Eve by Eddy Wilderspin-Jones This stained glass panel was made by my late husband, Eddy Wilderspin-Jones (1955-1994). He used a traditional image ... Contributed by Individual
• Tin toy aeroplane with aviator This was manufactured in Germany and passed down from my mother. Contributed by Individual
• Pewter teapot My mother-in-law worked as Secretary to the MD of Stubs, Warrington. She always believed that this teapot was used by ... Contributed by Individual
• Enigma machine This four-wheel Enigma machine was used by the German forces during the second world war to send coded messages. Many ... Contributed by Museum
• Typewriter This is my grandads typewriter. It was made in Leicester and Hull. The typewriter was one of the greatest inventions of ... Contributed by Individual
• Gas Mask This gas mask belonged to my grandad. He had to carry it around on his back just in case a bomb dropped. Gas masks were ... Contributed by Individual
• Aeroplane This aeroplane was made by my great great grandad out of cigarette boxes in the trenches in France in World War 1 for ... Contributed by Individual
• Vikings in the Yorkshire Dales This is an elaborate and rare form of 9th or 10th century Viking gold ring. It was found during the excavation of a ... Contributed by Museum
• Reformation centenary broadsheet A German Broadsheet issued to mark the 100 year anniversary of the Protestant Reformation of the Christian Church Contributed by The British Museum
• Muslim prayer compass This is prayer comapss is one of the first Muslim objects collected by St Fagans: National History Museum. Contributed by Museum
• The 'Brookes' slave ship model Model of a slave ship showing the terrible conditions enslaved Africans had to endure during the Atlantic crossing. Contributed by Museum
• A Dictionary of the English Language Samuel Johnson's 'A Dictionary of the English Language' was published in 1755 Contributed by Museum
• Inuit Snow Knife or Pana It was about 1980 when I bought this object,from an antiques dealer in Ruislip, I was struck with the objects tactility, ... Contributed by Individual
• Portuguese Coins - Newport Medieval Ship Copper Portuguese coins suggest trading and crew links with Portugal in the 15th Century Contributed by Museum
• Margaret Thatcher's blue suit Royal blue wool crepe suit worn by Margaret Thatcher whilst in office as Prime Minister Contributed by Museum
• Glass from the Crystal Palace. This item is a small piece of glass from the original building, known as the Crystal Palace, that housed the Great ... Contributed by Individual
• Stool made of wood from the S.S Suevic The greatest British lifeboat rescue was that of 17th March 1907 when 456 people from the 12,000 ton White Star liner ... Contributed by Individual
• Louis XVI Coin - 2 sols This is a bronze, French 2 sols coin from 1792, which was the last year of Louis XVI's reign in France. King Louis XVI ... Contributed by Individual
• A Ladies Brooch This is a ladies brooch. It is not very valuable but it belonged to a very special lady. It belonged to a lady called ... Contributed by Individual
• Folding glasses This is a pair of child's glasses from some time during the 1800s. They are particularly unusual because they have a ... Contributed by Individual
• Certificate - Ship's Master This certificate of Competency as a Master in the Merchant Service was awarded in March 1867 at Caernarfon to Hugh Jones ... Contributed by Individual
• Carbon paper for typewriters This box of carbon paper made by the Columbia Ribbon and Carbon Manufacturing Co was the way everyone kept copies of ... Contributed by Individual
• Eisteddfod Chair Bardic chair commissioned for the 1933 National Eisteddfod by the Welsh Society of Shanghai. Made by Chinese craftsmen. Contributed by Museum
• Waterlilies by Claude Monet, 1905 Oil painting of Waterlilies by Claude Monet, painted at Giverny in 1905. Contributed by Museum
• A silver pocket watch This pocket watch belonged to my Great Grandad Clift, he was a scientist and he wrote a couple of books about biology. ... Contributed by Individual
• Surf Ski Hollow wooden surf ski carrying the logoof the States of Jersey Beach lifeguards. Contributed by Museum
• Mir Sayyad's dagger An eighteenth century fighting dagger from Southern India. Contributed by Museum
• Death Masks of Worcester Criminals Plaster Death Masks of hanged Worcester criminals made for studying criminal personality by comparing cranial features Contributed by Museum
• Miniature of a Mughal prince Miniature painting showing an encounter between an Indian Mughal prince and a holy man Contributed by The British Museum

• Armoured vest This armoured vest was worn in 2003 during the invasion of Iraq by a soldier in The Black Watch. Contributed by Museum
• Glass Plate Whilst visiting my parents at the weekend, and listening to the service of rememberance from Coventry Cathedral, I heard ... Contributed by Individual
• 'Birds-eye view' of Whitehaven This painting is one the most famous view of Whitehaven showing the gird pattern of streets imposed by Sir John Lowther Contributed by Museum
• The Levi Strauss Trophy The Indy (Indianapolis) 500 was first contested in 1911 and ever since then, although the cars have changed, the race ... Contributed by Museum
• Ghost Dance Shirt Replica of a Ghost Dance Shirt used at the Battle of Wounded Knee. The original was returned to the Lakota in 1999. Contributed by Museum
• 'Guernsey' A 'Guernsey' jumper, knitted locally for a fisherman. They were famous for their warmth and water repellent wool. Contributed by Museum
• Tree fern figure A Mallicollo Tree-Fern figure, part of the Nimangki ceremony which related to men's status and power. Contributed by Museum
• Victor Hugo's writing table A shelf table fixed to the wall, made especially for Victor Hugo so that he could write standing up, looking out to sea. Contributed by Museum
• English bronzer ewer The huge jug stands on three legs with lion paw feet. The lid is a West African replacement. Contributed by Museum
• Pagan Lady's Necklace A brightly coloured, thousand year old, glass bead necklace. Worn by a Viking domestic goddess? Contributed by Museum
• Evo-Stik A tin of Evo-Stik Impact Adhesive manufactured by Evode. This procuct helped to revolutionise the world of DIY! Contributed by Museum
• Fanny Williams' Football Boots Football boots that used to belong to Fanny Williams who played for Swindon Town Ladies Football team Contributed by Museum
• The Salisbury Giant The Salisbury Giant, or St Christopher, was the pageant figure of the Salisbury Guild of Tailors Contributed by Museum
• Amy Johnson's Flying Suit A green fabric flying suit and matching helmet. Contributed by Museum
• Hockney's 'In the Dull village' Print by British artist David Hockney showing two men lying in bed, an illustration for a poem by poet C.P. Cavafy Contributed by The British Museum
• Bobbinet lace machine, no. 136 This machine was made in 1853 and weighs 6 tons. Inside the machine are 4360 bobbins in two rows each containing 600 ... Contributed by Museum
• Book of sample wine bottle labels Sample bottle labels used for labelling wines and spirits at the kosher distillery M. Chaikin & Co. Limited Contributed by Museum
• Kali dancing on Shiva This figure shows Kali, the mother goddess, dancing on Shiva, it depicts a Hindu myth. Contributed by Museum
• The Wixford ring A gold ring with a garnet setting. The meaning of the inscription on the band is not clear. It may be a love token or ... Contributed by Individual
• Rosie's Darning Mushroom This is a darning mushroom that belonged to my great, great granny. It's a tool used in the olden days for mending holes ... Contributed by Individual
• Gas mask from Coventry Blitz The gask mask is an important artefact for our city. It represents the struggle people faced during World War2 and was ... Contributed by Individual
• Credit Card Credit is a method of selling goods or services without the buyer having cash in hand. A credit card is only an ... Contributed by Individual
• Annika's Pottery Shard with Fingerprint My object is a Roman pottery piece. 2000 years ago the Romans travelled up the Rhine (Germany's main river). They took ... Contributed by Individual
• A Holy Bible In 1975 my grandfather gave my father a Holy Bible that he had bought in the USA. It was made in a place called Iowa ... Contributed by Individual
• Sir Alec's mini car The Mini was built by the British Motor Corporation in Birmingham. It was designed by Alec Issigonis. It was the icon of ... Contributed by Individual
• A cassette of Nigerian music It was bought by my grandad in Lagos. He gave it to my dad and he now listens to it in the car but it won't last long if ... Contributed by Individual
• old fashioned telephone This is the Telephone: Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876. The telephone makes me think about the ... Contributed by Individual
• Grandad's World War II Medals Grandad's World War II medals. 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, Burma Star, Defense Medal, War Medal and Territorial ... Contributed by Individual
• Hungarian coins My mum grew up in Croatia and collected coins when she was younger. One of the coins was made before World War one but ... Contributed by Individual
• A vinyl record It shows how technology has improved over the last thirty years. In 1980 people used to listen to music by buying ... Contributed by Individual
• Edie's Aboriginal Woomera This woomera belongs to my family. A woomera is an Australian multipurpose tool and a symbol of male power. The ... Contributed by Individual
• credit card How do credit cards work? You would have to go to the bank machine and slot your card in and then the machine would ask ... Contributed by Individual
• Gnome Original garden gnome Contributed by Museum
• Amphyllis Washington embroidery A 17th century embroidery which spent its first 300 years in Virginia, USA, returning to the UK in the 20th century. Contributed by Museum
• Daddy Box My object is my Daddy box which was my Auntie's idea. It is important to me because my Daddy died when I was younger, it ... Contributed by Individual
• Georgia's Travelling Women Art Piece My object is a painting called Travelling Women by Nellie Marks Nakamarra. It is an Australian Aboriginal painting. My ... Contributed by Individual
• Scrapbook about Uncles Football Career This is my dad's scrap book about his brother, my uncle, Ray Gooding. He started playing footbal for Coventry City in ... Contributed by Individual
• An Edwardian photo album This object is an Edwardian photo album, it belongs to my nan's next door neighbour. In the album there is a photo of ... Contributed by Individual
• Marriage Certificate - by Ethan This object is my Great-Grandparents' Marriage Certificate. From the certificate I learned that they were married in ... Contributed by Individual
• Family Christening Gown This Christening gown has been in my family since 1877 and has been handed done through the family ever since. ... Contributed by Individual
• Victorian corkscrew This English Heeley double lever corkscrew - patent number 6606 was originally produced in 1888. We thought this object ... Contributed by Individual
• Court letter and Seal of Elizabeth 1 This letter is about a court case in which a man takes to court for stealing cattle and sheep. These were later allowed ... Contributed by Individual
• Letter about Dad's organ donations My object is not really historical but it is important to me because it is about my dad who died on Boxing Day 2006. It ... Contributed by Individual
• Letter from Queen Victoria This is one of a series of letters which were found in Portman Square in London and have been treasuered by the Farrier ... Contributed by Individual
• Set of World War 1 Christmas Cards These Christmas cards were sent by a soldier called Harry to his family in the First World War. Harry addresses his ... Contributed by Individual
• Naval cap bands My great grandfather was born in 1886 and he joined the Royal Navy as a boy sailor in around 1900 when he was about 14. ... Contributed by Individual
• The Humble Mother of Africa This is the embodiment of the values that are taught to all African women in Africa. The woman is showing humility ... Contributed by Individual
• Binoculars They belonged to my Great-Grandfather and my Nana has had them for about 30 years. They were used when my Great - ... Contributed by Individual
• Coal Miner's Lamp Coal Miner's Lamp This was my grandfather's coal lamp. He used it for working down in the coal mines in Sunderland. ... Contributed by Individual
• Tiger's Bleriot Seat The seat, owned by my grandad, is from an aeroplane made by Louis Bleriot. The seat is made out of wicker, to be very ... Contributed by Individual

• The Carmarthen Brooch In the course of digging the foundation of our new school, the builders came across Roman pottery, jewellery and ... Contributed by Individual
• My Great Great grandads Davy Lamp My Great Great grandad worked in the mines with this Davy lamp nearly 100 years ago in Cannock Staffordshire. He told my ... Contributed by Individual
• My Great Grandads Medal and Badge This medal is called the Victory Medal. It was awarded to my Great Grandad for his service in WW1. He was a sniper in ... Contributed by Individual
• The 1903 train plate This plate belongs to my grandad. It was fixed onto a steam engine that was built in 1923 at Stratford works in ... Contributed by Individual
• A.R.P.box Our object is a black metal box with a red stripe and A.R.P. written in bold letters on the front of the box. On ... Contributed by Individual
• The medals of the RAF My dad has been in the RAF for 24 years and is now teaching in Cosford.One of the medals is for spending Twentyeight ... Contributed by Individual
• Changing Technology My object used to be the most popular game in the 70's.It is my dad's old space invaders game and it would of been ... Contributed by Individual
• Boatswain's Call I was given the Boatswain's Call by my Grandpa, Nigel, who was in the Royal Navy. He worked on a ship called HMS ... Contributed by Individual
• Barrister's Wig This is my Grand-father's wig that he wore when he was a Barrister. It is a 'half wig' made of horse hair. He ... Contributed by Individual
• Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Bowl My great, great grandfather won this bowl at the celebrations for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897. Most ... Contributed by Individual
• Menorah My Great Grandfather helped a Jewish Family of book-keepers belongings safe during the second world war. The father of ... Contributed by Individual
• Victorian Bible This Bible dates back to approximately 1860. It has been passed down through generations. It was originally given to a ... Contributed by Individual
• IN BRIT ANIA' Roman Stylus Tablet Roman stylus tablet inscribed with the words 'IN BRIT ANIA'.This address suggests that it was sent from another province Contributed by Museum
• Mao Zedong's Little Red Book in Chinese This was given to my mother by her Professor whilst studying in main land China. During the Cultural Revolution in the ... Contributed by Individual
• Hat and Whip During the Great Depression my great grandfather went to Bolivia to set up a chinchilla farm. What they didn't realise ... Contributed by Individual
• Sadie's Bar of Soap My object is a bar of soap made by my great-great grandmother in rural Estonia in the 1920's. It's approximately 2 ... Contributed by Individual
• Minature Victorian Prayer Book This is tiny Common Prayer Book published in 1863. It was my Great, Great Grandmother's mother's. She gave it to her ... Contributed by Individual
• Tom's Fragments of the Berlin Wall These fragments of the Berlin Wall were picked up by my father and grandfather at the time the Berlin Wall was being ... Contributed by Individual
• Charlie's Capstan Dominoes Set This is a dominoes set that belonged to my grandpa. Dominoes were invented in China about 600 years ago. In those days ... Contributed by Individual
• A Housewife Kit My object was what every man doing National Service was issued with to keep good care of their clothes. It is called a ... Contributed by Individual
• Circular slide rule/ an early calculator This is an early form of calculator. It is used by sliding one of the layers and then reading the corresponding answer ... Contributed by Individual
• Yashica 35W camera This camera belonged to a pupil's grandfather. He first had the camera when he was a teenager and he wanted to become a ... Contributed by Individual
• Family Seal Family seals were normally used for sealing an envelope with your initials, so that the receiver would know who wrote ... Contributed by Individual
• Second World War Medals A member of our class writes: 'My great great Aunt was a staff Sergeant in the ATS. She died in 2001 at the age of 95. ... Contributed by Individual
• Jubilee Commerative Medal A member of our class writes: 'When I went round to my Nanny's I dug out a metal object. I asked my Nanny if I could ... Contributed by Individual
• A letter with Henry VIII's seal This sealed letter is about land ownership. It involves a battle between two land owners, one of whom was the Portman ... Contributed by Individual
• Victorian Hat box and top hats The hat case is called a bucket. It is made from brown leather with a carry handle on the lid. The bucket is fastened by ... Contributed by Individual
• Part of The Old Oak The Old Oak was probably planted in 1659 to mark the ascension of King Charles 11 to the throne. It became a popular ... Contributed by Individual
• The camera Our chosen object is a camera from Victorian times. We know that Queen Victoria was the first monarch to be photographed ... Contributed by Individual
• Carved cow bone This is a cow bone from the POW camp at Knockaloe on the Isle of Man. During the First World War Germans were held ... Contributed by Individual
• Hobbing Shoe Last James brought this Hobbing Last to school to show us.. It belonged to his Great, Great, Great Uncle who was a cobbler. ... Contributed by Individual
• Hydrometer The hydrometer was probably used for home brewing or by someone at work. A hydrometer was used for measuring specific ... Contributed by Individual
• The Nightingale Badge The Nightingale Badge was awarded to nurses like my mum, who qualified from the Nightingale School at St Thomas' ... Contributed by Individual
• A Manaus oar People have used oars since boats were built and we have this special oar that was built in Manaus for roughly 12 years. ... Contributed by Individual
• A Victorian iron We selected this object because, despite this iron being more than 100 years old, many children can recognise its ... Contributed by Individual
• Tea cosy made by WW2 soldier in hospital This object tells the story of a soldier fighting Japanese forces in Burma during the Second World War. As well as ... Contributed by Individual
• Struan Teapot This toy teapot was submitted by a pupil for the relic challenge-this is their story: In 1911 Margaret MacLeod was a ... Contributed by Individual
• Mirror This mirror was given to James William Dell, who was a Seaman on 'The Discovery' and went on 'The Discovery Expedition' ... Contributed by Individual
• Ukiyoe print This is an Ukiyoe print that I bought when I lived in Japan. It shows a Samurai warrior from the civil war period. Contributed by Individual
• Signed Japanese Flag My grandfather, Edward Mobbs, joined the Royal Engineers aged 21 at the outbreak of World War II. He spent most of the ... Contributed by Individual
• Ceremonial Sword This is a ceremonial sword (marked with George V) that belonged to my great-grandfather who served in many colonial ... Contributed by Individual
• An Invitation to the Funeral of Nelson Admiral Nelson died in 1805 at the Battle of Trafalgar. Nelson sailed on the HMS Victory. Nelson was hit with a ... Contributed by Individual
• Cup and Saucer Sir John Moore was my great-great-great-great-great-great Uncle. He was commander of the British army who famously ... Contributed by Individual
• Silver Plated Mustard Pot This silver plated mustard pot was given to my great-great-great-grandfather by the teachers of a "ragged school" he ... Contributed by Individual
• Codd neck bottle In May 2010 Jamy's daddy was ploughing a field in Ballaugh on the Isle of Man, when he saw something shiny in the soil. ... Contributed by Individual
• Printing Frame This printing frame is an antique which is similar to printing frames used over 500 years ago in the first Printing ... Contributed by Individual
• A Brass Bell This bell belonged to my great great grandmother. Her name was Laura. She was born in the 1880's in Bishop Auckland, ... Contributed by Individual
• Postcard sent from France in World War I This postcard describes what a solider saw and experienced on the front line in France in 1915. It was sent to Miss ... Contributed by Individual
• Chrstening Robe Most recently it was worn by Jackie Anthony when she was christened in 1970. It was already very old. Her mother was ... Contributed by Individual
• Afghan War Rug This rug found its way from northern Afghanistan to Okinawa as a result of a carpet trade created to serve an off-base ... Contributed by Individual

• An signed photograph of Albert Einstein Albert Einstein (14 March 1879 - 18 April 1955) was a physicist and philosopher. His name is synonymous with depth of ... Contributed by Individual
• Firefighters Helmet This is the helmet that my Grandad wore when he was a firman. He was a fireman for 30 years and had this helmet for ... Contributed by Individual
• The Hove Amber Cup The Hove Amber Cup is an important Bronze Age grave good, discovered inside a burial mound in Hove, Sussex in 1856. Contributed by Museum
• A slave-chain from Llyn Cerrig Bach The necks of five slaves or captives were once restrained within the large hinged rings on this heavy iron chain. Contributed by Museum
• Marianne Grant's Trunk Marianne Grant used this trunk to carry her artwork made in the Nazi concentration camps when she emigrated to Scotland. Contributed by Museum
• The court costume of Sake Deen Mahomed Silk is used in a number of ways to create this costume. Contributed by Museum
• The Dover Bronze Age Boat The Bronze Age Boat dates from c. 1550 BC. Made from oak planks, it traded across the channel 3,500 years ago. Contributed by Museum
• The Occupation Tapestry A twelve panelled tapestry created by islanders to celebrate 50 years of Freedom from Nazi occupation. Contributed by Museum
• Battle of Gundamuck, 1842 Painting by Wollen depicting the Battle of Gundamuk Contributed by Museum
• Death mask of Thomas Paine Thomas Paine's death mask, showing a peaceful face - in contrast to his life which was full of drama and controversy. Contributed by Museum
• Iron Age Torc from Glascote Torc for a Celtic chieftain, made from gold alloy around 100 BC and found by a canal worker in 1943. Contributed by Museum
• Pontefract's secret ballot box, 1872 Pontefract's secret ballot box, 1872. For the first time people voted in secret by placing an 'X' on a ballot paper. Contributed by Museum
• Tombstone of a Roman woman Roman tombstone set to a woman called Regina from south-east England by her husband Barates, from Syria. Contributed by Museum
• Portrait of Harry Patch Harry Patch was born at Combe Down, near Bath, on 17 June 1898. He was the last surviving British soldier to have fought ... Contributed by Museum
• Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Walking Stick This walking stick that once belonged to Isambard Kingdom Brunel folds out to become a track gauge. Contributed by Museum
• Anglo Saxon glass beaker, Dry Drayton Anglo Saxon cone-shaped drinking glass or beaker with trail decoration in pale blue and yellow. Contributed by Museum
• Captain Oates' sleeping bag Reindeer-skin sleeping bag used by Captain L.E.G. Oates during the South Pole journey, Terra Nova expedition, 1910-13. Contributed by Museum
• Mappa Mundi The Mappa Mundi is an outstanding Medieval treasure and records how 13th Century scholars interpreted the world. Contributed by Museum
• Saxon Princess Pendant A unique Anglo-Saxon gold pendant buried with a princess about 650 AD Contributed by Museum
• Sculpted Head of Emperor Constantine A Roman carved head of Constantine who was proclaimed Emperor of all the Roman Empire in Eboracum, now known as York. Contributed by Museum
• The Welshpool Gold Cup A Gothic-style communion cup, engraved in Latin to explain how Thomas Davies had it made of Guinea gold to thank God. Contributed by Museum
• A bottle of Wrexham pilsener lager This bottle of pilsener lager was produced in 1982 to mark the centenary of Wrexham Lager brewery. Contributed by Museum
• Ornamental slate fan This hand crafted ornamental slate fan was produced by the skilled quarrymen of North Wales Contributed by Museum
• The World's Oldest Football The World's Oldest Football, 1540, found in Stirling Castle and associated with Mary Queen of Scots Contributed by Museum
• WWII Road Barrier from Achtercairn A section of the Road Barrier from Achtercairn, Gairloch, used to control access to the Loch Ewe area in WWII. Contributed by Museum
• Isle of Man Sword of State This is a symbol of the oldest continuous parliament in the world, the Manx sword of state is not tucked away in a ... Contributed by Museum
• Mike Hailwood's Suzuki Motorbike A Suzuki RG 500 motorbike ridden by Mike Hailwood in the 1970s. Contributed by Museum
• Underground logo with Johnston lettering Bronze framed Underground roundel from the entrance at Knightsbridge station. Contributed by Museum
• Dunton's Ledge Romany caravan or vardo Dunton & Sons built this stunning Romany gypsy caravan in 1914 at Crane Wharf in Reading. Contributed by Museum
• Football from the Somme WWI Captain 'Billie' Nevill's WWI football kicked at the start of the Battle of the Somme 1st July 1916 Contributed by Museum
• Ekco round radio model AD65 The Ekco AD65 round radio is an art deco design classic, made from Bakelite, a mouldable material similar to plastic Contributed by Museum
• The Roubaix Drum Drum abandoned by The Suffolk Regiment before Dunkirk but retrieved after D-Day. Contributed by Museum
• Self-portrait photograph of Olive Edis Sepia self-portrait platinotype print of the young Olive Edis wearing a sou'wester hat. Contributed by Museum
• Trevithick Locomotive Replica Model The Coalbrookdale Company built the World's First Steam Railway Locomotive, 26 years before Stephenson's Rocket Contributed by Museum
• HMV Gramophone belonging to Edward Elgar HMV Gramophone belonging to Edward Elgar in the 1920s. He was one of the first composers to embrace this new technology Contributed by Museum
• Faberge cufflinks - a Czarina's gift Pair of Fabergé Cufflinks in the form of the Imperial Eagle - A Gift from the Czarina to Harrogate Boy Nicholas Allen Contributed by Museum
• Italian sugar bag Paper bag of sugar from Italy which was sent to support striking miners in Yorkshire during the Miners' Strike of 1984. Contributed by Museum
• shell case fire iron stand with a poker In about 1943 my grandad Archer Frederick Elford who was in the the army brought back two brass shell cases. He gave ... Contributed by Individual
• 1907 Teddy Bear This enchanting bear belonged to the great-great aunt of Charlie Hart, a pupil at Glebe House School in Hunstanton, ... Contributed by Individual
• Teddy Bear This teddy bear was made by my Great Grandmother in about the 1930s. The Needlework group that she attended in the ... Contributed by Individual
• 19th Century Gun used to deter poachers This 19th century gun was used to frighten, maim or kill poachers. The point was forced into a tree and a trip wire set ... Contributed by Individual
• The Macaura Blood Circulator Our great great grandfather had various health issues/problems and this machine was recommended by the physicians at the ... Contributed by Individual
• Wallpaper seam cutter Our family have been decorators for generations. My relic is a seam cutter that belonged to my Great-Grandad. He ... Contributed by Individual
• Military Medal and letter The Military Medal was a decoration awarded to personnel in the British Army for bravery in battle on land. It was ... Contributed by Individual
• A Kukri Knife A Kukri Knife is the traditional knife of the people of Nepal. It is the customary weapon of a Gurkha (a person from ... Contributed by Individual
• Orbost Quern Stone Our quern stone was found two years ago in my Dad's field. We think it is probably from the Iron Age.It was used to ... Contributed by Individual
• Family Bible This is the Duck family Bible. We are not certain how old it is, but it records births, marriages and deaths of the ... Contributed by Individual
• Homeopathy Box The homeopathy box belonged to Brian Fisher and was given to him by a colleague. It has since been passed down through ... Contributed by Individual
• Miniature set of drawers This is a small set of drawers that were passed down through Tommi's family. It was made by Tommi's ... Contributed by Individual
• WW1 Commemorative Medal This medal was found in a garden in Waddington, Lancashire, and had been awarded to the family of a man named Albert ... Contributed by Individual

• GERMAN U-BOAT OFFICERS DRESS DIRK DAGGER This is a u-boat officers dress dirk (dagger) from WW2 made by Eichorn with original silver and leather hanger. The ... Contributed by Individual
• Nelson Mandela Hippo It represents Nelson Mandela becoming president of South Africa. It shows the world changing from white people being in ... Contributed by Individual
• World War 1 Death Memorial Plaque This is my Great-Great Grandfathers medal from World War One. He died on the last day of World War One, the 11th ... Contributed by Individual
• No 2 Folding Autographic Brownie Camera My Great Grandad bought this camera and it has been all around Britain. In the war they were not allowed cameras ... Contributed by Individual
• Britain's First Decimal Coins Decimal Day was on the 15th February 1971. It was when the country changed its currency to pound and new pence. This ... Contributed by Individual
• Eiffel Tower Fruit Juices glass bottle It was sold when the Eiffle Tower first opened and would have a cork in it instead of a lid. It was hand blown and ... Contributed by Individual
• Stip Master 35mm Projector The Stip Master was how people wathced films and stories years ago as there was no TV. It would have been watched at ... Contributed by Individual
• Early book from 1600s It was made about 400 years ago. It is made out of different materials. It has been passed down the Howe family across ... Contributed by Individual
• American Vietnam war helmet (M1 helmet) It is a helmet that was worn in the Vietnam war. We do not know who exactly wore it. It was worn by infantry men. It ... Contributed by Individual
• War Medal This was my Great Grandad's medal. He fought during the war. We keep it in my Grannys and Grandpa's farm so that it ... Contributed by Individual
• Motor Car Ration Book This was passed down through my family from the past. It is a ration book that people used to get a certain amount of ... Contributed by Individual
• The Roman Coin This coin is oftencalled cartwheel. It was the largest copper ever made in britan. Contributed by Individual
• primary 6 intresting relic My object is a sextant andand it used to measure an angle between two objects. Its main use is to get position lines ... Contributed by Individual
• Primary 6's interesting relics.... for the relic challenge i have brought an old football ticket first of all the football was used in 1967 on saturday ... Contributed by Individual
• camel bell My grandfather gave this camel bell to my father and my father gave it to me. It was my grandfather's idea to have bells ... Contributed by Individual
• postcard Its a postcard that my great nan's next door neighbour sent when they went on holiday.It shows us a stamp with the ... Contributed by Individual
• Papyrus Papyrus makes us think of a long long time ago and how clever the ancient people were.We tried to make our own papyrus ... Contributed by Individual
• Safety Lamp Mining was important to Cornwall and so we were interested in the lamp.Humphrey Davy invented the Davy lamp in ... Contributed by Individual
• A piece of shipwreck This piece of wreck is from a ship called the S.S.Wilston which was wrecked off Cape Cornwall in 1939.On the same night, ... Contributed by Individual
• British Empire Medal This was given to the Grandad of one of the children at school for volunteering to run a youth club,which he did for for ... Contributed by Individual
• World War II medals - Olivia Little These medals belonged to my Great Uncle Len and were given to him throughout the course of World War II. He was in ... Contributed by Individual
• Freddy the Bear - Ellie Devlin This is Freddy the bear, although I know he has had many names throughout his life! He has now been in my family for 4 ... Contributed by Individual
• The Wolly Mammoth's Tooth - Ethan Green This object is around 2 million years old and belonged to my family. It is a tooth from a Wolly Mammoth which lived ... Contributed by Individual
• The Talking Toys book - Ella Pearce This book belonged to my Great Nan Margretwhen she was 9 years old. It was a present from her parents for Christmas ... Contributed by Individual
• Non Digital camera This camera was used by my grandfather before it was given to my dad just before he went to university. It is special to ... Contributed by Individual
• Automobile book This is a book of my great granpa's He was a macanic.It tells us that cars a long time ago had gas engines.It showed him ... Contributed by Individual
• rolling rule from cruiser Prinz Eugen A rolling rule, used as a navigational instrument by sailors of the Kriegsmarine during WWII, in heavy dark wood. It was ... Contributed by Individual
• gold ring My great, great, great, great grandfather was a tin miner in Cornwall.He went to the klondike during the America gold ... Contributed by Individual
• Butter Knife This is a butter knife that was made in a Sheffield factory. It belonged to my step Grandma who worked for British ... Contributed by Individual
• A model plane called The Tiger (VG104) This plane was painted by Grandad David Palmer who was part of the 'Century 21 Productions Special Effects Unit' from ... Contributed by Individual
• A certificate of sale The land which now holds 6 houses was sold for £295.00 which must have been a lot of money back then. I can imagine a ... Contributed by Individual
• ANCHOR ROPE MEASURING INSTRUMENT this is a bronze geared instrument for measuring running anchor rope, it weighs about 14 lb. measures fathoms to 100 ... Contributed by Individual
• The Burbage Map A large sculptured boulder of local granite showing the engraved peaks of Croft and Huncote and those of Stoney Stanton ... Contributed by Individual
• a surah verse in the Quran My family got this from souk madinah in Dubai. It reminds me of all those fun times with my family and just looks very ... Contributed by Individual
• bangladeshi picture made of rice The object that I have was made by my granfather. It is made from rice because Bangladesh is famous for the amount of ... Contributed by Individual
• Prayer beads These were passed down through my family since my grandfather who has passed away. I got them when I was in my home ... Contributed by Individual
• North American buckskin map Map made of deer skin showing the Ohio River, USA drawn by Native Americans and traded with Europeans Contributed by The British Museum
• World War 1 soldier's Ditty Box World War 1 Soldier's Ditty Box belonging to Lance Corporal George Botting, a Cuckfield man who fought with The Royal ... Contributed by Individual
• Sikh Star Medals from World War Two Sikhs fought in World War 1 and 2 and because they fought in both wars, they got awarded medals by the king. The medals ... Contributed by Individual
• World War Two R.A. F. pilot hat The R.A.F. pilot hat is my grandad's. He was a pilot in World War 2. We also have his smart, blue RAF uniform. These ... Contributed by Individual
• Coin gold plated medalion This is a coin to represent my grandad being born.It is a 1941 half-penny and has been cut to show the ship and then ... Contributed by Individual
• World War Two Gas Mask This Gas Mask was used from 1939 - 1945 in World War 2. It shows how prepared Britain was for World War 2. Britain had ... Contributed by Individual
• Notebook recording births and deaths This small, cheap notebook, measuring just 101x53mm, is a touching and affecting testament to late nineteenth century ... Contributed by Individual
• I will remember him Lance Serjeant Robert Bell Hannay was killed in action on 14th April 1944 during the Battle of Kohima in India. He was a ... Contributed by Individual
• mysterious stone head stone head,i do not know anything about it.. i own it for years(i am from morocco)i asked many museums(british ... Contributed by Individual
• Moon God Figurine This is a bronze seated figure of a moon god, shown in human form with a tripartite wig, uraeus, moon crescent and disc, ... Contributed by Museum
• William Etty, 'Male Nude' William Etty (1787-1849) was renowned for the studies he made from life, and his ability to render flesh tints won him ... Contributed by Museum
• Windscreen projector (head up display) I hereby affirm that I own 2 Windscreen Projectors - serial numbers 209 and 211. I acquired one from a fellow ... Contributed by Individual
• Victorian Police Truncheon & Flashlight Both were left when an old friend of the family, Mrs Baker, who lived with my parents and I in her old age died ( I was ... Contributed by Individual
• Fire Bellows My Bellows have been past down to me from my Great Great Great Great Grandad. He made it in Bremridge, from when he died ... Contributed by Individual

• Victorain Tea Set This tea set was given to a girl called Miss.Benser 1890 for being top of standard 4 at school.She then became a teacher ... Contributed by Individual
• WW1 Decorated Shell Case This WW1 Decorated Shell Case is now used to keep Knitting Needles in. It was my Great Great Great Great Grandads. Its ... Contributed by Individual
• Huntley And Palmers Buiscuit Tin My Great Grandmother probably bought this around the 1900s.My Great gran gave my grandma the tin.My grandma gave my mum ... Contributed by Individual
• Ashtray This ashtray was found by my mom and dad in 2002 when we moved into our house. It was found buried really deep down in ... Contributed by Individual
• Victory bell, WW2, aluminium This is a hand-bell made by the Buckinghamshire Die-Casting Co. of Burnham, Bucks using aluminium alloy from German ... Contributed by Individual
• A Bible with leather cover The bible was made before 1913 in London before World War One. It has a leather cover and thin paper pages. The bible ... Contributed by Individual
• A Victory medal from World War One This is a medal from 1914 to 1919. It was owned by a Grandfather of a boy in our class. It says on it 'The Great War of ... Contributed by Individual
• Silk Sampler by a nine year old girl This Sampler was made by an ancestor of a girl in our class called Lydia Bently. It was made over two hundred years ago. ... Contributed by Individual
• Pedestal Bowl This bowl has a pedestal foot of pinkish buff pottery ware, it is decorated inside with two bands of incised parallel ... Contributed by Museum
• Bear ornaments This ornament has been in my family since 1982 but I think that it was made in the 1970's. It was bought from a car boot ... Contributed by Individual
• Direct link with D Day These are the Night Glasses through which my father first saw the coast of Normandy from the bridge of his landing craft ... Contributed by Individual
• Credit card Credit card, the first form of electronic payment, issued in the United Arab Emirates and Shari'a law compliant Contributed by The British Museum
• it is a cigarette case My father was a soldier in the somerset light infantry. one of their famous battles was for Hill 112 during the second ... Contributed by Individual
• Rose given to Dodford Chartist settlers After the failure of the Chartist petition's MP Fergus O'conner came up with the National Land Company. The idea was to ... Contributed by Individual
• Alexander style SEAL, a global brand Privately-owned chalcedony gem SEAL has fine coloured intrusions to secure its uniqueness. Intaglio shows seated Zeus ... Contributed by Individual
• Three screwdrivers These three screwdrivers were made by me in 1958 in the first weeks of my five-year apprenticeship at White Electrical ... Contributed by Individual
• A coffee pot from the Musandam In 1982 I was surveying the Musandam Peninsular for Arabian leopard, I was following an animal track, which passed below ... Contributed by Individual
• Stalingrad Sword Commemorative Box Evelyn Waugh wrote the Sword of Honour trilogy. The sword is of course the Stalingrad Sword presented to Marshal Stalin ... Contributed by Individual
• Truncheon issued in General Strike 1926 For eight days in May 1926 thousands of workers went on strike in support of the miners, who were being asked by the ... Contributed by Individual
• AC Motor Introduction of Tesla's motor in 1888 initiated what is sometimes referred to as the Second Industrial Revolution, ... Contributed by Individual
• Jet engine designed by Frank Whittle This is the oldest running jet engine in the world. It was manufactured by Rolls Royce at Barnoldswick in Lancashire in ... Contributed by Individual
• Ain Sakhri lovers figurine The world's earliest representation of a couple having sex. This figure is about 11,000 years old. Contributed by The British Museum
• Hand graver This tool is a 'hand graver' and was given to me in 1958 by Bert Allen during my apprenticeship as an electrical ... Contributed by Individual
• Limestone figurine of girl This is the upper half of a limestone figurine depicting a recumbent girl playing a lute. The legs are missing and it ... Contributed by Museum
• Limestone relief This limestone slab was found at Koptos by the eminent archaeologist Flinders-Petrie. Found on the floor of the temple ... Contributed by Museum
• Qau Bead-Net Dress This bead-net dress was found by Guy Brunton in the Qau cemeteries during his excavations of the 1920s. Possibly ... Contributed by Museum
• Ivory Carving I was on board a merchant ship, SS Itola,which was a part of an invasion fleet which entered Rangoon in 1945. The Japs ... Contributed by Individual
• Washington Window at Selby Abbey The Washington Window, containing the Heraldic arms of the Washington family, is to be found in the south clerestory ... Contributed by Museum
• Handbook of Brit Birds : Harry Witherby I am proud to own the 5 volumes of The Handbook of British Birds of which Harry Witherby was editor and co-author. In ... Contributed by Individual
• Boat sails on the keyboard This object was made during the Prix Italia media event in Cagliari, Sardinia in Italy. Its fine structure says a lot ... Contributed by Individual
• Ship's chronometer from HMS Beagle Ship's clock designed to keep time at sea and used on HMS Beagle as it took Charles Darwin around the world Contributed by The British Museum
• THE WORKING MAN'S CHAIR This chair was bought in a village auction room on the Isle of Wight. It is an ordinary chair but it is old and softly ... Contributed by Individual
• Gardening machine Given to me by a friend. No idea what it is. Looks like a weeding device. Contributed by Individual
• Two miniature portraits. My great, great, great, great uncle became best friends with William IV. This is because they both joined the navy ... Contributed by Individual
• First World War Medals and Brooch. My great, great grandfather, William (Bill) Williams was born in 1895. He served on the Royal Naval Battle Cruiser HMS ... Contributed by Individual
• Ticket punch, money bag, rack & tickets. The punch and the ticket system were first used on the horse drawn buses and trams in the 1890s. They were used until ... Contributed by Individual
• Aero Broadcast Seed Sower D.L.K The seed sower was bought about 1945 from North Devon Farmers, which was an agricultural merchant in Bideford. It was ... Contributed by Individual
• Horse Shoe My great, great, great uncle, Mr Jack Cardew, was a farrier who lived at Woolsery. He was in France during the first ... Contributed by Individual
• Roman/Celtic(?) Cauldron- melting bronze Found in our garden which is on a hill overlooking Old Stevenage/Great North Road half a mile from Six Hills burial ... Contributed by Individual
• Promotional Photograph of Movie star In 1918, when Otto F. Leopold. president of the Pompeian Manufacturing Company of Cleveland, Ohio, decided to advertise ... Contributed by Individual
• Radiotherapy Mask Masks have been found throughout history in drama, art and dance. They capture and reflect the rituals of different ... Contributed by Individual
• Amethyst Geode The stone was found by a Sheffield man, when he was on holiday in South America, over 30 years ago. He found it on the ... Contributed by Individual
• Medals- Police Force and Fire Service Harold Merrick defense medal 1939-1945 he was enlisted in the auxilliary Fire Service in Sheffield which later became ... Contributed by Individual
• Sheffield School Badge This is grandads old school badge which he took off his black jacket during the first world war so that it did not get ... Contributed by Individual
• Commemorative Medal - 1884 This medal commemorates the Representation of the People Act 1884 (also known informally as the Third Reform Act) which ... Contributed by Individual
• My great, great Grandad's diary My grandad wrote a diary to show my mum and aunties what life was like for him, from start to finish. It shows how he ... Contributed by Individual
• Cable of World War Two German surrender On May 7th 1945 my father Tom Townsend, then a young man, having served in the Royal Corps of Signals with the British ... Contributed by Individual
• A world war 1 post card story These postcards were made in france 1916.They were sent from my great grandfather, to my great grandmother ... Contributed by Individual
• Ed Vaizey's choice - Lord Wantage Ed Vaizey's choice Colonel Loyd-Lindsay (later Lord Wantage of Lockinge) was instrumental in the formation of the ... Contributed by Museum
• Our Victorian Garden This is our Infant Victorian Garden, where our children can watch Punch and Judy Shows on the beach just like the ... Contributed by Individual

• Clay Cooking Pot from Papua New Guinea Clay Cooking Pot, Amphlett Islands, Papua New Guinea Collected about 1990 PNG is a nation in transition from ... Contributed by Individual
• 'Paris Goblet' wine glass A 1699 Act of Parliament required measures used for the sale of ale and beer to be marked with a crown and the letters ... Contributed by Individual
• Medal from School for the Indigent Blind This medal was award to my great uncle, Samuel James Brooks, when a pupil at the School for the Indigent Blind, St. ... Contributed by Individual
• Dr Johnson's Bible A pocket New Testament printed by Evan Tyler in Edinburgh in 1647. This tiny book published 'By The King's command' ... Contributed by Individual
• Lego kingdom This is what was stocked away in my Nan's spare room after 5 or 6 years. I have no idea when it was made, only when I ... Contributed by Individual
• R. M. S. Queen Mary Passenger List Sentry Hill was the home of the McKinney family, who came to Ireland from Scotland in the early 1700s. Remarkably the ... Contributed by Museum
• Portrait of William Fee McKinney This is a portrait of William Fee McKinney, who lived at Sentry Hill, Newtownabbey, County Antrim. The McKinney ... Contributed by Museum
• Axe Head The axe head was found near Castle Sween, North Knapdale. It was made during the Neolithic period and is some 5000 years ... Contributed by Museum
• Victorian Telegraph Pole Finial In contrast to today, this object represents the height of the Victorian age and the wealth of the empire upon which the ... Contributed by Individual
• Nigerian Drum Sentry Hill was the home of the McKinney family, who came to Ireland from Scotland in the early 1700s. Remarkably the ... Contributed by Museum
• Pottery Vessal, Benderloch Urn The pot is a type known to prehistoric pottery specialists as a carboned urn so called because of its decoration. This ... Contributed by Museum
• Power Figure, Nkisi Nkondi This striking figure, called Mangaaka, is an nkisi (plural minkisi) of the violent nkondi type. It would have contained ... Contributed by Museum
• Figure of Queen Victoria Mrs W. E. Johnson, a Krio trader in Bathurst (now Banjul), donated this figure to the World Museum Liverpool in 1909. ... Contributed by Museum
• West African calabash food container This object is made from the fruit of a gourd-plant. The husk is hollowed out, dried and hardened, and then can be used ... Contributed by Individual
• Brooch comemorating a ship launch The Narbonne Brooch is a monogram in pearls set in gold, and was presented to Mrs Janet Turner, a relative of my ... Contributed by Individual
• Brooch commemorating a ship launch The Narbonne Brooch is a monogram in pearls on gold. It was made for Janet Turner, a relative of my grandmother, when in ... Contributed by Individual
• Stone and lead ashtray. On 10/11th May 1941, German bombers destroyed the House of Commons Chamber. My father, crippled in an accident and so ... Contributed by Individual
• Capt. Wm Murley RN- commemorative scroll This commemorative scroll (artist unknown)charts the naval career of our 3 x g grandfather, Wm Murley 1788-1870. Born ... Contributed by Individual
• E Pankhurst - Manchester Registrar My object is my Father's registation of birth. He was born on th 5th December 1899 when Mrs Pankhurst lived & worked in ... Contributed by Individual
• Camera The house was the home of the McKinney family, who came to Ireland from Scotland in the early 1700s. Remarkably the ... Contributed by Museum
• Patten The house was the home of the McKinney family, who came to Ireland from Scotland in the early 1700s. Remarkably the ... Contributed by Museum
• Devon 'Ship' Waggon - spindle sided Waggons were drawn by horses and used by farmers to transport heavy goods and hay, corn etc. This waggon was built ... Contributed by Museum
• travel permit october 1914 This 4 sided document,made from heavy paper, is written in Danish, French, English and German and has a photo of my ... Contributed by Individual
• Grandfather Clock This is one of three grandfather clocks at Sentry Hill. The house was the home of the McKinney family, who came to ... Contributed by Museum
• First hand-held battery calculator The Facit 1111 was the first battery-driven, hand-held calculator to be used in an exam at the University of Cape Town ... Contributed by Individual
• Wet Spinning Frame Housed within what was originally the wet spinning floor, the museum tells the story of Mossley Mill and the people who ... Contributed by Museum
• Mill Bell Mossley Mill at Newtownabbey near Belfast was a 19th Century flax mill complex. The former mill now houses a complex of ... Contributed by Museum
• Syrian Qanun (musical instrument) The qanun is a traditional Middle Eastern stringed instrument. It has a long history, possibly descended from the ... Contributed by Individual
• Plan of old St. John's Market, Liverpool "Old" St. John's Market, Liverpool, was demolished during the general spate of civic vandalism of the 1960s. This plan ... Contributed by Individual
• HAL 9000 - 2001 - A SPACE ODYSSEY The 1968 film "2001 - A Space Odyssey" featured an "artificial intelligence" computer named HAL 9000. The computer was ... Contributed by Individual
• Shuna Sword The Shuna Sword appears to have played a major part in a religious or spiritual ceremony - one of three such weapons ... Contributed by Museum
• Carved Standing Stone This carved stone, although found in a burial cairn in Kilmartin Glen, probably long predates its use as a grave marker. ... Contributed by Museum
• Order of the Rising Sun of Japan My Great Grandfather, Sir Charles Walker, was appointed Accountant General of the Navy in 1918. Japan had been an ... Contributed by Individual
• Oak bureau This oak bureau was the only item that survived the bombing of my father's family home in the Sheffield Blitz on Friday ... Contributed by Individual
• Letter about the Chinese civil war 1927 The letter was written by my Great Uncle "Happy" - Harold Vermont. It describes his role as a Marine sent from HMS ... Contributed by Individual
• Letter about Chinese civil war 1927 pt 5 pt 5 of Letter from Marine Harold Vermont to his sister Lily, Woolavington Somerset. cont. (has =as) "Well they had ... Contributed by Individual
• Letter about Chinese civil war 1927 pt 4 Pt 4 of Letter from Marine Harold Vermont, from Woolavington, Somerset. cont. (has=as, their=there) "One of the ... Contributed by Individual
• Letter about Chinese civil war pt 3 Pt 3 of 3. The Marines got inside the house with bullets around them just before the Chinese, but were surrounded and ... Contributed by Individual
• Letter about Chinese civil war 1927 pt 2 Pt 2 of 3. Transposed by my mother, Linda Symes. Harold Vermont, Uncle Happy, was her uncle, Nan's brother. The 20 ... Contributed by Individual
• cromwellian ring This ring has been in our family since its creation. My 9th great grandfather Oliver Cromwell had it made for his ... Contributed by Individual
• Imperial 55 manual typewriter The predecessor of the computer, but requiring no electricity, it was an essential in any office and an asset for a ... Contributed by Individual
• Churchill's engagements diary for 1918 My grandmother must have kept this day diary as a keepsake of her time at the War Office during the 1st World War when ... Contributed by Individual
• Ibeji (twin) figures (Nigeria, Yoruba) These figures were given to me as a personal gift in 1961, by HH the Ataoja [Chief] of Oshogbo, Oba Adenle the Second. ... Contributed by Individual
• A toy tank The toy pink tank is a souvenir of a revolt by activists in Prague against a real Soviet tank that since 1945 had sat on ... Contributed by Individual
• Harkness Drill Plough This horse drill plough was made in Ruthwell, near Annan, at the Harkness family smiddy. It was bought, complete with ... Contributed by Individual
• Silver Box The intended use of this small box is unknown however it was probably used to store snuff or smelling salts. The ... Contributed by Individual
• Miniature Pill Boy The contributor was given this item by her mother in 1949. Her family were embarking on their first holiday since the ... Contributed by Individual
• Majolica Jug by Minton Victorian Majolica was originated by Mintons Ltd, who exhibited it at the Great Exhibition of 1851 under the name ... Contributed by Individual
• Miniature Painting of Alexander Stark This portrait and lock of hair commemorate the contributor's great-great-great uncle. Apart from this keepsake she ... Contributed by Individual
• Pedigree Doll The contributor was given this doll as a child and has kept it ever since. The doll is in her original dress and is in ... Contributed by Individual

• Alexander and Bucephalus figurine This item depicts the famous story of Alexander the Great and Bucephalus, the horse that was scared of its own shadow. ... Contributed by Individual
• Austrian Carriage Clock This clock has been passed down the generations to the contributor from his great-grandmother. He still has the ... Contributed by Individual
• Peter Pan Book This belonged to the contributor's father and is an early edition of this classic book illustrated by Arthur Rackham. ... Contributed by Individual
• Blue & White Plate This belonged to the contributor's mother originally, and she would love to know more about the wider history of the ... Contributed by Individual
• Green Jug This jug was made by Ridgway & Abington in 1851 and sadly its original lid has not survived. It was given the ... Contributed by Individual
• Replica Copper Armlet A piece of adornment worn for show was a copper armlet, worn for many of the reasons people wear jewelry today. Contributed by Museum
• Keith Murray Tankard This is a Wedgwood tankard designed by Keith Murray. Keith Murray began his working life as an architect in New Zealand ... Contributed by Individual
• Golden Brooch This was designed by Miriam Haskell who was a renowned jewellery designer working in America between 1926 to 1950. This ... Contributed by Individual
• Portuguese school book My Portuguese mother used this book to teach me the basics of her language when I was a child. A relic of Salazar's ... Contributed by Individual
• Copper Flat Axe & Bronze Flat Axe The first objects to be made of copper and bronze were axes, made in open stone moulds. Flat axes in Kilmartin have not ... Contributed by Museum
• Three Socketed Axe Heads The axes were not made in flat stone moulds as before but in two-peice clay moulds. Casting was not always succesful- ... Contributed by Museum
• Bronze Blade The blade found at Loch Glasham is unusual as daggers and blades are relitivly comman in graves. It has been ... Contributed by Museum
• Replica Wooden Yoke Little is known about the earliest farming implements used in Kilmartin, but a wooden yoke dated to 2000 BC survived in ... Contributed by Museum
• Frozen River Thames Print The object is an 18th Century print, measuring approximately 16cm by 12cm showing various scenes of London life and the ... Contributed by Individual
• BMW R series GS Motorcycle BMW originally built motorcycles using modified aircraft engines developed in the 1920s. In the 1970s Whilst the car ... Contributed by Individual
• Hologram of Maiman's laser Theodore Maiman created the world's first laser in 1960. Since then, this revolutionary light source has been ... Contributed by Individual
• First nation canadian dolls My great Aunt Elsa emigrated to Canada c 1920 where she was a housekeeper at an Anglican Mission school in ... Contributed by Individual
• First World War Album of Soldiers' Poems The events of First World War began major changes in British social structure. This rather faded, handwritten book ... Contributed by Individual
• The semiconductor I started work in 1962 working for Perdio Radio in London, we were using the OC71 family of transistors, made by ... Contributed by Individual
• portrait of Leopold II Used as backing for a Debenham of Cowes photo of my (Cowes born and bred) mother I wanted to re-frame, finding it was ... Contributed by Individual
• Gunflint from Nuku'alofa, Tonga This small piece of flint once sparked the powder in a flintlock gun, and though probably made in England, I found it in ... Contributed by Individual
• High Tech and Low Tech I originally was going to post an entry about a 4-foot long piece of Concorde wing that I have - a test article used to ... Contributed by Individual
• Exploded .303 Round - Victoria Cross This is an ordinary .303 round used in British rifles, machine-guns and aircraft armament during both World Wars. This ... Contributed by Individual
• Model of West African fishing boat This West African fishing boat comes from Accra, Ghana. It was acquired by my father in the early 1950s when he worked ... Contributed by Individual
• Glass Goblets Two glass goblets used by Queen Victoria at the opening of the Royal Exchange, London in 1844. Contributed by Museum
• Prince Rupert Bit Civil War bridle bit with close connection to Prince Rupert and the sieges at Rushall and Lichfield. Contributed by Museum
• Sword from Charge of Light Brigade Sword used by a surivor of the Charge of the Light Brigade during the Battle of Balaclava on 25th October 1854. Contributed by Museum
• Rabbit Trap Rabbit trap made by James Robert of Wednesfield, Wolverhampton Contributed by Museum
• Cabinet Japanned cabinet made by Frederick Walton & Co of Wolverhampton. Contributed by Museum
• Note book recording miliary service This is the notebook kept by my maternal grandfather, Private Thomas Thompson,2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling ... Contributed by Individual
• 1893 Prize Cup - Bayonet Competition This 1893 solid silver presentation cup was awarded to the winner of the bayonet competiton, namely Private W J Davis of ... Contributed by Individual
• Christening box My wooden Christening box was given to me by my aunt and Godmother at my Christening in April 1999. It tells us about ... Contributed by Individual
• The Bangor Bell Celtic cross and scrollwork Contributed by Museum
• Miner's lamp made from spent cartridge Little miner's lamp handmade from a spent cartridge shell. Made and used by my cousin Ernest Jones when, as a World War ... Contributed by Individual
• Queen Victoria's Funeral - A letter My object is a letter to my grandfather, Earnest, from his brother, Jack, regarding his discharge on health grounds from ... Contributed by Individual
• Vourka: a Cyprus shepherd's goatskin bag A traditional Cyprus handicraft. Made from the intact skin of half a goat. I bought it from a shepherd when I was ... Contributed by Individual
• First Commercial Transistor I would say that this is the one object in the Modern world that has truly changed the world. The Transistor is an ... Contributed by Individual
• Crucifix My Grandfather, Thomas Farrar (Grandpop), from Kettering, found the crucifix in the mud of the trenches in the first ... Contributed by Individual
• Irish famine relief tokens These tokens gave access to soup kitchen, the most charitable aspect of the Britain's response to the Irish Famine. Contributed by Museum
• Auschwitz-Birkenau - Poland circa 1943 The ceramic high voltage insulator was used as part of an electric fence that imprisoned people in the death-camp of ... Contributed by Individual
• Wooden cigarette case This cigarette case was given to my German grandmother after WW2 by The British Red Cross, five years after she learned ... Contributed by Individual
• Suitcase with Elder Dempster label This suitcase was used by my father when he travelled to West Africa by sea in the 1950s. It bears the label "Elder ... Contributed by Individual
• Powder Horn This powder horn is made from the horn of a large cow or perhaps a bison.There is a cork at the pointed end and it is ... Contributed by Individual
• Stone picked up in Timnah, Yemen I picked this stone up in 1959/60 in Timna(h)in the Yemen among the ruins of the city ruled by the kings of Qataban. ... Contributed by Individual
• Vietnam Helmet This helmet is from a man who fought in the Vietnam War. My father bought it in Portobello market when he was 10, for ... Contributed by Individual
• The ladder A ladder is a set of steps with a pole on each side. The purpose of a ladder is to reach high places and points ... Contributed by Individual
• The Polish Palm How do Polish people celebrate with the palm? In Poland a special palm is given to people to take to church during ... Contributed by Individual
• The toilet The toilet is simply a fixture that is used to deposit human waste. Nowadays toilets are composed of a bowl like ... Contributed by Individual
• Letter from Tongsa Penlop of Bhutan 1904 Original letter written 1904 by the Tongsa Penlop of Bhutan in Tibetan to my great uncle, Lieutenant Francis Hyde Moody, ... Contributed by Individual
• My Grandmother's Passport Just under 100 years ago when this passport was issued, very few people, even the prosperous middle classes, travelled ... Contributed by Individual

• Max John Christopher Lambert's Blanket This is a knitted cotton blanket. It was made by Charlotte, a well respected hand knitting fabric company. They make ... Contributed by Individual
• Table knife This knife was found tucked behind the oak lintel above the main fireplace in the South Somerset Hall House, built about ... Contributed by Individual
• grandfather's diary for 1914 This diary is the only personal item I have belonging to my grandfather , who died in 1934. It has always fascinated me ... Contributed by Individual
• Wedding bells from Kayah state These village wedding bells were brought to us by a Karen man during my assignment in Rangoon, Burma 1987-1990. We were ... Contributed by Individual
• R.A.F. Pilot's Log Book Sighting of the ALTMARK. My uncle, Flying Officer Henry THWAITE, was stationed at Thornaby in 220 Sqn. R.A.F. Coastal ... Contributed by Individual
• Badge of the First Lifeguards This badge belonged to my Gt Gt grandfather, Thomas Faill, born 1819, the son of a farmer in Elsdon, Northumberland. He ... Contributed by Individual
• Holiday album copied by Admiralty in WW2 This album contains 117 photos taken by my father on a guided walking tour of the Rhine Valley and Black Forest with my ... Contributed by Individual
• WRNS Certificate of Service, Station X This is the certificate recording my mother's service in the Women's Royal Naval Service during the Second World War. ... Contributed by Individual
• Mexican codex map Map of two Mexican towns, showing the impact of the Spanish conquest and survival of Mexican native society Contributed by The British Museum
• A 1934 French conscript souvenir book This is my father's diary book from his military service in France in 1934.In French of course. We also have a book ... Contributed by Individual
• Type used for a headline Bombs in 1973 When the IRA bombed a Birmingham pub in 1973 the Western Mail in Cardiff printed its first headline in 72 point type. It ... Contributed by Individual
• Color Photo of Nazi-Occupied Austria This photograph was taken in 1938 during a cycle tour of Nazi occupied Austria by my Great Uncle Earnest Telfer. The ... Contributed by Individual
• aneroid barometer This object was made for Admiral Robert Fitzroy who, as well as being Captain of HMS Beagle, invented the science of ... Contributed by Individual
• Bronze age axe head Found in pristine condition during a rock climbing trip on obscure cliffs above the A5 on Pen yr ole Wen. A very unusual ... Contributed by Individual
• Great Grandad's micrometer The micrometer is used in engineering to make very small, very accurate measurements. This one belonged to my Great ... Contributed by Individual
• Surfboard This surfboard was made for my mother in 1924 in Polzeath, Cornwall. The family had spent their summer holidays there ... Contributed by Individual
• pocket watch This watch was given to my late Great Aunt Annbella Mackintosh MBE by a German sailor from the Graff Spee who was ... Contributed by Individual
• Carriage Clock This clock, which is no more than a basic timepiece, came to me from my grandmother. My understanding is that this was ... Contributed by Individual
• WW1 Chinese Painting and Message. This is one of a pair of watercolour paintings brought back from France or Belgium by my grandfather Iorwerth James who ... Contributed by Individual
• DAVY MINER'S LAMP THIS LAMP, GIVEN ME BY MY GRANDFATHER, IS A SYMBOL OF BRITISH INVENTIVENESS, AND OF COAL,THE BEDROCK OF THE INDUSTRIAL ... Contributed by Individual
• Crimean War Diary This is the diary of Lt Col William Cuddy, commanding officer of the 55th Regiment of Foot, in the Crimean War. He was ... Contributed by Individual
• The Bastille Jug The Bastille Jug commemorates the storming of the Bastille, the event which sparked off the French Revolution in 1789. Contributed by Museum
• Mark 3 Martin-Baker Ejection Seat Explosive-powered aircraft ejection seat, invented by James Martin in the 1940s Contributed by Museum
• Paymaster General's account book, 1690 Manuscript accounts book for the Williamite army in Ireland in 1690. Contributed by Museum
• Lost Lives How do you tell the story of Northern Ireland's Troubles, the conflict between Irish republicans and the British army, ... Contributed by Museum
• First breech loading handgun This pistol is by the gunmaker John Dafte. It was the first to use a practical method of breech loading a hand gun. ... Contributed by Museum
• Salt blocks used as currency These blocks of salt bound with straw, and called 'amole tchew' (??? ??), were collected in Ethiopia by Major ... Contributed by Museum
• Spanish Armada sword This sword, given to the Powell Cotton Museum in 1968, was recovered from the seabed at Tobermory in Scotland. In 1588, ... Contributed by Museum
• Tipu Sultan's seal This is the seal of Sultan Fateh Ali Tipu (1750-1799), the 'Tiger of Mysore' used by him to confirm official documents. ... Contributed by Museum
• Hitler's Christmas Card My father Lt. Col. Ray Bloomfield was amongst the first allied officers to enter the Berlin Bunker in 1945. In an office ... Contributed by Individual
• Glass bottles from 1960's Biba have just been re-launched and are using the same logo, the bottles are from the origial store opened in London by ... Contributed by Individual
• Box of Coty face powder I remember my mother having this on her dressing table in the 1950's it marked the beginning of the liberation of women ... Contributed by Individual
• Oil Lamp This terracotta lamp decorated with two fishes and a horse would have been used by the ancient Romans for artificial ... Contributed by Individual
• Shillelagh owned by Daniel O'Connell Shillelagh owned by Daniel O"Connell the Irish Liberator. He was an important leader in the movement for Catholic ... Contributed by Individual
• A piece of coal This large lump of Wallsend coal is between 200 and 400 million years old. It was bought by my grandmother in 1939 from ... Contributed by Individual
• Instrument and Toolmaker's Lathe The lathe is the oldest and most important machine tool, on which most other machines and instruments can be made. ... Contributed by Individual
• The start of television broadcasting This is the first and last page of the programme arrangements and running order for the opening of the BBC Television ... Contributed by Individual
• HOUNOURABLE DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE My maternal Grandfather served with the Army Service Corps as part of the British Salonika Army from 1916/18. Like many ... Contributed by Individual
• Grandfather's Caul Cauls were believed to be a charm against drowning. My grandfather's caul was carried abroad by my relative, Lily Hale, ... Contributed by Individual
• WW1 metal faces My grandfather who trained in dentistry at Queen Marys Hospital Sidcup, mad we believe 110 tin faces,carefully ... Contributed by Individual
• First Class Saloon Chair from RMS Cedric This is a chair from the first class saloon of the White Star liner, RMS Cedric (built in 1902). It has a solid heavy ... Contributed by Individual
• Reissue of 17th century blank book title During the 16th century, printing presses, using moveable metal type invented around 1470, disseminated pioneer texts ... Contributed by Individual
• Designs for an early TV My great uncle, Pieter Vermeer from Limburg in the Netherlands, designed an "Apparatus for Eletrical Transmission of ... Contributed by Individual
• First World War trench map This map was used by my grandfather, who served in France during the First World War with the Artists' Rifles and the ... Contributed by Individual
• Dream come true - autonomous transport "Dream of Future Past" - As far back as dreams go, this is one of the oldest - Autonomous assisted travel and transport. ... Contributed by Individual
• Turkoman Saddle I bought this saddle (from a shop still using an abacus as a calculator)while on a horse riding trip in Northern Iran. ... Contributed by Individual
• The Modem, key to the communication age The modem is a plain plastic and metal box the size of a paper back book with a few flashing lights. Its appearance ... Contributed by Individual
• Longcase clock dial showing HMS Victory This is the dial of my pine-cased longcase clock. This style of dial with arabic numbers is typical of longcase clocks ... Contributed by Individual
• Midwife's Graduation Medal from GLIH This medal was awarded to my Aunt Mai when she graduated as a midwife from the General Lying In hospital in London in ... Contributed by Individual
• GEORGE V & QUEEN MARY COMMEMORATIVE MUG This bone china mug, featuring pictures of King George V, Queen Mary and the Prince of Wales, commemorates their Silver ... Contributed by Individual

• Crotal Bell This Crotal bell was the largest offered by the Robert Wells bell foundry of Aldbourne, Wiltshire. Crotal bells were ... Contributed by Individual
• Casket - 2000yr old English Bog Oak My sister Anthea and I each have casket about 7" tall by 4" diameter, of turned wood, shiny black and an acorn to lift ... Contributed by Individual
• Box Brownie Camera Box brownie camera dating from the 1920s. Contributed by Museum
• Portable Typewriter This typewriter illustrates how you would have had to produce your letters and reports before the invention of the ... Contributed by Museum
• A collection of telephones A collection of telephones illustrating the changing shape and style of dialling mechanisms and hand sets. Contributed by Museum
• Milk Crock Before pasteurisation became standard, milk would have been drawn and strained before use. Contributed by Museum
• Bottle Churn This bottle churn would have been used to make butter in the home. Contributed by Museum
• Chanel suit The weighted chain on the base of the jacket ensured correct flow in this classic 1960s Chanel suit. The cuffs are ... Contributed by Museum
• Knife This is an old knife. We're not sure what it was used for us - whether in combat or as a working implement. Contributed by Individual
• Basket Hilt Sword This sword was found near Portadown, Co. Armagh, by the contributor's brother and father-in-law while digging the soil. ... Contributed by Individual
• Napoleon Lapel Pin This lapel pin shows a portrait of Napoleon I. The contributor found this at her grandmother's home in Dromore, Co. ... Contributed by Individual
• Cake Knife Set with Sharpening Steel This knife set was originally owned by a master baker J McWalter Esq who ran a bakery in Cromac Street, Belfast. The ... Contributed by Individual
• Piece of Agricultural Machinery This piece of machinery has a handle attached to a series of cogs with a roller beneath which would be powered at speed ... Contributed by Individual
• Ladies Spectacles with Pince-nez These circular reading glasses would have been held on the nose with the pince-nez mechanism when in use and then hung ... Contributed by Individual
• Watercolour This original watercolour is believed to be an interior of the State Room of the RMS Titanic, built in the Belfast ... Contributed by Individual
• White Kid Gloves These white gloves are made of fine, kid leather and would have been machined stitched using specialist equipment. They ... Contributed by Individual
• Bottle This rum bottle appears to have originated from Nassau, Bahamas, and possibly contained some reviving rum brought to ... Contributed by Individual
• Agricultural Implement This item is some kind of agricultural implement; the contributor speculates that it could have been used as a pestle to ... Contributed by Individual
• Woodcut Portrait of Charles Parnell This woodcut is from the Parnell Estate in Co. Wicklow. It portrays the Irish Nationalist politician whose political ... Contributed by Individual
• Parliament Buildings Folder This item was stamped by the then Prime Minister, John Major during his 1994 visit to Belfast. This was in the early ... Contributed by Individual
• Shackleton Reference Letter for sledges I submit copy of a letter written as a reference for my grandfather dated 6th June 1916 regarding his involvement in the ... Contributed by Individual
• Orange Order Sash This sash is from the York Road, Belfast Loyal Orange Lodge. The sash would have been worn diagonally across the chest ... Contributed by Individual
• USA Presidential Election Cufflinks These cufflinks were made in anticipation of post-election inauguration dinners. The results were not know at the time ... Contributed by Individual
• Obama Inauguration Paperweight This paperweight was given to the contributor as a gift in commemoration of President Obama's inauguration and that of ... Contributed by Individual
• Gas Lighter Gadget The contributor found this item in an antique shop in Mumbai, India, which specialised mainly in nautical items. The ... Contributed by Individual
• Silver & Copper Medals These medals were awarded to the contributor's father, John Ross, probably for singing. The silver medal is enscribed ... Contributed by Individual
• Foot Print This was found by the contributor at a known neolithic site outside Newtownards, Co. Down in 2009. Contributed by Individual
• Chinese Brass Bowls These items have been in the contributor's family for some years. They like to think that the bowls were used as ... Contributed by Individual
• Medieval Builders' Windlass This amazing object was used over 600 years ago in the building of Chesterfield's famous Crooked Spire church. If ... Contributed by Museum
• Japanese WW2 Pilot's Identity Stamp This would have originally belonged to a Japanese pilot in the WW2 era and used by him as his identity stamp. It ... Contributed by Individual
• Peruvian Pottery This item was given to the contributor as a gift and she treasures it for its associated memories as well as the quality ... Contributed by Individual
• Alicia Powder Nail Polish This early form of nail polish was manufactured in the form of a powder rather than the varnish in common use today. ... Contributed by Individual
• Cast Iron Plaque The contributor reports that this plaque comes from a castle in Co. Cavan. The lion is looking directly at the viewer ... Contributed by Individual
• Amphora This amphora would have been used for storing food. It was found by the when he was snorkelling off the Turkish coast ... Contributed by Individual
• Gold Sovereign This gold sovereign minted in England in the nineteenth century was found by the contributor's father in a Cookstown ... Contributed by Individual
• Neolithic Polystone Axe This would have been a multi-purpose working tool, common to the period as people cleared the forests and fashioned ... Contributed by Individual
• Flint Arrowhead This barbed and tanged flint arrowhead dates from the Bronze Age and illustrates an emerging sophistication in weaponary ... Contributed by Individual
• Chinese Carved Box The box was handed to the contributor by a former boss whose uncle worked as a doctor in China. Unfortunately the medic ... Contributed by Individual
• Set of Plates These would have been buried intentionally by generation after generation to prevent the use of the lead to manufacture ... Contributed by Individual
• Box Brownie Camera Box brownie camera dating from the 1920s. Contributed by Individual
• Adams Synchronological Chart This chronological chart of Ancient, Modern and Biblical History was synchronised by The Hon Sebastian C. Adams with ... Contributed by Individual
• Studio Photograph of Émigré This professionally taken photograph is of the contributor's mother, Anna Josephine Kerr, who emigrated to Philadelphia ... Contributed by Individual
• Electric guitar pickup Well I guess you could argue that the electric guitar pickup changes (through Rock and Roll)our entire culture, one of ... Contributed by Individual
• Head of Asfara from Orissa The sculpture comes from remote jungle hills in the Orissa province of India. The Bastar Tribes have been fabulous ... Contributed by Individual
• Tillet block to mark bundles of cloth Signed, sealed and delivered in a golden age of trade. This wooden block has seen a lot of action. It is darkened by ... Contributed by Museum
• The Exeter puzzle jug Pretty risqué for the 14th century. The figures on this decorated jug are thought to represent naked bishops, ... Contributed by Museum
• Silicon transistor This semiconductor device replaced the function of the thermionic valve and has allowed, in combination with ... Contributed by Individual
• A monastic wrought iron candlestick After digging communication tunnels during the first world war, my grandfather, a railwayman, took my mother, as a young ... Contributed by Individual
• Silver spoon made for the Gilbert family It's just a little silver spoon. But it was an heirloom to a family who changed the Tudor world. The spoon is ... Contributed by Museum
• kali wooden headrest & spirit protector How do you protect your elaborate hairstyle when lying down? This Tongan headrest was given to Captain Cook on one ... Contributed by Museum

• The World Wide Web The world wide web is the embodiment of all the technological innovation that has taken place in the last 40 years. And ... Contributed by Individual
• Gold ring found by a circus strong-man Truth is stranger than fiction in the case of this enigmatic gold ring. It was discovered on the finger of an Egyptian ... Contributed by Museum
• Fragment of a Neolithic jadeite axehead Secretive and powerful, this fragment of a Neolithic axehead is believed to be a mythical stone of great symbolism. ... Contributed by Museum
• Clay roof tile decoration from Exeter There is something about a face that can't help but make you wonder about its story. Particularly a scowling face ... Contributed by Museum
• A souvenir lacquerware tray from Japan The Veitch family didn't just bring back plants. Amongst the carefully packed botanical specimens were objects ... Contributed by Museum
• Manacles from Bedlam (Bethlem Hospital) Iron manacles used in Bethlem Royal Hospital (also known as Bedlam, one of the world's oldest hospitals for the ... Contributed by Museum
• Velvet dress This dress was designed by Kate Reilly probably for a rich person who had electricity - since yellow would not have ... Contributed by Museum
• Charles James dress Charles James was one of the most exclusive designers of his time - his clients included Jackie Kennedy. Contributed by Museum
• Chanel suit This suit - which was worn by Christie Turlington - was designed by Karl Lagerfield leading the House of Chanel. Contributed by Museum
• Vivienne Westwood design Ms Westwood was heavily influenced by corset design of the 19th Century, although she had access to much more modern ... Contributed by Museum
• Vivienne Westwood dress Ms Westwood maintained her corsetry style of the 1990s but with much different design elements. This dress is fastened ... Contributed by Museum
• Melancholy and Raving Madness: Statues The life-size statues of "Raving and Melancholy Madness" that were displayed at the entrance to Bethlem Hospital from ... Contributed by Museum
• Ungaro Lady's Trouser Suit Trouser suits were revolutionary in the 1960s with people unused to the idea of women wearing the trousers. Some of the ... Contributed by Museum
• Oil Burner This oil burner was given to J Trodden of Coventry by an English lady who had spent her early years in India. As far as ... Contributed by Individual
• Ash Tray showing Buckingham Palace The ash tray belonged to Mr Savakshaw Fitter, father of Miss Mehru S Fitter MBE. He visited London in 1937 and ... Contributed by Individual
• Lesotho Embroided Wall Hanging This wall hanging, contributed by M S Fitter, belonged to her mother Narges Fitter. It captures the traditional way of ... Contributed by Individual
• Reflected Light Measurement This reflected light measurement bought in a Coventry photographic shop was contributed by Mr A Malone of Coventry. Contributed by Individual
• Paper Knife and Ash Tray Expo Paris 1937 These items were contributed by M S Fitter, who's father, Savakshaw Fitter, had the privilege of visiting Exposition ... Contributed by Individual
• Clock This clock which was made in Germany, pre 1914, was contributed by Barney Grafton of Coventry. He found it in his ... Contributed by Individual
• First World War Memorial Plaque This memorial plaque was contributed by Lewis Holland of Coventry. The plaque was presented to his grandmother, Nellie ... Contributed by Individual
• Royal Albert Tea Plate Royal Albert Tea Plate purchased in The Lake District by Alphonsus Malone of Coventry. Contributed by Individual
• Theatre Programme Variety show programme found in the home of the late parents of Barney Grafton. Contributed by Individual
• Amber awarded for harbouring Latvian PM My father Major Austin Henry Keenan of the Black Watch was awarded this gold embossed amber for harbouring the Latvian ... Contributed by Individual
• Portrait of Alexander Pope The iconography of this work obeys the conventions of the time. The poet, in 'melancholy' pose, is shown awaiting divine ... Contributed by Individual
• Portrait of Elizabeth Twining Born into the prestigious tea dynasty which still trades under the family name, Elizabeth Twining (1805-89) had the ... Contributed by Individual
• Richard and Isabel Burton Richard and Isabel Burton at the time of thier marriage, 1861, gouache, Burton Collection. This work commemorates the ... Contributed by Individual
• Hogarth's signature and wax seal Characters and Caricaturas, which acted as the subscription ticket for the series Marriage à la Mode(1743), is a ... Contributed by Individual
• music box this is a music box i got when i was a baby Contributed by Individual
• Wardian Case The origin of the Wardian case was a scientific experiment with philanthropic aims. It was soon used commercially as a ... Contributed by Individual
• Early ATM Card (Cashcard) While I was at University between 1971 and 74, National Westminster Bank introduced the '24-hour Cashcard' which allowed ... Contributed by Individual
• Nellie Ionides with Poodle The Hon. Mrs Nellie Ionides (1883-1962) was a renowned collector and connoisseur. She lived at Buxted Park in Sussex and ... Contributed by Individual
• A 1997 Commemorative Flag Of Hong Kong This commemorative Flag of Hong Kong was given to my mother at the official hand-over of Hong Kong by The Prince Of ... Contributed by Individual
• Atlantic Russian Convoys 1941-42 a Poem This short poem (N.C.S Flap) was written in 1941/42 by my mother and was published in The Wren magazine whilst she was ... Contributed by Individual
• Air Raid Warden's Shelter We bought our house thinking the garden had an air raid shelter: it was square and made of 9" reinforced concrete - but ... Contributed by Individual
• Double Florin Coin The Double Florin was one of the shortest lived British coin denominations ever, only being produced between 1887 and ... Contributed by Individual
• Illustrator's Scrapbook Carrie Solomon, a children's book illustrator, kept this illustrated diary of her life with her baby son Tony whilst her ... Contributed by Individual
• East african wooden statue My grandfather Austin Kirby was in the colonial service in east Africa. He married my grandmother in 1913 and they ... Contributed by Individual
• Seed pearl necklace The necklace was worn by an ancestor at the court of Marie Antoinette and handed down to the eldest daughters in the ... Contributed by Individual
• Nurses POW ID Badge Java 1942-45 The nursing identification badge was handmade and worn by my father's sister in a Japanese POW camp in Java (former ... Contributed by Individual
• Neolithic Axe Head This small stone axehead is made from volcanic tuff and dates from the neolithic period. It would have been used, with ... Contributed by Museum
• The Roebuck Collection View of Hill Top, Starbotton by Herbert Royle (1870 - 1958) Herbert Royle was a local artist living and working in ... Contributed by Museum
• Merovingian Frankish Gold Tremissis This gold coin dates from between 580AD and 630AD. The Merovingian Dynasty was based in ancient Gaul (which is now ... Contributed by Museum
• Amethyst Intaglio This oval shaped Roman intaglio was found near Hellifield in North Yorkshire. The amethyst stone has the incised image ... Contributed by Museum
• Lamp made in hiding during WW2 My father and his family were hidden on an attic in Holland during WW2 and the family had acces to tools and wood. They ... Contributed by Individual
• WW2 Last message parents to daughter. This Red Cross form, 15x10cm filled in on both sides, is the last contact between Ilse Schneider (my mother-in-law b ... Contributed by Individual
• Note to WW1 soldier dated 11.11.1918 My husband's uncle, a Canadian soldier in WW1, was stationed in Surrey at the end of the war. This note gives him ... Contributed by Individual
• my teddy My teddy is a bear which i have had since i was 7. It is a teddy that i brought for my mum for mothers day but she let ... Contributed by Individual
• music box this is a music box i got when i was a baby, its a fox from beatrix potter. it plays the tune "Oh, what a wonderful ... Contributed by Individual
• Unpublished Penguin 'Satanic Verses' This is the Penguin paperback edition of Salman Rushdie's novel "Satanic Verses". Despite trade promotion copies (such ... Contributed by Individual
• Barack Obama souvenir basketball My object was purchased for ten dollars at a party in suburban Washington DC on January 20th 2009. A few hours earlier ... Contributed by Individual

• Silicon chip disc The highly polished silicon disc is a thing of beauty and encompasses a history of technology looking back to the simple ... Contributed by Individual
• Dunkirk evacuation pocket watch This watch carries the inscription "Presented to Captain A.E Brown by Pickfords Limited as a memento of Dunkirk June ... Contributed by Individual
• Stoneware Jug London 1810 potter's print The potter who made this jug left his thumb abd finger print on either side of the spout giving lasting contact between ... Contributed by Individual
• Poland Arise The ring signifies the struggle for the 'Risen Poland' and refers to the Third Partition of 1795 when Poland was ... Contributed by Individual
• Map of West Germany from the USSR This map shows West Germany and was printed in the USSR in 1988. It describes a country, Germany, that has completely ... Contributed by Individual
• ANC Mandela For President badge We visited Cape Town in April 1994 and were given this. The ANC had only recently become a leagal organisation and it ... Contributed by Individual
• Silver mirror and amethyst brooch This was given to me when I was a child in London in the 1960s by an old lady - a spinster - who lodged with my next ... Contributed by Individual
• W.W.1 Rosary This rosary, made from irregular chips of some type of polished white stone, was given to me in 1953 by Miley Robson, ... Contributed by Individual
• Notice of prisoner of war (Japanese) This is a letter from the Royal Engineer's office in Brighton, notifying my grandmother that her son, Sapper Alfred ... Contributed by Individual
• Embroidered badge: Royal Engineers My father, George William McQueen, injured his arm during the war. He damaged the tendons in his right arm and was ... Contributed by Individual
• Ancient Greek coin My father found this object as a small boy.He was playing with friends near his home,a small hamlet of a few houses and ... Contributed by Individual
• A gift from Queen Victoria to her troops This is a chocolate tin given by Queen Victoria to her troops for the New Year/New Century. This particular one was ... Contributed by Individual
• Harrison's watch No 4 Chronometer H4 was the first practical timepiece to ensure the accurate calculation of longitude. Without it, the ... Contributed by Individual
• R.A.F. Pilot's Log Book My uncle, Flying Officer Henry THWAITE, was stationed at Thornaby in 220 Sqn. R.A.F. Coastal Command. When piloting a ... Contributed by Individual
• A carving of a pelican wounding itself The pelican became a symbol of Christian redemption in the middle ages. I don't know quite how old this pelican is, it ... Contributed by Individual
• Nazi typewriter by Mars Buromaschinen Nazi typewriter by Mars Buromaschinen, Berlin circa 1935-40 This was 'liberated' by my late father, Percy Reynolds. ... Contributed by Individual
• Indian Elephant Bell The object I have chosen is an Elephant bell from India. It was my Grandfather's, pictured here, who, with his family ... Contributed by Individual
• Presentation clock Coronation 1937 This is a typical clock from this time with its curved wooden shape; it was bought by the neighbours of a cul-de-sac in ... Contributed by Individual
• Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Couch Sigmund Freud's couch is one of the most iconic pieces of furniture in the world. Given to the founder of ... Contributed by Museum
• Shakespeare First Folio In 1623, seven years after William Shakespeare's death, a compilation of 36 of his plays were published together in one ... Contributed by Museum
• Freud's Chair Visitors to Freud's study are intrigued by the armchair behind the desk. Its sculptural curves and rounded headrest are ... Contributed by Museum
• Queen Victoria's Scissors These were made by hand, each blade from single piece of Sheffield, crucible, carbon-steel. The blades hand-forged, the ... Contributed by Individual
• A chinese embrodered silk robe Great-grandfather was RSM in Indian Army and posted to China in late 1800s. He returned with selection of items taken ... Contributed by Individual
• Grace Darling - 1st media celebrity GRACE DARLING's illusionary celebrity portrait - the origins of the cult of CELEBRITY and emergence of WOMEN from ... Contributed by Individual
• Mussolini's Hat My father served in the Royal Marines in World War II. He took part in the invasion of Sicily and mainland Italy. Whilst ... Contributed by Individual
• Silver Dollar recovered after 9/11 My object is an American Silver Dollar, often called a Silver Eagle. This is a pure silver bullion coin weighing one ... Contributed by Individual
• Silver Dollar recovered after 9/11 My object is an American Silver Dollar, often called a Silver Eagle. This is a pure silver bullion coin weighing one ... Contributed by Individual
• My grandfather's WW1 medals I am looking at my grandfather's medals from the First World War. They include the DSO, the Japanese Order of the ... Contributed by Individual
• 78 RPM Record featuring Adolf Hitler It came from my father -a german POW who lives in England he found it amongst his late mothers personal effects.His ... Contributed by Individual
• US flag from WW1 This is the United States flag that draped the coffin of my Great Uncle Mahlon Wallace when his body was repatriated to ... Contributed by Individual
• Gang Show sheet music "Go! Go! Go! Go! All systems go!" - the stirring opening to sheet music co-written in 1963 by my father, Frank Hassell, ... Contributed by Individual
• Victorian Telegraph Pole Finial In contrast to today, this object represents the height of the Victorian age and the wealth of the empire upon which the ... Contributed by Individual
• Dunkirk evacuation congratulatory letter This letter from Pickfords Limited was sent to Captain Ashley Brown, Master of the Chamois, thanking him for his part in ... Contributed by Individual
• A pair of wooden napkin rings My father Harry Cardwell, was in the Middle East during the Second World War. At sometime between 1942 and 1945 he ... Contributed by Individual
• Traditional clinker built wooden dinghy Boats are the single most important objects in the history of the world, bringing migrants, spreading civilisations, ... Contributed by Individual
• Greenham Common fence wire This piece of wire was cut from the fence at Greenham Common air base during the anti-Cruise missile protests in the ... Contributed by Individual
• The AVO Multimeter This after its first introduction became the primary test equipment for all Electrical and Radio engineers. It was by ... Contributed by Individual
• RAF 'Pilot' doll mascot WW2 SOE These dolls were made by WAAF's using RAF wool and were given to friends/boyfiends etc. This one spent it's wartime ... Contributed by Individual
• silver teapot This teapot belonged to my Grandmother. It started it's life in Germany about 1870. The tea service it was part of ... Contributed by Individual
• Supreme Projector, Keystone MFG. Co. As a small boy, my dad walked with my granddad into Walsall to buy the latest gadget - a home movie projector - and ... Contributed by Individual
• Checkpoint Charlie Passport Stamp As an 18 year old I visited West Berlin, then a Western enclave in communist East Germany. Although I knew that the ... Contributed by Individual
• Attempted flight round the world 1924 This model is of the Vickers Vulture amphibian aeroplane, presented to my grandfather, Squadron Leader Stuart-MacLaren, ... Contributed by Individual
• 11c depiction of English village A cartulary dated 1444 was produced for Edmund Rede of Boarstall in Buckinghamshire. We are descendants of Edmund. ... Contributed by Individual
• A folding chair my father made I have been using this chair since my childhood; the only piece of furniture made by my father I brought with me to ... Contributed by Individual
• Long case clock In the mid-19th century Benjamin Disraeli bought a long-case (Grandfather) clock from George Strange, ironmonger of ... Contributed by Individual
• Long case clock In the mid-19th century Benjamin Disraeli bought a long-case (Grandfather) clock from George Strange, ironmonger of ... Contributed by Individual
• Long case clock In the mid-19th century Benjamin Disraeli bought a long-case (Grandfather) clock from George Strange, ironmonger of ... Contributed by Individual
• Reckitts Reps Dinner Menu Cards 1934 Reckitt & Sons Hull Metal menu card for the Representatives Dinner dated 6th july 1934. This one is contained inside a ... Contributed by Individual
• Hand carved (oak) paper knife I was an impoverished Literature student in Sheffield in 1984 and was browsing the junk shops for a birthday present for ... Contributed by Individual

• Martyr's Well Memorial Applique Cawnpore From 1940 to 1945 I lived in a colonial bungalow in Cawnpore, now Kanpur. Our compound bordered the Martyr's Well into ... Contributed by Individual
• Grandmother's diamond ring The platinum and diamond ring belonged to my husband's grandmother, Lily Friedlander. Her husband Willie owned a jewelry ... Contributed by Individual
• Circus horse-brass. The entertainment and artform of the modern circus began in what is now London's Waterloo district in 1768, when Philip ... Contributed by Individual
• Letter dated 1771 This letter dated 20th July 1771 was written by my great-great-great-great grandfather John Allen to his father William ... Contributed by Individual
• Joseph Chamberlain souvenir notebook In 1907, whilst he was living in South Africa, this notebook was given to my grandfather, Harley Firman, following the ... Contributed by Individual
• Enamel Bread Bin This bread bin has been in my family since 1945. My parents (both from the former Czechoslovakia) got married in May ... Contributed by Individual
• Suffragette memorabilia - arrest warrant My great grandmother, Alice Hawkins, was a suffragette a 100 years ago and was first arrested outside the Houses of ... Contributed by Individual
• cast iron medical column scales These old scales came from my grandfather's surgery in Budapest, Hungary, and later stood in the bathroom of my parents' ... Contributed by Individual
• Military cap badge This little cap badge in the form of a field gun with a moveable wheel was worn by my grandfather Lance Bombadier Arnold ... Contributed by Individual
• Cramond lioness A Roman sandstone lioness found in a river at Cramond, near Edinburgh, in 1997, having lain there for 1800 years. ... Contributed by Museum
• Unique chess set My father must have been one of a tiny number of people who fought right through both world wars - and came out to tell ... Contributed by Individual
• Sundial from the Mary Rose I love this sundial and bought a replica at the Mary Rose Trust. It was on board the ship when it sank just outside ... Contributed by Individual
• Goerings Hole Punch- how it came to me Both my in-laws were wartime "boffins" at the Royal Aircraft Establishment (R.A.E) at Farnborough, researching on for ... Contributed by Individual
• 16th century document part Welsh Shortly after we moved into our house we discovered this document sealed in a beam. The house was built in 1585. The ... Contributed by Individual
• An Aboriginal tool of petrified wood. Whilst staying in Andamooka, South Australia, in 1966, searching for opals around the mouth of an opal mine ... Contributed by Individual
• 1980 steel strike button badges A symbol of how a decade started, these button badges were circulated amongst striking British Steel workers during the ... Contributed by Individual
• An Aboriginal tool of petrified wood. In 1966 whilst staying in the opal-mining area of Andamooka,South Australia, looking for opals around the mouth of an ... Contributed by Individual
• A ball (of 22) used to replace a lung. My mother was found to have TB in 1950 and the procedure they used was to remove her lung and replace the space with 22 ... Contributed by Individual
• 'Cookery for men only' - Midgley - 1948 This short book (110 pp) by Wilson Midgely reached our family in the early '50s - a gift for an elder brother. As a ... Contributed by Individual
• Leather Postcard This was posted from Canada to a Miss Lizzy Clayton, the contributor's great aunt. It is made of leather and has an ... Contributed by Individual
• British Teddy Bear Heritage This is a Farnell teddy bear. He is one of the earliest teddy bears made in England and was made in the Farnell factory ... Contributed by Individual
• Leather Postcard This was posted from Canada to a Miss Lizzy Clayton, the contributor's great aunt. It is made of leather and has an ... Contributed by Individual
• Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy This tea caddy is made from tortoiseshell and ivory. It came from my grandfather, George Neilson, who was an antiques ... Contributed by Individual
• Ivory Tusk from Siam This belonged to my husband's uncle, Alexander Ballantyne, who was in the diplomatic corps in Siam in the 1930s. ... Contributed by Individual
• Engagement Ring This ring belonged to the contributor's grandmother, Mina Grassick. Mrs Grassick worked in the jute mills in Blair ... Contributed by Individual
• Carved Pipe Head This dates back to WW1 and comes from France originally where the contributor's father-in-law salvaged it from a ... Contributed by Individual
• Carved Wooden Head - Fulani Tribe The contributor's husband acquired this much loved carving in Nigeria in the 1960s, there is a matching male figure ... Contributed by Individual
• Tiger Tooth Brooch This brooch has a tiny and unexpected secret. There is a very small magnifying glass at the top of the tooth. If you ... Contributed by Individual
• Holidaymakers on Scarboro' Beach 1770(c) This painting, attributed to T. Ramsey, depicts one of the earliest representations of bathing machines in the world. ... Contributed by Museum
• Statue of Ramesses II Colossal statue of Ramesses II, one of ancient Egypt's most famous and successful pharaohs. Contributed by The British Museum
• Miners lamps Christopher Dale. These are two lamps given to me by my father who, in his words, 'went into the coal' when he was 13. ... Contributed by Individual
• 1943 POW Camp Christmas Menu This is a Christmas menu from the Rotenburg POW camp (Oflag IX/AZ) in Germany, where my father was held prisoner. It ... Contributed by Individual
• 1958 father's silver cup, fishing prize In 1958, my father won the only fishing prize of his life: the Winner's cup at Bellhouse Road WMC in Sheffield. He ... Contributed by Individual
• Love tokens from war planes My grandfather, William Bartlett was a soldier in the Royal Artillery during WW2. On one occasion he was driver for a ... Contributed by Individual
• Jikji - movable metal type The Jikji is one of the first books printed with movable metal type. Although it is a religious text , as is the ... Contributed by Individual
• SRN-1 Hovercraft: Control Rubber-Grip Whilst I cannot claim unbroken service with one company over 50 years, between my late father, my brother-in-law and ... Contributed by Individual
• computer program on punched cards This is the 1st computer program,the 1st piece of software,that I wrote. Written in Fortran during a programming course ... Contributed by Individual
• badge found with metal detector Contributed by Individual
• bronze paper knife with devil hi ya well i found this knife or paper knife in a old barn wall , i was knocking wall down and it fell out of the wall ... Contributed by Individual
• A Photograph of John Wyndham Lewis This is a photograph of John Wyndham Lewis, a Welsh Calvanistic Minister, born in Loughor,Glamorganshire in 1838. I ... Contributed by Individual
• PAPER KNIFE i found this in an old barn wall i was pulling down , the barn was very old , this object fell out of the martor in ... Contributed by Individual
• Glass Inkwell with Brass Lid This inkwell was engraved with the initials JMcG RIC - which stands for James MacGibney RIC - possibly to mark his ... Contributed by Individual
• Telescope It is believed this telescope was used to view ships from a trading office in Belfast, probably from a period predating ... Contributed by Individual
• Autographed Jack Dempsey Autobiography A copy of Jack Dempsey's autobiography signed by him and with a handwritten dedication to his friend Tommy Connelly, the ... Contributed by Individual
• Armistice Day Letter This letter is from Sir Reginald Broomhill written on Armistice Day in 1935 recalling past memories. The contributor ... Contributed by Individual
• Reproduction USSR Military Hat This reproduction USSR military hat was bought by the contributor at the former crossing point between East and West ... Contributed by Individual
• The Gilbert Ewer This bronze ewer (or tripod laver) dates from the early fourteenth century, it was found on the Gower and is intact ... Contributed by Museum
• East African Carving This intricate carving displays great skill, this quality is particularly evident in the intricacy of the baby sling. ... Contributed by Individual
• Rattley Box This is a simple, traditional toy made for the amusement of children. It is formed from rushes woven around a few loose ... Contributed by Individual
• Gas Iron This is an adaptation of a simple iron which was heated on a coal fire. The model is known as a Hot Cross iron. By ... Contributed by Individual

• Mystery Stone This mysterious item was found on an island in Strangford Lough, Co. Down. There is speculation that it could be a ... Contributed by Individual
• Recognition Model of WWII German Bomber These recognition models was manufactured to train aircraft to spot German bombers in the air. This is a 1:172 scale ... Contributed by Individual
• Lipton Tea Caddy This tea caddy was manufactured to commemorate the Empire Exhibition of 1924. The contributor's father attended the ... Contributed by Individual
• Eskimo Spearhead Iron has never been excavated in Greenland, although this spearhead is believed to have been locally crafted there. ... Contributed by Individual
• Nixon Campaign Badges Nixon was at the height of his popularity when these badges were minted, despite concerted opposition to the Vietnam ... Contributed by Individual
• JFK Car Souvenir The election of John F. Kennedy as President was heralded as a new era in US politics. JFK represented the aspirations ... Contributed by Individual
• Silver Coin - Plantagenet Era This is a very early coin dating from the rule of Edward I or II of England. It is not quite circular revealing the ... Contributed by Individual
• A Tin of Chocolate To raise morale among the troops, Queen Victoria sent a tin of chocolate to all peronnel serving in the Boer War. This ... Contributed by Individual
• A First Aid Nursing Yeomanry medal This medal was awarded to my mother who served with the FANYs, the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry during the First World ... Contributed by Individual
• ACME Thunderer Whistle This object was used in the eras of the tram which sadly are no longer in use in the city. Regardless of which city it ... Contributed by Individual
• silver cigarette case This belonged to Alex McKinnon (1889 - 1920) from Tiree, my grandmother Mary's older brother, and his initials are on ... Contributed by Individual
• Chinese jade vase This jade vase is about 5 inches high and is totally valueless. It should be green, but is completely black. My father ... Contributed by Individual
• Romanian revolution flag 1989 The revolutionary flag was created by cutting the despised communist coat arms arms from the national flag. The media ... Contributed by Individual
• WG Grace's Lucky Belt My great grandmother married John Sheriton Grace, a relation of WG Grace. He died in 1870. Her family, Benson, were ... Contributed by Individual
• World War I notebook The notebook belonged to my grandfather's brother - Albert McFarlane. I love the notebook because it shows different ... Contributed by Individual
• Tibetan Prayer Wheel This prayer wheel comes from Tibet and reminds me of its awe inspiring landscape, people and above all its religion. ... Contributed by Individual
• Small Sixpenny Gas Meter Hotels that installed a gas fire in guest bedrooms had these meters fitted so that the occupants had to pay to use the ... Contributed by Individual
• Championship Boxing Belt This belt belonged to Tommy Connelly, Middleweight Boxing Champion of Ireland of 1933 and the contributor's father. His ... Contributed by Individual
• Portable Typewriter This typewriter dating from the early 1960s illustrates how you would have had to produce your letters and reports ... Contributed by Individual
• Girona Bearing The contributor suggests that this is a "coak" which came from the Girona which was shipwrecked off the north west coast ... Contributed by Individual
• Weed Sprayer This item has an exquisite quality of manufacture in copper and brass which belies its common or garden useage. It ... Contributed by Individual
• Letter to home from Australia This letter was written by Oswald McNiece to his cousin Vickie. McNiece was an explorer who ran away from home at the ... Contributed by Individual
• Zeiss Folding Camera This Zeiss Ikon camera was bought in Canada complete with a roll of film inside. The slide mechanism allows you to zoom ... Contributed by Individual
• Silver Shell Dish This family heirloom has travelled the world and back. The contributor's aunt sent it to relatives in Ireland from ... Contributed by Individual
• Alcoholics Anonymous Badge The contributor's father was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous and abstained from drinking alcohol for the last 17 years ... Contributed by Individual
• BBC TV Cookery Club Winning Recipe Even in 1959 the BBC were running cookery competitions. This winning entry was donated by Mrs G. M. Arscott of ... Contributed by Individual
• Main Cookery Book In this case the Main of the title is the Gas Main. This book was first printed in 1929 to encourage householders to ... Contributed by Individual
• Gas Griddle As you can see the griddle plate is silver in colour. This came from Harland & Wolff. When a ship was built the cut ... Contributed by Individual
• Gas Mantles Gas was invented firstly to light the streets. Later homes were lit using gas brackets or pendants. The gas mantle was ... Contributed by Individual
• Portable Gas Poker In all homes before 1960 every room in the house had solid fuel fireplaces. This object made an easy job of lighting ... Contributed by Individual
• Coronation Lightbulb This commerative lightbulb is embossed with EIIR in memory of the Queen's coronation. It was given to the ... Contributed by Individual
• Ivory Tusk from Siam This belonged to my husband's uncle, Alexander Ballantyne, who was in the diplomatic corps in Siam in the 1930s. ... Contributed by Individual
• Horn Beaker This item depicts a lovely family story. There is a picture of a big house and a husband and wife driving away in a ... Contributed by Individual
• Sherry Container This decanter comes in a set with six sherry glasses. It was passed to the contributor by her mother when she moved ... Contributed by Individual
• Christmas & Birthday Card Album This album contains cards collect from 1910 onwards. The original collector assiduously mounted all the cards ... Contributed by Individual
• Alabaster Figurine The contributor's father was appointed military governor of München-Gladbach after WW2 at the age of only 27 years old. ... Contributed by Individual
• Box with Miniature Paintings The paintings are set as if they were jewels. One is meant to be Lord Dillon, brother of the 12th Viscount Dillon. ... Contributed by Individual
• Royal Cigarettes from Yugoslavia This cigarette box is inscribed inside with the proclamation: Royal Cigarettes. It was given by King Alexander of ... Contributed by Individual
• Coin Catcher This was passed down to the contributor from her mother after her death. Contributed by Individual
• china cup This cup comes from the later part of the 19th century. It has importance as it relates to a time, over a century ... Contributed by Individual
• Quantum Pocket - by Elizabeth Fritsch International British ceramist artist Elizabeth Fritsch produces a dynamic synergy in the relationship of painting and ... Contributed by Individual
• 1d Nailmakers Truck coin minted 1811 This coin was presented to me some ten years ago by my father Bill Kings, a local, (Bromsgrove) historian. The family ... Contributed by Individual
• 1805 Mourning Ring. War, Loss, Pride. This ring was left to me with a lot of other jewellery in 2005 when my mother died. Inscribed inside ... Contributed by Individual
• HMS Victory centenary medal 1905 This small medal was struck from copper taken from HMS Victory by the British & Foreign Sailor's Society to fund the ... Contributed by Individual
• HMS Victory centeniary medal 1905 This small medal was struck from copper taken from HMS Victory by the British & Foreign Sailor's Society to fund the ... Contributed by Individual
• Door handle from Checkpoint Charlie Stirred into action by the 20th anniversary of German re-unification I thought I'd share this - a door handle from an ... Contributed by Individual
• Soviet 'peace dollar' This "disarmament dollar/ruble" was given to me by the Soviet Peace Committee in 1989, when I met them as one of a ... Contributed by Individual
• a knitted teddy bear It is a cliché that 'we did not have all those toys when I was young' but perhaps my chosen object shows that we did not ... Contributed by Individual
• A Silver Cigarette Case The silver cigarette case was given to Tom Smiley, by my mother,on their engagement 18th April 1940.My father joined the ... Contributed by Individual
• A Business Card It's only a business card and a cheap one at that. White with a blue graphic that looks like the sun or moon in the ... Contributed by Individual

• Poster of Portugese Revolution 25.4.74 This represents the Carnation Revolution of 1974, when the Portugese nation freed itself from a fascist, repressive ... Contributed by Individual
• WWI and II Pictures and Postcard Album This album was created by my grandmother and includes postcards received from friends and soldiers during both the first ... Contributed by Individual
• Union Bank of Scotland savings box This savings box was associated with a bank account set up in the 1960's by my grandfather when I was a child to ... Contributed by Individual
• Ellesmere locomotive The Ellesmere locomotive was built by Hawthorns and Co. of Leith in 1861 for Howe Bridge Colliery near Atherton in ... Contributed by Museum
• Bionic Hand The i-LIMB hand, made by Touch Bionics of Livingston, was in 2007 the world's first commercially available bionic hand ... Contributed by Museum
• Newcomen Engine An atmospheric steam engine built for Caprington Colliery, Ayshire, in 1811 to a design developed by Thomas Newcomen a ... Contributed by Museum
• Throne of Weapons Throne made by an artist from Mozambique from European weapons used in and collected after the civil war Contributed by The British Museum
• EMBROIDERED REGIMENTAL INSIGNIA Two framed wool embroidered cushion covers displaying symbols of the Royal Irish Fusiliers(87th and later also 89th ... Contributed by Individual
• Nazi Germany Mayors' Chainmail At the end of the 2nd world war my mother's oldest brother was a Major in the British army (regiment not known). His ... Contributed by Individual
• Apprentice's Indenture, 1797 When I inherited a family Bible published in 1797, tucked inside the cover I found an apprentice's indenture. This had ... Contributed by Individual
• Parchment letter of farewell This parchment letter was given to my grandfather as a very young man about to sail for Canada and a new life just ... Contributed by Individual
• An engraved glass vase The vase was locally engraved to commemorate the Sacriston Disaster in 1913. Sacriston is a small village in Co Durham, ... Contributed by Individual
• An engraved glass vase The vase was locally engraved to commemorate the Sacriston Disaster in 1913. Sacriston is a small village in Co Durham, ... Contributed by Individual
• Camel Saddle from Suez This is a camel saddle which my father, Major Tony Baldwin, brought home with him when he returned from Egypt after ... Contributed by Individual
• WW1 Dead Man's Penny This World War I Bronze Memorial Plaque, commonly known as the Dead Man's Penny, commemorates the death of my ... Contributed by Individual
• The Dorchester Hotel's cutlery Second World War, my dad as Sgt in Scots Guards at Dorchester Hotel in London organising troop movements - subsequently ... Contributed by Individual
• Ivory Pen & Letter Opener This item used to have a magnifying glass inbuilt. It was passed down to the contributor through her family, but its ... Contributed by Individual
• Holiday photo album I got this at a car-boot sale. It's a family photo albumn of a cruise to Europe. I find it fascinating - the family went ... Contributed by Individual
• Silver Teapot This teapot has come down through the family. I was born in 1921 and we think this is turn of the century. It gets ... Contributed by Individual
• Ivory Pieces from Trinidad The rectangular piece of ivory is from Trinidad. I was brought up on a dairy farm and one of the lads emigrated to the ... Contributed by Individual
• Grandfather's Watch This gold pocket watch belonged to my grandfather (1879 - 1952). We think it's 'half hunter' watch. In the picture he's ... Contributed by Individual
• Auntie Mattie's Embroidery Auntie Mattie was born in the late 1800s - she was one of nine children and in those days you lived at home until you ... Contributed by Individual
• Cast Bronze minature prayer book The miniture book found metal detecting, has been dated to 15th century, it was found on the pilgrims way near ... Contributed by Individual
• Postcard of Algerian woman This postcard of a veiled Algerian woman is a memento of a brief visit my husband's father made to Algiers. He was ... Contributed by Individual
• grandmother clock The inscription on this clock reads INDEPENDENT ORDER OF RECHABITES PRESENTED TO BRO. WM. JOHNSON BY THE MEMBERS OF ... Contributed by Individual
• Cigarette case - Countess Temple 1915 Count and Countess Temple owned Newton Park in Bath during the First World War. My grandfather was their doctor and also ... Contributed by Individual
• Dinner gong World War 1 propeller The dinner gong propeller with engine parts was made by my grandfather from a Darracq World War 1 de Havilland bi plane ... Contributed by Individual
• Miss Ethel Scott - Black British athlete Photo-montage of pioneering black British athlete Ethel Scott with her competitors badges for the Women's European Games ... Contributed by Individual
• Walking stick handle Selby Abbey was founded in 1069, but the original wooden roof was largely destroyed by a fire in 1906. This walking ... Contributed by Individual
• Selby Swing Bridge Cog Wheels These are the cog wheels that powered Selby swing bridge from 1792 until their removal in 1970. The swing bridge was the ... Contributed by Individual
• Interacting with the World Wide Web This object was designed specifically for the purpose of connecting to the World Wide Web and specifically identifies ... Contributed by Individual
• Double-headed serpent Aztec turquoise mosaic of a double-headed serpent, probably worn on the chest for ceremonial occasions Contributed by The British Museum
• Holy Bible given as a gift in Iraq, 1916 The Holy Bible was purchased on 22 September 1916 as a gift to my Great Uncle Charles John Barton, serving with the ... Contributed by Individual
• Great War Cigarette Tin This 1st World War army issue Players cigarette tin belonged to my grandfather, I don't know how he acquired it and all ... Contributed by Individual
• A small 'stone' bird My father was in Indian Army on NW Frontier. He found this bird whch he has mounted and carved the following words: H M ... Contributed by Individual
• WW2 Radar CV56 Magnetron This Magnetron was the heart of the type 271Q naval radar use to detect U boats in the battle of the Atlantic. The ... Contributed by Individual
• Straw Splitter - for straw plaiting This little wooden implement comes from Luton, England. Children would collect straw and segment the pieces through the ... Contributed by Individual
• Myford lathe This lathe was made by Myford of Nottingham, a firm which still exists. It dates from a period where the UK still made ... Contributed by Individual
• Piano Roll The piano roll stores information about a piece of music, played on a piano, which enables it to be reproduced with ... Contributed by Individual
• Plasticine William Harbutt from Bath invented the modelling clay in 1897 to enable his sculpture students to correct their work. ... Contributed by Individual
• Apartheid Pass Book This book would have stipulated where a Black South African was allowed to work, and travel during the Apartheid era in ... Contributed by Individual
• Carved relief from Nineveh At the end of the 8th century BC the Assyrian King Sennacherib chose Nineveh as his capital and built what he called the ... Contributed by Museum
• 136 Squadron RAF Lapel Badge History of No. 136 Squadron. Motto: Nihil fortius. - 'Nothing is stronger' Badge: Upon the side of a stem of tree ... Contributed by Individual
• WW2 Military Compass This is the hand compass issued to my Father when he joined the army in 1939 and which he used to escape to and ... Contributed by Individual
• Tunbridge ware work table, about 1850 A tessellated mosaic Tunbridge ware work table, made by Edmund Nye in about 1850. Contributed by Museum
• Brass of Armour of Sir Alexander Newton This is the brass depicting Sir Alexander Newton - a knight of the 17th Century. By this time the armour was less for ... Contributed by Individual
• The Treadle Sewing Machine Pictured is my Singer treadle sewing machine dating to about 1901, previously my mother's and my grandmother's. Many ... Contributed by Individual
• Shuttle used in Lancashire cotton mill Innovations in textiles were one of the main sources of the industrial revolution - among them John kay's flying ... Contributed by Individual
• Murphy Radio This is a battered old Murphy radio that must have been made some time in the 1940s or 1950s, but was still the main ... Contributed by Individual
• Painting of a Guernsey Cow by D Corbet This painting of a Prizewinning Guernsey Steer by Denys Corbet, a well known local painter and poet of the Victorian and ... Contributed by Individual

• Baby Shoes During the 2nd World War when my father was fighting in Belgium, he was billeted with a family in Aywaille and our ... Contributed by Individual
• Oil sketch portrait by Marjorie Brend This depicts (L to R) my grandmother, Maud Ellen Dennis, my grandfather, Thomas Victor Wheeler, unknown maid, and my ... Contributed by Individual
• Painting of a Turkana tribesman This watercolour painting of a Turkana tribesman was given to my father in the 1940s. It is one of a number of ... Contributed by Individual
• Ghanaian stool My mother acquired this wooden stool in the early 1940s during the Second World War. She had sailed in convoy from ... Contributed by Individual
• Beaded belt from Kenya This belt was made for me when I was a child growing up in Kenya in the 1950s. It was made by my ayah (nanny) Maria who ... Contributed by Individual
• Capitol stock certificate This certificate represents the boom of raw materiel and petroleum production in the western United States during the ... Contributed by Individual
• engraved Hamilton pocket watch This is one of the last remnants of a family that has all but died out in the passing of time. Contributed by Individual
• A tiny metal spade This was used by my grandmother in around 1912-1916 when she worked as a bondager at Ancroft farm in North ... Contributed by Individual
• A piece of a computer This is a piece of the CDC 7600 Polstar computer that was used at GCHQ and played a vital role in the work there. The ... Contributed by Individual
• Hand carved American prisoner of war box The box was hand carved by an American prisoner of war in Mill Prison near Plymouth. The initials on the box are S.C. ... Contributed by Individual
• 30s O/S 1 InchMap Ellis Martin cover art When World War 1 ended there was a massive upsurge in cycling, rambling, rail & bus excursions and, for those with ... Contributed by Individual
• Anne Swithinbank's Book about Kew My object is a rather scarce old book called the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew by W.J.Bean, published in 1908. This was ... Contributed by Individual
• Chris Beardshaw's Lawn Mower My object is responsible for shaping the very concept of the English garden. Developed by a curious inventor who lived ... Contributed by Individual
• Pippa Greenwood's Lawn Shears I'm no historian, nor am I an antiques fanatic, but these lawn edging shears are something I adore. They are, I am ... Contributed by Individual
• Matthew Biggs' Mattock The earliest mattocks were deer antlers but later evolved into several basic designs. They have a broad blade, at 90 ... Contributed by Individual
• Matthew Wilson's Plastic Plant Pots My choice is an object of no aesthetic quality whatsoever, and of our recent history, but one which has revolutionised ... Contributed by Individual
• Eric Robson's Allen Scythe In a corner of one of my sheds is a machine which I keep as a rusting reminder of the fallibility of professional ... Contributed by Individual
• Cecil Sharp's 3-hole pipe Cecil Sharp (22 November 1859 - 23 June 1924) was the founding father of the folklore revival in England in the early ... Contributed by Individual
• Navigator/Observer's Flying Log Book This is my father's log book from his time in the RAF in World War II. He kept a meticulous record of all his flights, ... Contributed by Individual
• Silver Snuffbox from Siege of Lucknow My husband's great uncle, Lt. Nowell Salmon RN, was involved in bringing naval guns to the relief of Lucknow. En route, ... Contributed by Individual
• Russian revolutionary plate Russian plate decorated with images and Marxist slogans to celebrate the Russian Revolution Contributed by The British Museum
• Suffragette-defaced penny Penny minted in 1903, and illegally stamped by suffragettes with the slogan Contributed by The British Museum
• A Wooden Horse and Cart I was 5 years old in 1944 when I noticed a body of men marching past our house on Dovercourt Green each day. My Gran ... Contributed by Individual
• Sudanese slit drum Wooden drum from central Africa, inscribed with Islamic markings in Sudan and brought to Britain in 1898 Contributed by The British Museum
• Hokusai's 'The Great Wave' 'Under the Wave, off Kanagawa', a print by Katsushika Hokusai, perhaps the most reproduced of all Japanese prints Contributed by The British Museum
• Early Victorian tea set Early Victorian teaset with a milk jug, sugar bowl and teapot produced by Wedgwood Contributed by The British Museum
• Jade bi Ancient Jade bi, around 3,000 years-old, inscribed with characters by its later owner, the Chinese Qianlong Emperor Contributed by The British Museum
• Australian bark shield Shield made of bark from Botany Bay, Australia collected in 1770 on Captain Cook's First Voyage Contributed by The British Museum
• Hawaiian feather helmet A feather helmet that probably belonged to a Hawaii chief and was brought to Britain by Captain Cook Contributed by The British Museum
• Akan drum West African drum found in Virginia, USA in the 1700s probably brought from Africa on a slave trading voyage Contributed by The British Museum
• Shadow puppet of Bima Puppet of Bima, one of the heroes of the Indian epic the Mahabharata, used in shadow theatre performances in Indonesia Contributed by The British Museum
• Shi'a religious parade standard Iranian standard carried in Shi'a Islam processions, commemorating the death of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson Contributed by The British Museum
• Pieces of eight The most common silver coin of late sixteenth and seventeenth century Spain became the world's first global currency Contributed by The British Museum
• Kakiemon elephants Porcelain elephants made in the Japanese Kakiemon style for the European market Contributed by The British Museum
• Benin plaque: the oba with Europeans Brass plaque showing the Oba (king) of Benin in West Africa with attendants and European traders Contributed by The British Museum
• The mechanical galleon Clockwork automated model of a galleon, designed to move along a grand table during a banquet Contributed by The British Museum
• Durer's 'Rhinoceros' Print by artist and pioneering print-maker Albrecht Durer showing the arrival in Portugal of an Indian rhinoceros Contributed by The British Museum
• Jade dragon cup Cup that belonged to Ulugh Beg, ruler of the central Asian Timurid Empire, and thought to be able to detect poison Contributed by The British Museum
• Inca gold llama Small gold figurine created as a religious offering, possibly in a mountain top sacrifice - part of an Inca state ritual Contributed by The British Museum
• Tughra of Suleiman the Magnificent Imperial signature monogram of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent who ruled the Ottoman Turkish Empire from 1520 to 1566 Contributed by The British Museum
• Ming banknote Banknote worth 1000 bronze coins. China was one of the first countries to develop a tradition of printing money Contributed by The British Museum
• Menu Card, Fox Films 1st dinner 8/7/16 My grandfather Edward Grattan Milloy attended this dinner as a cinema owner in the NW of England. It was the inaugral ... Contributed by Individual
• iron horseshoe It is an iron horseshoe, period unspecified, but not modern (could be Roman). Found in the river Thames at the London ... Contributed by Individual
• Beaker Basket ornaments Leicestershire Gold was the first metal worked by man. Gold objects were high status, reserved for important people. We have Gold ... Contributed by Museum
• A women's suffrage meeting programme This is a programme that belonged to my great aunt(on my father's side)for a procession to the Albert Hall, followed by ... Contributed by Individual
• Pressed Glass - Carnival This butter dish was made during the 1920s by Sowerby's Ellison Glass Works at Gateshead. It is in marigold "Sunglow" ... Contributed by Individual
• My Uncle's World War Two Wrist Watch My Uncle Victor was a Mid Upper Gunner on a Halifax mkII based in Snaith, Yorkshire when he was killed along with all ... Contributed by Individual
• Snakeskin shoes These shoes belonged to my grandmother Gally. Made in India, they were part of her wedding trousseau once she had made ... Contributed by Individual
• Small porcelain figure of dog Made by Royale Stratford Porcelain of Stoke as a one off piece after I had tried to buy one of their standard pieces. ... Contributed by Individual
• Renaissance Lute 6 Course This object is a reconstruction of a renaissance lute. These instruments were extremely popular in the renaissance and ... Contributed by Individual

• A carving for Christmas After the war and before they went home, German prisoners who were housed at Honiton were assigned to work on local ... Contributed by Museum
• Pharmaceuticals devices beginning 1900 Dear sirs I am writing from the part of my father who's a retired veterinary.He found these old phials in a store in ... Contributed by Individual
• A Lithuanian 120-year-old rolling pin This is a wooden rolling pin that was made by hand by my greatgrandfather in Lithuania and given to his daughter, my ... Contributed by Individual
• Mahogany games table This mahogany games table was made in Greenock around 1817 by J. H. Buchanan. It contains a compendium of games with ... Contributed by Museum
• Air movement order - Burma 1945 This air movement order authorised my father's evacuation in 1945 from Burma. He'd fought with the Kings Own Scottish ... Contributed by Individual
• RMS Queen Mary teaspoon This teaspoon was bought for me by my parents when we emigrated to the USA after WW11. We were on the first passenger ... Contributed by Individual
• Greek statue of Apollo This statue is an image of Apollo Sauroktonos ('Apollo the lizard killer'). Like many 'Greek' statues this is a Roman ... Contributed by Museum
• Carved narwhal horn This object is made from the horn of a narwhal, or arctic whale, one of the rarest whales. It was carved in the 12th ... Contributed by Museum
• Mercury Stick Barometer Mercury Stick Barometer made by Horn & Thornthwaite instrument makers. The body is made of oak with displays for the ... Contributed by Individual
• A Japanese Soldier's Death Drawing My Uncle George{my Mother's young brother}was a guard in Changi Jail during the War Crimes trials of Japanese Soldiers. ... Contributed by Individual
• 1847 'Hero' Stage Coach In May 1847, John Croall replaced a withdrawn mail coach service from Edinburgh to Dumfries via Moffat with a new coach ... Contributed by Individual
• 1899 Cruden Bay Tram The Great North of Scotland Railway Company built a magnificent hotel at Cruden Bay in 1898. Electric trams were used ... Contributed by Individual
• 1914 Sentinel Steam Waggon Sentinel number 753 was made by engineers Alley and MacLellan in Glasgow in 1914. It is the oldest Sentinel in existence ... Contributed by Individual
• A series of bone whistles Bone whistles are the most ancient musical instruments known. Six bone whistles have been found from archaeological ... Contributed by Museum
• A fragment of a Norman capital Four human faces have been carved into this block of stone, each with a moustache and wearing a hat. Originally it was a ... Contributed by Museum
• A fragment of a Norman doorway This carved stone block shows two heads with bulging eyes. The man on the right has a beard and moustache. The shape of ... Contributed by Museum
• The first seal of the Chapter of Exeter This is a seal impression which was attached to an official document. The earliest example of the use of this seal is on ... Contributed by Museum
• The Common Seal of Exeter This silver seal is the oldest example surviving from any of the towns and cities of England, and dates to around 1170 - ... Contributed by Museum
• Parnell Commemorative Medallion This medallion was made in 1891, the year of Charles Stewart Parnell's death. The front side depicts Parnell with the ... Contributed by Individual
• Chocolate cup This small cup was made in the north of England in the 1780s. Chocolate originally comes from the Americas. It was ... Contributed by Museum
• Copy of The Armagh Guardian, 1891 The contributor kept hold of this newspaper because it has clues to his family history. Rolston is one of his family ... Contributed by Individual
• Needle Case The contributer inherited this from her aunt who was keen on embroidery and used it for holding her knitting and crochet ... Contributed by Individual
• Statute of an Eastern Warrior The contributor's grandfather left this to him asking him to take great care of it as he had paid a lot of money for it ... Contributed by Individual
• Bell from an Indian Rickshaw This is a handbell used by a rickshaw driver in Kolkata. The contributor got it in India a few years ago as a ... Contributed by Individual
• Cowboy's Saddle from North Dakota The contributor's father worked in North Dakota where his great-uncle had a ranch. His father travelled to Dakota from ... Contributed by Individual
• Snuff Box This Georgian snuff box was manufactured by Thomas Patterson. It was found by the contributor during a house clearance ... Contributed by Individual
• Plaster Ceiling At the end of the 16th century, at least part of Tudor House was owned by the Cotterill family, who had connections with ... Contributed by Museum
• Peter Gibbs' Seed Dibber This simple little tool is really useful when sowing seeds into pots or modules. The pointed end makes a neat hole of ... Contributed by Individual
• Butterfly Wing tray from Manaus, Amazon My uncle joined the Royal Navy as a young man and, before the second World War, his ship was sent on a courtesy visit to ... Contributed by Individual
• The Electric Car The electric car is one of the most needed inventions of our time. We all know that we need to change the amount of gas ... Contributed by Individual
• Atom Bomb This bomb was used to help America defeat Japan in World War II, and it's production led to the nuclear bomb. Contributed by Individual
• Photos of Ronnie Kray and Lord Boothby These photographs are a bit of English political history. They show Lord Boothby and the gangster Ronnie Kray. The owner ... Contributed by Individual
• Krisna and Balarama by Jamini Roy From the permanent collection of the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) this exquisite work on paper is ... Contributed by Individual
• Measham Ware Teapot Working boatmen bringing narrowboats past Measham on the Ashby Canal in the East Midlands would order a specially-made ... Contributed by Museum
• Set of false teeth Set of false teeth made by Birmingham Dental Supply & Manufacturing Company, Fieldgate, Walsall. Contributed by Museum
• Padlock This lock works via a trick action of one loose lever, which falls into place by gravity when the lock is held in a ... Contributed by Museum
• Military compass This military compass belonged to Major John Patterson of the Staffordshire Yeomanry. He was descended from the ... Contributed by Museum
• Jerome K Jerome's pen This pen belonged to the author Jerome K Jerome. Jerome ranks as Walsall's most distinguished literary figure, even ... Contributed by Museum
• Bayards Colt This unusual carved head is one of the Bayard's Colts, a curious surviving relic from Walsall's past. They are a ... Contributed by Museum
• Pattern for Crocodile Nutcrackers Pattern for a pair of crocodile nutcrackers, made by W.H. Chaplin, Walsall. Contributed by Museum
• Nails Handmade from iron, seventeenth century. Contributed by Museum
• Black Out! card game This game was produced during the Second World War to promote wartime black-out measures in a light-hearted way. Contributed by Museum
• Bayards Colt This unusual carved head is one of the Bayard's Colts, a curious surviving relic from Walsall's past. They are a ... Contributed by Museum
• Crocodile Nutcrackers Made by Alfred Ernest Walters at W.H. Chaplin, Walsall, between 1940 and 1960. Contributed by Museum
• Indian Earing-The Cabinet of Curiosities This piece of Indian Jewellery was brought back to Britian in the late 1800s by a Victorian traveller - Helen Caddick ... Contributed by Museum
• Pin Cushion -Cabinet of Curiosities This pin cushion was made by a soldier from the Lancashire Fusillers to send to his sweetheart back home. It is dated ... Contributed by Museum
• Enamel butterfly-Cabinet of Curiosities Wednesbury Enamels were made in the town in the late eighteenth century. They were used to decorate other objects such ... Contributed by Museum
• Rope made of yak hair This rope of yak hair, nearly 6m (20ft) long was hand woven by Afghan people from the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan. ... Contributed by Individual
• Gunsight These were particularly effective in helping to shoot down enemy aircraft. I bought these at a jumble sale. Contributed by Individual

• Album of illustrations These illustrations are by Ernest Holloway and were given to me by his widow. Contributed by Individual
• Alms plate My grandfather found this in France in the early 1920s. Contributed by Individual
• Etching by Dickens Charles Dickens was, of course, better known for his writing, but as this exquisite sketch shows, he also had quite a ... Contributed by Individual
• Coral imprint of Endeavour's canons I bought this at a car-boot sale and what's fascinating is the accompanying letter, which claims the object is part of ... Contributed by Individual
• A bronze Assyrian statue of a priest A bronze Assyrian statue of a priest Wearing a "Konakes" a typical dress of that period it has a lot of beautifull ... Contributed by Individual
• Alduous Huxley book - Grey Eminence Grey Eimence - A study in Religion and Politics by Alduous Huxley. This is a first edition of Huxley's book and was ... Contributed by Individual
• Baccarah There is an Erte design on this crystal glass - the brandy inside is more than 200 years old. I've had the bottle for 20 ... Contributed by Individual
• Sextant This belonged to my father, Leslie Hookham, who was in the merchant navy. In fact, he was one of the youngest to join up ... Contributed by Individual
• Figurine This is in the Art Deco style. My parents went to buy some furniture from a family who were emigrating 40 years ago and ... Contributed by Individual
• Sir Alfred Butt's baronetcy I have the warrant, seal and scroll of the baronetcy given to Sir Alfred Butt, the theatre impressario and controller of ... Contributed by Individual
• Austrian chateleine I wasn't sure what this was but the Antiques Roadshow expert informs me that it's a chateleine, which a housekeeper or ... Contributed by Individual
• Astrolabe In ancient times the Arabs navigated the world using astrolabes like this -in fact, there's an original version of this ... Contributed by Individual
• Globe book end It's been in my family for about 20 years. I'm from Bulgaria but now live in the UK. Contributed by Individual
• Paddington Bear He's cute, mischievious and I'm very attached to him! Contributed by Individual
• Paintings I bought these when I lived in Manchester. Contributed by Individual
• Teddy bear This teddy bear was found. Before computer games and multi-tv channels, children played with toys! Contributed by Individual
• Wood carving of Christ This section of wood carving was done by Italian POWs imprisoned by the British. Contributed by Individual
• St John's Ambulance history These photographs show my father and also the medals he was awarded for his work during the war with St John's ... Contributed by Individual
• Jewelled handbag Given to me by my nan who'd been a landgirl. Contributed by Individual
• Bahamian Tibetan Gods In the 1970s I was head researcher in Nassau in the Bahamas. Every year there'd be a charity auction at Government ... Contributed by Individual
• Egyptian metal ornament This Egyptian metal ornament depicts a man, a camel and two palm trees. Contributed by Individual
• Ian Fleming James Bond books These editions were released before the films made the James Bond character an international icon. Contributed by Individual
• A 2001 Lenticular Purchased in Finchley Rd, London. The film 2001 was released before man landed on the moon during a period of great ... Contributed by Individual
• Duke of Wellington's blotter I bought this from a house that was being cleared in SE London. Contributed by Individual
• Dice machine I inherited this from my mother. Contributed by Individual
• Handbags My great aunt gave these to me. Contributed by Individual
• Gold fob watch pin Chinese souvenir from great grandparents who'd visited there as tourists. Contributed by Individual
• Victorian paint tin and brushes The name of the artist, Walter Hugh Paton is on the tin. I inherited these from my grandfather and am directly related ... Contributed by Individual
• Columns from Nelson's Victory Purhcased from Harry Williamson who'd acquired them from the author Henry Williamson. Contributed by Individual
• Rail poster This 1952 poster is typical of the publicity campaign aimed at getting more people to use the rail network. This ... Contributed by Individual
• Bronze of a mother and child Bought on impulse 30 years ago with money destined for a dig project in Israel which had been cancelled at the last ... Contributed by Individual
• a stone age thumbnail scraper This is from the dawn of civilisation in Britain when stone tools, some of increadable beauty like a leaf arrowhead or ... Contributed by Individual
• Wooden Jug Bought as a tourist item, possibly in Checzoslovakia. My grandparents came to Britain in 1938 and I believe they brought ... Contributed by Individual
• Dalek Playsuit Collected by my son who was interested in Dr Who memorabillia. Contributed by Individual
• Rolling Pin Made by TG Green, a well-known company specialising in household goods. Typical Cornish ware. Contributed by Individual
• Shoehorn This shoehorn was bought in Portobello Market, London. head of Britannia, end could have been used as a bottle opener. ... Contributed by Individual
• Oriental Screen 24 This screen was presented to my grandfather as a wedding present. He was a chief engineer on the Blue Funnel Line ... Contributed by Individual
• Handkerchief Perhaps this was a gift during the war Contributed by Individual
• Toy Collection These toys are evocative of a pre-computer period when toys were often replicas of modern transport and boys in ... Contributed by Individual
• Sweetheart Badges Bought by airmen for wives, families etc to show their support for the forces. Contributed by Individual
• World War 2 'clicker' Used by US forces on D Day to communicate in darkness after airborne forces had landed behind enemy lines. Contributed by Individual
• Caricatural postcards These postcards were sent from the Front to the soldier's wife and daughter back in Birmingham. The soldier was my great ... Contributed by Individual
• Amulet This amulet contains a spell in Greek lettering intended to ward off miscarriage. It depicts a womb with a lock on it. Contributed by Individual
• Clock Among the particular qualities of this clock are that the casing was specially commissioned in the Arts and Crafts ... Contributed by Individual
• Ivory Fan This survived a gas explosion in Clapham! Contributed by Individual
• Benin carvings Made by the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria Contributed by Individual
• Nigerian Wood Carvings Made by the western Nigerian Yoruba tribe Contributed by Individual
• Cigarette box This Komai School cigarette box was made for the Western market by Japanese craftsmen. The company had originally made ... Contributed by Individual
• Jesse Owens' autograph An autograph gathered in Berlin during the 1936 Olympics. Contributed by Individual
• DeLorean motor car The DeLorean was a rear-engined GT car built in Belfast in 1981 to 1982 and aimed at the North American market. It ... Contributed by Museum

• The O'Neills' Inauguration Chair The Clandeboye O'Neills were a branch of the O'Neills of Tyrone who settled in south Antrim and north Down in the ... Contributed by Museum
• Bunny Guinness' Mud Hut People are surprised that mud buildings can last for many years, even in England's wet climate. There are still some mud ... Contributed by Individual
• Model of a Smallman Safety Clip The safety clip was invented and refined by Mr A White of Hartshill and James Smallman of Nuneaton between 1893 and ... Contributed by Museum
• Army trunk from 2nd World War & bush hat This is my father's army tin trunk from the 2nd World War: my parents were married when my father was on embarkation ... Contributed by Individual
• A beautiful Charles II chamber pot Its 1789 and imagine you are eating in the mansion house, in the magnificent stateroom with its luxurious gold and green ... Contributed by Museum
• Silver Ivory Seal/opium pot This exquisite bust is made out of Ivory and Silver. The ivory head is half flesh and half skull bones. There is a coat ... Contributed by Individual
• Lavender Bridesmaid Dress This Lavender bridesmaid dress has more of a personal history as I wore it to an aunt's wedding over a decade ago. The ... Contributed by Individual
• Hull sheathing nails from HMS Bounty In January 1974 I visited and Pitcairn Island and I was able to stay ashore for a few days. I met Norris(Noggy)Young who ... Contributed by Individual
• Collection of family objects Many people travelled from England to help in the manufacturing industries to many countries. In this case, a couple ... Contributed by Individual
• Postcards These pre-revolution postcards depict life in Russia in scenes almost obliterated for a century. Contributed by Individual
• World Cup scrapbook The scrapbook contains newspaper cuttings from 1966 with all the daily results. I went to all of the matches and the ... Contributed by Individual
• Ruskin pottery brooch Made in Smethwick, West Midlands, this brooch is an Edwardian attempt to recreate the style of Chinese glazes as art ... Contributed by Individual
• Silver vase My grandmother's sister married a gentleman who owned an antique silver shop in the 1930s. This vase is from a pair from ... Contributed by Individual
• Christian cross on a chain An elderly friend of my grandmother gave it to me in the 1960s. Contributed by Individual
• Sense and Sensibility book Bought at a church hall antique market. Beautful attention to detail in this edition illustrated with a decorative cover ... Contributed by Individual
• Postal letter scales These letter scales were used to determine postal rates according to weight. It's interesting to note that the postage ... Contributed by Individual
• Bronze of girl reading This object belongs to my girlfriend and comes from Austria. Contributed by Individual
• Necklace This is a family heirloom. In my family this was always called the robber's chain because my great-grandfather was a ... Contributed by Individual
• Railway timetable Bought at auction. This first compiliation timetable by George Bradshaw includes trains run by several companies and ... Contributed by Individual
• St James ceramic cup St James ceramic cup in Japanese style - kakiemono. Contributed by Individual
• Japanese pot Made from antimony, a soft metal. Bought in Australia around 35 years ago. Contributed by Individual
• Jewelled handbag Given to me by my nan who'd been a landgirl. Contributed by Individual
• Ornamental head I bought this in Ghana, it appears to be quite old. Contributed by Individual
• Winston Churchill statuette I bought this from a friend who didn't share my fascination regarding Churchill Contributed by Individual
• Chinese pot Possibly metal, not sure of its origin Contributed by Individual
• Senegalese dagger and sheath Given to George Vivian, the artist 1797-1873, by Ali Pasha. Current owner is great, great grandson of George. Contributed by Individual
• Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale Intelligence tests are among the most influential - but also controversial - innovations of the 20th century. Alfred ... Contributed by Individual
• Canaan bottle from Jericho, Palestine This ancient bottle came from Jericho, Palestine, at the time of the Canaanites c. 2000 BC. These kind of bottles were ... Contributed by Museum
• Brass weight for weighing gold dust An Asante metal smith would have originally modelled this porcupine in bee's wax and then cast it into brass to be used ... Contributed by Museum
• Royal horse racing trophy This magnificent trophy was presented to our ancestor Amos Chick by Queen Victoria in 1888. According to the ... Contributed by Individual
• stained glass panel an example of English stained glass Contributed by Individual
• Reliquary guardian figure A Fang wood carver would have made this figure to guard the skull and relics of a prominent ancestor from human and ... Contributed by Museum
• Japanese netsuke for tying pouches The traditional kimono worn in Japan had no pockets. A pouch used as a purse was hung from the belt of the kimono to ... Contributed by Museum
• Egyptian coffin for man called Pediamun This coffin was made for an Egyptian, by the name of Pediamun in the 22nd dynasty, about 2500 to 3000 years ago. ... Contributed by Museum
• The Kingston brooch. Anglo-Saxon jewels. This brooch was found in an Anglo Saxon barrow grave by Rev. Bryan Faussett in 1771. The grave itself contained many ... Contributed by Museum
• The Barnsbury Book of Hints and Maxims An amusing pamphlet recently found its way into the collection at Islington Local History Centre. 'The Barnsbury Book of ... Contributed by Museum
• Part of guidance vane: last UK V2 rocket The item is part of the carbon steering vane from a V2 rocket, launched by Germany against Britain during World War 2. ... Contributed by Individual
• Diogenes Laertius incunable [book] This book, Laertii Diogenis Vitae et sententiae eorum qui in philosophia probati fuerunt (Lives of the philosophers by ... Contributed by Individual
• Necklace Beads of African Slaves 17-18th European slave-traders paid African middle-men to bring native men and women to the atlantic ports. In the case of ... Contributed by Individual
• Steam soil steriliser This steam soil steriliser was invented and patented by P F Dorey in 1911 and built by John Leale. Tomatoes were ... Contributed by Museum
• Traditional Guernsey bonnet The design of the caned bonnet is thought to have come from Spain in the 17th C, and travelled to England via the ... Contributed by Museum
• Traditional Guernsey summer smock The design for the Guernsey smock dates from the Middle Ages. It was worn by both farmers and fishermen. There were ... Contributed by Museum
• Gemstone depicting Minerva This object from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was chosen, and written about, by Nicola McConnell, postgraduate ... Contributed by Museum
• Statuette of Mars Ultor This object from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was chosen, and written about, by Nicola McConnell, postgraduate ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman tile with dog footprint This object from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was chosen, and written about, by Rachael Egan, honours student, ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman enamelled brooch This object from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was chosen, and written about, by Rachael Egan, honours student, ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman gaming board frm Scotland This object from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was chosen, and written about, by Dione Reid, honours student, ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman window from Scotland This object from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was chosen, and written about, by Scott Ross, honours student, ... Contributed by Museum
• Bone model of French frigate Model of a French frigate made of bone, horse hair and metal pins has standing and running rigging above the planked ... Contributed by Museum
• Thames Tunnel model Model, showing how the first tunnel was built below a navigable waterway. Described at the time as the Eighth Wonder of ... Contributed by Museum

• Letter from my Nan to my Grandad My Nan and Grandad met in April 1955 whist Dancing in Trentham Gardens ballroom. My Nan (Dorothy) was 18 and my Grandad ... Contributed by Individual
• Iron cannonball found in a loft The cannon ball was discovered lodged under the eaves of our premises at 37 Le Pollet, St Peter Port when installing a ... Contributed by Individual
• Bradford by Jowett The Jowett Company was based in the Bradford area from 1906 until 1954. This vehicle was used for local deliveries in ... Contributed by Individual
• The Ripon Jewel The 'Ripon Jewel', found close to the Cathedral in 1976, is a small gold roundel 29mm in diameter. The back is a plain ... Contributed by Museum
• Ink wells Ink wells from Dr Barnardo's Copperfield Road Ragged Schools, East London. Sadly, lack of funds meant that only the ... Contributed by Individual
• The Tootie Horn From mediaeval times onwards, local cattle and horses grazed in summer on the commonty, a common pasture on the hills ... Contributed by Museum
• Bust of Vladimir Lenin Bust of Vladimir Lenin, Leader of the 1917 Russian Communist Revolution This bust was the centrepiece of a monument ... Contributed by Museum
• Flint tool found in Hoxne Suffolk Hoxne, Suffolk has a fascinating pre-history. The University of Chicago had an annual dig there for many years. The wife ... Contributed by Individual
• Flint tool found in Hoxne Suffolk Hoxne, Suffolk has a fascinating pre-history. The University of Chicago had an annual dig there for many years. The wife ... Contributed by Individual
• Binnacle from the SS Terra Nova On 15 June 1910, the 'British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13', led by Captain Robert Falcon Scott, made its final ... Contributed by Individual
• Doctor's Bag This bag was owned by Dr John Henry Williams of Barry. In 1928 he took over a private general practice in Barry. His ... Contributed by Individual
• Government of Wales Act 1998 In July 1998, Royal assent was given to the Government of Wales Act 1998, leading to the creation of the National ... Contributed by Individual
• Welsh-language Bible Welsh families owned bibles such as this one and would have passed them down from generation to generation. This ... Contributed by Individual
• Frying pan lid My father in law (B. Wright) was serving with RAF Signals in Kuala Lumpur a few days after the atom bombs were dropped ... Contributed by Individual
• Two fragments of the Berlin Wall For 28 years from, 1961 to 1989, the Berlin Wall was the epitome - the defining image - of the cold war. I was in ... Contributed by Individual
• Michael Faraday's induction ring Michael Faraday made the induction ring in his laboratory in the basement of the Royal Institution in August 1831. It's ... Contributed by Museum
• Volta battery This is one of the earliest electric batteries ever made. It was invented by Alessandro Volta in 1799 and consists of ... Contributed by Museum
• Humprhy Davy's miners' safety lamp In the 19th century mining was a very dangerous business: miners had only basic tools and worked by open candle flame. ... Contributed by Museum
• Canterbury Mayoral Chain Passed down since 1851 to each elected Mayor of Canterbury, currently worn by Councillor Dr Harry Cragg. Contributed by Individual
• Taj Mahal Tapestry This tapestry, handed down by my Gt Grandfather, depicts the beautiful Taj Mahal and dates back to the late 19th ... Contributed by Individual
• Old Chinese Talismen These turqwoise coloured talismen were brought back from China by my Grandfather's brother in the early 20th century; ... Contributed by Individual
• large german bisque headed doll the doll being fragile having a bisque head and jointed body ,was probably bought for a rather wealthy child , she is ... Contributed by Individual
• Blackboard with writing from the war We found this blackboard in The old School in Jevington, now the village hall, when we became caretakers of the building ... Contributed by Individual
• Picture Show Annual This is a Picture Show Annual from 1948. It was a present to my mother when she was a child and documents the state of ... Contributed by Individual
• Soldier's Stone, Penycloddiau hillfort During Summer 2008 archaeologists from Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust (CPAT) were carrying out archaeological survey ... Contributed by Individual
• Ken, a symbol? Ken is a male doll, created in USA by Mattel (1961) to be a friend for the most famous female doll in the ... Contributed by Individual
• Filey Fisherman's Gansey A Filey Gansey knitted towards the end of the 1930s by the late Mrs Anne Pickering (nee Johnson), sister of the late ... Contributed by Museum
• Salvation Army Farm Colony milk bottles From its origins in the East End of London in 1865, The Salvation Army has believed in a practical Christian faith. This ... Contributed by Individual
• Sir Christopher Meyer's war time diary Sir Christopher Meyer is best known for being Britain's Ambassador to Washington DC at the time of the September 11th ... Contributed by Individual
• Hands Across the Sea Postcard This is a woven silk postcard made by Thomas Stevens in Coventry and called a Stevengraph. The company invented this ... Contributed by Museum
• Royal silver spoons These were made by Sydney Walker for the 1937 Commemoration. Each spoon has the head of a member of the Royal ... Contributed by Individual
• Radiator cap Marked as 'Made in England' this a very decorative cap and would have been used as a personal mascot. It was bought in ... Contributed by Individual
• Early Subbuteo figure This is an early Subbuteo player from 1950-52. The first figures were printed on card and had to be cut out and mounted ... Contributed by Museum
• Pan-tiles of 1700 These particular tiles - almost an inch thick - were used for paving a famous Georgian colonnade in Tunbridge Wells, ... Contributed by Museum
• Italian café This is an original Italian cafe that was in Abertillery. The counter is made from Carerer Marble imported from ... Contributed by Museum
• Doll This doll is more than 100 years old. It was carved by a miner out of a block of wood and put in a child's Christmas ... Contributed by Museum
• Small house brick This is a small house brick made by an evacuee boy who came to Abertillery during the Second World War. He made the ... Contributed by Museum
• Arthur Bobbet medals These two medals were awarded to a miner called Arthur Bobbet in 1947 for trying to save another miner's life. The miner ... Contributed by Museum
• The most important development.(plow) The presence of plow agriculture and settled life, the most important development Contributed by Individual
• Tiger tooth necklace The Tiger tooth necklace was given to my grandmother when she was 19 years old. It was a present from a male member of ... Contributed by Individual
• Fragment of Saxon cross Kingston upon Thames, or Cyninges-tun as it was known in Saxon times, plays an important part in Anglo-Saxon history, ... Contributed by Individual
• Bob Flowerdew's Quern I have owned a quern, or rather a quarter quern for many years, I use it as doorstop. When complete it was a squat cone ... Contributed by Individual
• Magic 8 Ball The Magic 8 Ball reminds me of my childhood - most American kids in the 70's had one of these toys that one would ask a ... Contributed by Individual
• Anti-Semitic advert on envelope This envelope dated 23rd October, 1938 shows the advertisement (accompanying a stamped postmark) urging people to visit ... Contributed by Museum
• Silver dish designed by C.R.Ashbee In 1888 the architect and designer Charles Robert Ashbee established craft workshops called the Guild of Handicraft in ... Contributed by Museum
• Trade Bangle from West Africa This was left to my Mother by a doctor who worked for a time in West Africa at the end of the 19th century. We had ... Contributed by Individual
• Pearl ring The pearl in this ring is from a yoag or horse mussel, a large seashell that lives on the sea bottom. In the early 20th ... Contributed by Individual
• Wooden Rake This large wooden rake would no doubt have been used on a farm quite regularly, its long handle and wide head suggest ... Contributed by Museum
• Wrought Iron ornamental spider This wrought iron spider is one of several samples on display in the museum made by local blacksmith Arthur Holloway of ... Contributed by Museum
• Saddler's Display Horse This model plaster horse has a full harness of leather and metal and would sit in the window of a saddlers to ... Contributed by Museum

• Model of an Indian indigo factory Measuring nearly two metres long, richly detailed and featuring 100 clay figures of people and animals, the model is a ... Contributed by Museum
• Washi - Japanese paper This stunning sheet of paper was collected by Sir Harry Parkes, British Ambassador to Japan, in 1870. It was one of ... Contributed by Museum
• Tilley Fire Engine This brightly painted fire engine was manufactured by Tilley of Blackfriars Road, London in the early Victorian period. ... Contributed by Museum
• Fordson Model 'N' Tractor The Fordson tractor was first developed by Henry Ford's motor company in the USA in 1917 and thousands were imported ... Contributed by Museum
• Haslemere Museum's Ha-ha The Ha-ha is a unique feature in the Museum's grounds and dates from the time the Museum was a family home. From the ... Contributed by Museum
• the transistor The transistor is the fundamental building block of modern electronic devices, and is ubiquitous in modern electronic ... Contributed by Individual
• Lace-bark slippers from Jamaica These slippers are made of the delicate mesh inner bark of the lace-bark tree, Lagetta lagetto, with soles of "cocoa ... Contributed by Museum
• Tools for making and taking snuff Many tribes in South America make a hallucinogenic snuff from the seeds of Anadenanthera peregrina var. peregrina, a ... Contributed by Museum
• Flying Scotsman Why is Flying Scotsman so famous? In 1862, when the East Coast route to Scotland was still young, Walter Leith of the ... Contributed by Museum
• Armour At Bantock House Museum visitors get a taste of an Edwardian home and the lives of its inhabitants 100 years ago, when ... Contributed by Museum
• Moyses Bantock House Museum is an Edwardian home which tells the story of Wolverhampton's rich history, with its industrial ... Contributed by Museum
• Turkey England France Figurine Bantock House Museum is named after Baldwin and Kitty Bantock who lived in the house 100 years ago. The decor ... Contributed by Museum
• Social piece of furniture #6, A. Ruhwald Social piece of furniture #6 was made by Anders Ruhwald in 2008 and acquired by the Crafts Council Collection in 2009 ... Contributed by Museum
• Wedgwoodn't Tureen by Michael Eden This tureen was made by Michael Eden in 2010 and acquired by the Crafts Council Collection in the same year. Eden ... Contributed by Museum
• Self-Assembly 1, Philippa M Brock Self-Assembly was made by Philippa M Brock in 2008 and acquired by the Crafts Council Collection in 2010. Brock is a ... Contributed by Museum
• Ballet to Remember, Maria Militsi 'Ballet to Remember' a series by Maria Militsi This series by made by Maria Militsi between 2008 and 2010 and was ... Contributed by Museum
• The Book of Roger A 12th century compendium of maps and accompanying descriptions written in Arabic in the court of King Roger of Sicily Contributed by Museum
• A smokeable branch pipe. This pipe was fashioned from a thin tree branch by my great grandfather and made in three sections. He was a cabinet ... Contributed by Individual
• 19th Century Enclosed Communal Bath This enclosed iron slipper bath allowed the user to bathe in complete privacy! Water was delivered to the lower end by a ... Contributed by Individual
• Mid 19th Century Wicker Safety Helmet Splendid example of early Health & Safety Equipment! This Wicker Helmet padded with leather is believed to have been ... Contributed by Individual
• Wedding outfit This belonged to my great grandmother. She married twice - her first husband was killed whilst working on the railway ... Contributed by Individual
• Watercolour painting Painting of a British soldier by Frederick Henry Townsend. This painting used to hang in Lawton House. Contributed by Individual
• Vase This vase as made in the 1930s and has a quirky, cold-painted design. Contributed by Individual
• Two-wheel pushchair This pushchair has only two wheels. It shows a type of design that is perfectly effective but has gone out of style. Contributed by Individual
• Two chairs They have been in the family for as long as I can remember. They were in my great grandmother's house. They came from ... Contributed by Individual
• Two bronze statues/figures A gift to my great great grandfather in appreciation from a Swiss chemist who he employed as a works chemist, producing ... Contributed by Individual
• Tressy & Toots Doll These dolls were given to me as a Christmas present in the 1960s. They were aimed at 7-14 year olds and the outfits ... Contributed by Individual
• Textile sample from China I bought this in an antiques shop in Shanghai. There was another piece that came with it that had a tassle. I love ... Contributed by Individual
• Teddy Bear A popular toy in more austere times. Contributed by Individual
• Ring with set portrait The ring was given to the owner by an elderly couple in 1969. The portrait is set in the ring for sentimental reasons. Contributed by Individual
• Pewter tankards and lamp These items were bought from an antiques shop 45 years ago and would have had a general use in homes at the time. Contributed by Individual
• Passover Picture This picute by James B. Wood shows a scene from a seder during the Jewish holiday of Passover, which commemorates the ... Contributed by Individual
• Church Architecture - Bell The unusual Belfry at Tarbat was built in the mid-18th century, by Alexander Stronach, whose family had been master ... Contributed by Museum
• Paintings and Masonic records John Mander served in WWII in Austria and was instrumental in reviving Freemasonary there after the war. The Freemasons ... Contributed by Individual
• Painting of Percy Dews Percy Dews had seven grandchildren, each of whom received two paintings. Contributed by Individual
• Painting of a boy and dog This oil painting is by John Alfred Vinter, who was well established as a painter and even painted members of the Royal ... Contributed by Individual
• Old lock This lock was taken from the doors of the chairman's office in an Art Deco style building that was knocked down around ... Contributed by Individual
• Notebook case This notebook case evokes a period when written communication was cherished. Contributed by Individual
• Metal box This box was made circa 1900 for my husband's mother in Poland. It had her initials on the top. It's part of my ... Contributed by Individual
• Menu from Romanos on The Strand Romanos was an influential restaurant established by a Russian who built up a reputation by serving champagne and ... Contributed by Individual
• Letter from Bing Crosby A fan letter sent with an enclosed photo. Bing was about to film 'Going My Way' which went on to be a huge hit. Contributed by Individual
• Just William books These books were picked up at various book fairs and auction houses. Contributed by Individual
• Japanese metal inlaid box This piece highlights the taste for Japanese decorative art in Europe and the importance of the decorative arts in ... Contributed by Individual
• Goblet or chalice This 250-year-old goblet has a crest on it for Wilson, Stratford-Le-Bow. Contributed by Individual
• German stoneware This item was probably used as a decorative vase or would possibly have been used to contain fruit. Contributed by Individual
• French/Belgian police officer's hat This item is owned by a collector. Contributed by Individual
• Figurine We believe this to be one of a set of three that were shared by my grandmother and her sisters. We think it was given ... Contributed by Individual
• Doll This doll was used in a shop window display to promote sales of christening gowns. Contributed by Individual
• Coming of age certificate This certificate was presented to the grandson of Prime Minister William Gladstone and mentions a fete to be held at ... Contributed by Individual
• Chinese picture There is a lot of detailed work involved in this picture of a jardinere, flowers and butterflies designed in mother of ... Contributed by Individual

• Carved statuette This was bought from a stall in Kenya in 1989. Heritage items aren't usually allowed out of the country however customs ... Contributed by Individual
• Carved emu egg This belonged to my father's cousin who worked for the post office and went out to Australia. Contributed by Individual
• Barometer This barometer was presented to the owners grandfather in 1911. Barometers were once a popular way of predicting the ... Contributed by Individual
• Bakelite egg cup I bought this at a car boot sale 20 years ago and thought it so unusual - an antique of the future. Contributed by Individual
• Atlas An atlas that has no motorways on it! The back contains info re climate, social info, migration etc. Contributed by Individual
• Art Deco etched vase The etching is of a particularly good quality, emphasising the workmanship of the period. Contributed by Individual
• Army discharge paper This is the discharge papers for the owner's great great grandfather who served in the Crimean war. Contributed by Individual
• Advertising poster A healthy eating appeal many years before '5-a-day'. Contributed by Individual
• Advertising poster Poster advertising South African oranges pre-protests against apartheid. Contributed by Individual
• A gin glass A penny gin glass bought at an antiques fair. This glass dates from the 1700s when there was concern at the levels of ... Contributed by Individual
• Church Architecture - Grave Slab Broken fragments from a grave-slab have been used to block an old doorway in South wall of the Church. The fragment ... Contributed by Museum
• Saxon Glass Claw Beaker Snape Anglo-Saxon cemetery lies at TM 402593 and is bisected by the A1094 which links Aldeburgh to the A12 in the ... Contributed by Museum
• Dewar vacuum flask This is one of the first ever vacuum flasks. While we generally use them to keep our drinks hot, vacuum flasks were ... Contributed by Museum
• Duke of Wellington's map of Waterloo Wellington ordered his commanding Royal Engineer, Colonel Sir John Carmichael-Smyth, to prepare a map of the area of ... Contributed by Museum
• Hiroshima Vase This small porcelain vase or bottle has glass fused onto the side of it. This fusing was caused by the blast of the ... Contributed by Museum
• General Gordon's Last Letter General Sir Charles Gordon was sent to Khartoum in 1884 with instructions to evacuate the garrisons but was besieged ... Contributed by Museum
• Section of the Berlin Wall The Wall, built by Communist Soviet and East German forces, divided East and West Berlin from 13th August 1961. With the ... Contributed by Museum
• Anne by Gareth Neal This American walnut table 'Anne' was made by Gareth Neal in 2008 and acquired by the Crafts Council Collection in ... Contributed by Museum
• Aluminium trinket box This aluminium trinket box was made by a German prisoner of war in El Firdan, Egypt, near the Suez Canal after the ... Contributed by Individual
• Maya maize god statue Statue of a Maya maize god. Maize was the Maya's most important food and was worshipped as a god. Contributed by The British Museum
• Pipe This lead pipe was made to carry drinking water through Exeter's Underground Passages. You can see where the join was ... Contributed by Museum
• Georgian Passage The Georgian Passage is the newest section of the Underground Passages system. It was built along the line of a 1640s ... Contributed by Museum
• Eastgate The Eastgate was built into Exeter's City Wall, and stood at the top of the High Street. Unfortunately it was demolished ... Contributed by Museum
• British Cavalry Bugle Before the widespread use of radios armies passed orders by trumpet, bugle, or drum. This bugle is unusual because, as ... Contributed by Museum
• Silver Cup This Light Cavalry Challenge Cup was presented to the officers of the Royal East Kent Mounted Rifles by their Commanding ... Contributed by Museum
• Cockerel pattern dish Cockerel pattern dish, Llanelly Pottery. About 1900. The cockerel plate or dish is probably the best known pattern ... Contributed by Museum
• Eisteddfod chair An ornate Eisteddfod chair. This is the chair won by the poet Pedrog at the National Eisteddfod held in Llanelli in ... Contributed by Museum
• Silver Cradle Set A silver cradle set with semi precious stones. This cradle was given to Sir Stafford and Lady Howard of Llanelli ... Contributed by Museum
• Panzerfaust Panzerfaust (literally armour fist or tank fist) was a disposable German anti tank weapon from World War Two. It ... Contributed by Museum
• Wool carders These were used to comb wool in preparation for spinning. They are from the Col. Jock MacDonald & Miss Joanna MacDonald ... Contributed by Museum
• Larch Skiff This Larch Skiff was built c.1897 by Thomas Orr of Greenock for the MacDonald's of Redcliff in Portree, Isle of Skye. ... Contributed by Museum
• Crois Iarna This was used for winding skeins of finished yarn. (Col. Jock MacDonald & Miss Joanna MacDonald Collection) Contributed by Museum
• Cap badge A cap badge from the Regiment of the Isles, a fencible regiment raised by Lord MacDonald in 1798. Presented by Mrs ... Contributed by Museum
• Silver Gilt Brooch Oval shaped brooch made from Silver gilt with enamel decoration. Motto reads 'Nemo me impune lacessit' or 'No-one ... Contributed by Museum
• Shrapnel - First World War These three metal fragments are pieces of shrapnel from a German artillery shell dating from 1917 - they are positioned ... Contributed by Individual
• A Toy Treasure Chest to play with Captain John was an adventurer who lived in Sutton House 300 years ago. This Toy Treasure Chest - filled with things ... Contributed by Individual
• Thomas Sweeting's Truncheon This truncheon belonged to THOMAS SWEETING who is believed to have been a police officer in RIPON in 1831. However, it ... Contributed by Museum
• Sacramentine Monstrance - emblem We are a Congregation of Religious Sisters called the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. We were founded in 1715 in the ... Contributed by Individual
• The world's first true icebreaker This tiny (<2cm diameter) medallion commemorates the building of the yermak, considered to be the world's first true ... contributed by individual
• Stereoscopic viewer A Negretti & Zambra device that was used to view personal photos. My family did a lot of travelling - the accompanying ... Contributed by Individual
• Flags Brooch I inherited this enamel brooch from my parents it was made to commemorate the Second World War. During the war my ... Contributed by Individual
• Music Box This Ardleigh Elliot "Flights of Fancy" music box was a gift from a friend. It is a glazed pot and it plays "Wind ... Contributed by Individual
• Two Japanese Figurines I bought these figurines in Kyoto in a small antique shop outside the Imperial palace. They tells us something about ... Contributed by Individual
• Sacramentine Monstrance - emblem We are a Congregation of Religious Sisters called the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. We were founded in 1715 in the ... Contributed by Individual
• Subscription book This is the original book containing the names of the Bank's subscribers and the amounts they invested in order to found ... Contributed by Museum
• Smooth fox terrier This piece of taxidermy was purchased in a sale sometime around 1960. The dog was once the property of the late Lord ... Contributed by Individual
• The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street James Gillray, Coloured etching on paper. Published 22 May 1797. William Pitt, the Prime Minister, is picking the ... Contributed by Museum
• Adam Smith £20 note The Bank of England has been issuing banknotes for over 300 years, since its inception in 1694. During that time, both ... Contributed by Museum
• Table A table from the local area that is quite unique as the bottom is carved from pine. It's been in the owner's family ... Contributed by Individual
• Persian Poetry Book This is a first edition published by Methuen & Co, London, and the poetry book was translated into English by Edward ... Contributed by Individual

• Medals Medals awarded to Capt Bernard Langridge Davis, OBE, RAMC. He served during WW1 in Algeria and later became a Major ... Contributed by Individual
• Terracotta Pot This item was collected by the owner's father. Contributed by Individual
• Medals This first is a WW1 medal and the second was made to commemorate King George V and Queen Mary's tour of Australia. Contributed by Individual
• Barometer Weather forecasting was a prediction that was a personal task prior to the establishment of the Met office! Contributed by Individual
• Flint Knife Ice Age tribes used these for butchery. Contributed by Individual
• Poetry Poetry by Richard Furness that has been handed down through my family. Contributed by Individual
• Two Japanese Drawings Many of these drawings were made in Japan for export. A lot of merchant seamen bought them as souvenirs. My ... Contributed by Individual
• Grampus This is a full model of the Twin Screw Suction Pump Hopper Dredger 'Grampus' built in 1902 by William Simons & Co Ltd, ... Contributed by Museum
• Model of Steam Engine The McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock is the main museum in the Inverclyde area and has many wonderful collections ... Contributed by Museum
• Cloisonne Floor Vase This image is of a Cloisonne Floor Vase made by Ferdinand Barbadienne, Paris c. 1880s. The F. Barbedienne foundry was ... Contributed by Museum
• BBC Two Logo February 1991: brand specialists Lambie Nairn produced their first set of BBC Two logos, part of a new look for the ... Contributed by Individual
• BBC Revolving World Mechanical idents or screen clocks were shown at major junctions between programmes and always before the news. The ... Contributed by Individual
• Portrait of John Reith Early in 1933 the BBC Board of Governors passed a resolution congratulating Sir John Reith on 10 years' service, and ... Contributed by Individual
• Galsworthy's Ink-well This ink-well belonged to the novelist and dramatist John Galsworthy (1867-1933), who lived in Bury in West Sussex ... Contributed by Museum
• Stotherts Codd Bottle This bottle was used by Stotherts of Atherton to store carbonated drinks. The bottle is embossed with the image of a ... Contributed by Museum
• Lion Rampant This tile panel was designed by William De Morgan, the leading ceramicist of the Arts and Crafts movement. The panel is ... Contributed by Museum
• Woodpecker Tapestry The Woodpecker tapestry was designed entirely by William Morris and depicts a bird and a woodpecker sitting in a tree ... Contributed by Museum
• Wedding Dress This wedding dress was designed and made during World War II. The owner, Lilian Sims, used up all her clothing rations ... Contributed by Museum
• Bremer Car Frederick William Bremer (b.1872) built Britain's first car with an internal combustion engine. The son of a German ... Contributed by Museum
• Infrared CCTV Machine After the Second World War, Malvern's Radar Research Establishment (RRE and later RSRE) pioneered many new technologies ... Contributed by Museum
• Tramp Clown Puppet The puppet is known as the Tramp Clown and the attention to detail is fascinating - notice the unstuck sole on his shoe, ... Contributed by Museum
• Sitz Bath The Sitz bath was one of a number of treatments used in the Water Cure that arrived in Malvern in 1842. It was used to ... Contributed by Museum
• Medieval Window Heads These carved timber sections are the window heads from the Guesten Hall, a fine 14th century timber-framed building ... Contributed by Museum
• Currency Bars Currency bars have long been regarded as tokens used by Iron Age tribes in exchange for goods. "For money they use ... Contributed by Museum
• Ministry of Food War Cookery Leaflet Cookery leaflets were issued during WWII by the Ministry of Food. They were to encourage healthy but frugal eating ... Contributed by Individual
• Priory Gatehouse gateposts The Priory Gatehouse, a scheduled Ancient Monument and Grade 2 Listed Building, was the entrance to Great Malvern ... Contributed by Museum
• National Registration Identity Card This card belonged to John Allen (late husband of Jacky Allen) of Darlaston, West Midlands. This registration identity ... Contributed by Individual
• Utility Furniture Buying Permit Similar to clothing coupons, furniture buying coupons were issued during and after WWII to purchase 'utility' furniture. ... Contributed by Individual
• Medals & Badges of Sgt L. Clark R.E.M.E. Originally in Royal Army Service Corps, Sgt Leslie Clark was a member of the 'First Batch' of soldiers transferred to ... Contributed by Individual
• Small Bore Rifle Shooting Awards The bronze medals and silver spoons were awards made to the late Harry Holmes (father of Phillip Holmes)who was a member ... Contributed by Individual
• Porcelain Ribbon Plate This ribbon plate was made, probably on the continent in the early 1920's and would originally have been part of a ... Contributed by Individual
• Centenary Plaque Darlaston Parish Church Darlaston was a centre for engineering and the commemorative plaques were made locally to celebrate the centenary of ... Contributed by Individual
• Medal Set of 2310903 Sig/CQMS E. A. Ward CQMS Ward was a regular soldier and was awarded India General Service Medal with Wazaristan Clasp (1921-24) War Medal, ... Contributed by Individual
• Great War Medal Set The medals including the 1914-1915 star were known as 'Pip' 'Squeak' and 'Wilfred' after Daily Mirror strip cartoon ... Contributed by Individual
• Children's Commemorative Certificate Certificate awarded to Phillip Holmes, originally of Darlaston, and all school pupils in the UK who had lived thorugh ... Contributed by Individual
• Olmec stone mask A stone face made by Olmecs, the first Central American culture to build cities and develop writing. Contributed by The British Museum
• Oxus chariot model Model of a Persian chariot buried in a hoard from Central Asia. Contributed by The British Museum
• Gold coin of Croesus One of the world's earliest coins minted in ancient Turkey about 2,500 years ago. Contributed by The British Museum
• Chinese Zhou ritual vessel A Chinese bronze vessel used for making ritual offerings of food to ancestors. Contributed by The British Museum
• Sphinx of Taharqo A sphinx with the black African face of pharoah Taharqo of Kush in Sudan, which ruled Egypt for about 100 years. Contributed by The British Museum
• Lachish Reliefs Stone carvings from King Sennacherib of Assyria's palace, showing his army attacking the town of Lachish near Jerusalem Contributed by The British Museum
• Tobacco Cutter Guernseyman Mike Tidd chose to submit the mechanical tobacco cutter that his father made during the German occupation of ... Contributed by Museum
• Tap and Die set for wood Derek Tostevin brought this 'tap and die' set to the BBC Guernsey Outside Broadcast at the Guernsey Museum. It was ... Contributed by Individual
• A decorated Dower Chest (1754) This painted Dower Chest was made in Guernsey in 1754 and bears the initials RBH. Dower or Hope Chests, as they are also ... Contributed by Museum
• Egyptian clay figurine This figurine from Egypt arrived in the collection of the Hunterian Museum before 1813. The Hunterian has a modest, but ... Contributed by Museum
• Facsimile Egyptian tomb painting The Hunterian Museum has an important collection of facsimile paintings of Egyptian tomb scenes made by the Rev. Colin ... Contributed by Museum
• New Year Card 1881 My Gt. Grandfather's card to his two daughters in Glasgow - my grandmother and Gt. Aunt. He was in Toronto at the time ... Contributed by Individual
• Spoon auger - a carpenter's tool This was a carpenter's tool for boring holes larger than those bored by a gimlet. It has a handle placed crosswise by ... Contributed by Museum
• Human Hair Mourning Jewellery This oval locket is a typical example of Victorian mourning jewellery made with the hair of the deceased person. The ... Contributed by Museum
• Castle Three Car The Castle Three car is the only known surviving example of this model which was made by The Castle Motor Company of New ... Contributed by Museum

• Pottery drinking jug made in Cheam This type of medieval pottery is known as "Cheam ware", part of the broader tradition of "Surrey white ware", so called ... Contributed by Museum
• Bromsgrove Guild Lead Satyr mask Lead mask of a satyr, a creature of classical mythology, modelled by Victor Voitz who was a member of the Bromsgrove ... Contributed by Museum
• Round Open-Lot Gypsy Vardo (waggon) The Gypsy vardo or waggon is symbolic of the romantic image of Gypsy travellers roaming freely through the countryside - ... Contributed by Museum
• Tibetan Prayer Wheel This Tibetan prayer wheel contains the prayer "Hail to the jewel in the lotus flower". It is owned by Captain David ... Contributed by Individual
• Trophy This trophy was presented to my father, Lieutenant Colonel Gardiner, by Viscount Nuffield in recognition of achieving a ... Contributed by Individual
• Figurine of Priapus A Romano-British cast lead figurine of the god, Priapus. Priapus was originally a minor fertility god from Asia ... Contributed by Individual
• Teapot This Georgina teapot was given to me by a relative following their parents death. Contributed by Individual
• Teapot I purchased this ceramic teapot for £9 directly from its maker, Edmund de Waal when I visited his studio in Sheffield in ... Contributed by Individual
• Pewter walnut Perfume and a mirror can be found on the inside of this item. It would be worn around a lady's neck so she could apply ... Contributed by Individual
• Mug This ornate mug has unusual markings and a porcelain handle. Contributed by Individual
• Ceramic dish The dish was originally used for taking money in a shop. The design shows that items in the 1920s were not just ... Contributed by Individual
• Horn The object is a snuff horn with silver mount. Contributed by Individual
• Mug This mug belonged to my husbands great-grandmother. It would have been made for the export market. Contributed by Individual
• Minton centre piece I purchased this Minton centre piece at auction. It's from a period when those who could afford it were prepared to pay ... Contributed by Individual
• Pocket watch My granddad bought this watch whilst working in a relative's shop in New Jersey. It has a special safety catch so that ... Contributed by Individual
• Collection of WW2 documents These important historical documents include information about the German unconditional surrender; the ceasefire; a ... Contributed by Individual
• Mourning ring I inherited this ring from my grandfather who ran a pawn shop. It is inscribed with "In memory of" but there is no ... Contributed by Individual
• Bone harpoon The technology of hunting moved on towards the end of the last Ice Age. Harpoons stick in the animal whereas spear ... Contributed by Individual
• Bishop chair I inherited this chair from my second cousin who bought it from someone in a pub in Belper, Duffield. Bishops used this ... Contributed by Individual
• Woven reed friendship baskets Some objects come to us in the most unusual and poignant of ways. These delicate woven baskets, called tayenebe, were ... Contributed by Museum
• James McNeill Whistler's etching needles These etching needles in the collection form part of the holding of James McNeill Whistler's artist's materials. Their ... Contributed by Museum
• Model of Rhyl Pier Model of Rhyl Pier, 1880 by Paul Bailey of "Diabolus in Musica". The real one was damaged by storms in 1907 and partly ... Contributed by Museum
• Dummy rifle The dummy Home Guard Rifle was issued to units of the new force to practice with until they could be issued with real ... Contributed by Museum
• Miss Rhyl Sash This is the last Miss Rhyl sash before the Second World War. A poignant reminder of the fun times before the harsh ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman tile This tile from the Roman Bath House at Melyd Avenue, Prestatyn, was a part of the roof called an Antifex tile. It is ... Contributed by Museum
• Hindley UDC Chain of Office This chain belonged to Hindley Urban District Council (UDC). UDCs were formed in 1894 as a result of a local government ... Contributed by Museum
• Giant Circular Saw in Hawley Gallery This saw is part of the Hawley Collection and is on display as the centrepiece of the Giant Saw Wall in the Hawley ... Contributed by Museum
• Stainless Steel Necklace This stainless steel necklace was presented as a gift to all female workers at Firth Browns, Sheffield and is said to be ... Contributed by Museum
• British Passport from early 20thC A passport that has no photograph, and no biometrics, is valid for the carrier and was honoured all over Europe, many of ... Contributed by Individual
• Alex Henshaw's clam shell sunglasses Alex Henshaw took up flying in 1932 and aviation soon became his passion. His skill was matched by increasing ambitions ... Contributed by Museum
• Enigma Machine This is an Enigma 1 machine. It was used by the German army and air force to send secret coded messages between head ... Contributed by Museum
• Bristol F2b Fighter The Bristol Fighter was designed in 1916 as a replacement for the B.E. two-seaters. It proved an excellent fighting ... Contributed by Museum
• Avro Lancaster B.MK.1 For the last three years of the Second World War the Avro Lancaster was the major heavy bomber used by Bomber Command to ... Contributed by Museum
• Fokker DVII The German Fokker D.VII was the equal of, if not better than, the British SE5s, Camels and French SPADs, and is ... Contributed by Museum
• Ancient Order of Foresters Sash This sash belonged to John Cadman (died 1949). He held the office of Past Chief Ranger of the Wigan Branch of the ... Contributed by Museum
• Lamp Base A lamp base designed by Geoffrey Baxtor that is still used today. Contributed by Individual
• Two Drawings Many of these drawings were made in Japan for export. A lot of merchant seamen bought them as souvenirs. My grandparents ... Contributed by Individual
• Collection of Buttons The owner has collected buttons since the 1970s. Contributed by Individual
• Trench Art Tapestry The tapestry was crafted by my grandfather, using Forces-issue darning wool. It was possibly made whilst he was in Egypt ... Contributed by Individual
• Sanderson Wells Painting This painting shows an appreciation of the country and for country pursuits. It was a gift from my grandmother. Contributed by Individual
• Metalwork - The Ardagh Chalice The Ardagh Chalice is believed to date from the 8th Century and is one of the finest examples of Celtic metalwork ever ... Contributed by Museum
• Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Clogs These clogs were made to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 1977. They were made by Leigh clogger ... Contributed by Museum
• Charles 1st Silver half crown A rare Charles 1st silver half-crown minted at Hartlebury Castle in Worcestershire during the Civil War. The siege of ... Contributed by Museum
• Pictish Sculpture - Knotwork Fragment This 1200-1300 year old fragment of Pictish carving was found built into the relieving arch at the West End of Tarbat ... Contributed by Museum
• Pictish Sculpture - The 'Dragon Stone' In 1997, during archaeological investigation of the 17th century 'barrel-vaulted' Crypt of Tarbat Old Parish Church ... Contributed by Museum
• Amphyllis Washington embroidery This embroidery is symbolic of the great emigration by the English to North America in the 17th century. It was made by ... Contributed by Museum
• Heliogravure Prints Reproductions of 19th century paintings of historical scenes and famous authors. These prints demonstrate a national ... Contributed by Individual
• Silver Cigarette Case This was given to my grandfather in 1936 by a German soldier who he found wounded and saved on the Somme in 1917. They ... Contributed by Individual
• Pocket Watch My granddad bought this watch whilst working in a relative's shop in New Jersey. It has a special safety catch so that ... Contributed by Individual
• Beech and Hancock Poppy Bowl I remember the bowl from my childhood - I inherited it from my great aunt. Contributed by Individual

• Violin This was reputedly owned by Richard Furness, 'The Peak poet', who lived in Eyam. Contributed by Individual
• Great Exhibition Council Medal This was awarded to Joseph Paxton, the designer of Crystal Palace. The design was based on Chatsworth House ... Contributed by Individual
• Prince Albert's Great Exhibition Medal This was awarded to Prince Albert as he was the driving force behind the Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace. The medal ... Contributed by Individual
• Fob watch This watch was made by the Trenton Watch Company in America. They were made in vast quantities and exported all over ... Contributed by Individual
• Wife-taming Cradle This object is big enough to fit a grown woman inside, and was created by Henry Hargreaves Thompson, who was the ... Contributed by Museum
• Old Welsh hill farmer's chair A friend of mine found this old, rustic chair in a tumbledown cottage on a mountain above the Elan Valley in Mid-Wales. ... Contributed by Individual
• The Fruit Stall The Fruit Stall painting is by Frans Snyders. It's almost 400 years old and shows a woman selling fruit and vegetables, ... Contributed by Museum
• Norimono A Norimono is like a car with no wheels, once used in Japan as a form of transport. There was only enough room for one ... Contributed by Museum
• Leica 111 35mm camera 1936 Before WW2 Ernst Leitz, the proprietor of Leica cameras in Wetzlar, Germany, sent many Jewish workers to the New York ... Contributed by Individual
• Maternity Hospital Fee Bill and Receipt. This is the maternity hospital bill, with receipt attached, for my birth in 1941, a sixteen day stay. This was seven ... Contributed by Individual
• Carved Wooden Bible Box dated 1702 A Bible box is a small lockable container originally meant to store a bible. Bible boxes were produced in materials ... Contributed by Museum
• Apple Roaster - Tudor cooking implement This cooking implement comes from the days when food was mainly eaten when it was fresh, or preserved in some way. ... Contributed by Museum
• Royal Navy Rum Tub A Royal Navy rum or "Grog" tub, as used on every British warship up until "Black Tot Day", 31st July 1970, when the ... Contributed by Individual
• Spinning Wheel The wooden spinning wheel is a copy of an C18th wheel. This would have been used to spin woollen yarn. The spinning ... Contributed by Museum
• The Mortlock Building The Mortlock Building came from Lavenham, Suffolk, and was used as a workshop for the repair of steam traction engines. ... Contributed by Museum
• 'Numoli' figures These 'Numoli' figures were highly prized and thought to bring good luck to their owners. They were placed under ... Contributed by Museum
• Grundisburgh Smithy Grundisburgh Smithy built in the 18th Century - Blacksmith's shops such as this one from Grundisburgh, Suffolk, were ... Contributed by Museum
• Ransomes Traction Engine Ransomes were based in Ipswich, Suffolk. The manufactures ploughs, traction engines, lawnmowers, trashing drums and much ... Contributed by Museum
• A gold medal Harry dennis worked in his fathers greengrocers shop and played football for the Early Closing League, which I believe ... Contributed by Individual
• Silsden Hoard This treasure trove of coins had lain undiscovered for nearly two thousand years, buried in a field in Silsden (near ... Contributed by Museum
• Loom This carpet loom is very rare and although it is more than 100 years old it is still in working order and is used for ... Contributed by Museum
• Olympic Torch This Olympic Torch was carried by Trowbridge resident, Major Rex Chapman, through the town of Sherborne in 1948, as it ... Contributed by Museum
• A child's jigsaw Victorian jigsaw from the Whitaker Collection. The Whitaker's were a wealthy local family. The jigsaw would have been a ... Contributed by Museum
• Cash Register Once belonging to Taylor's haberdashery shop, which closed in 1986. Made from wood and metal. Dates from the first half ... Contributed by Museum
• Fire Engine Victorian Fire Engine belonging to a Brown and Palmer woollen mill. Early C19th. Wood and Iron construction. Would have ... Contributed by Museum
• Charles Rennie Mackintosh light-fitting Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868 - 1928) was a Scottish artist, designer and architect. These distinctive rose-like ... Contributed by Museum
• Charles Rennie Mackintosh lug chair Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868 - 1928) was a Scottish artist, designer and architect. He married Margaret Macdonald in ... Contributed by Museum
• Charles Rennie Mackintosh cheval mirror Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868 - 1928) was a Scottish artist, designer and architect. This elaborate mirror was part ... Contributed by Museum
• Charles Rennie Mackintosh clock Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868 - 1928) was a Scottish artist, designer and architect. He designed this delicate clock ... Contributed by Museum
• Charles Rennie Mackintosh Chair Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868 - 1928) was a Scottish artist, designer and architect. Although he created this elegant ... Contributed by Museum
• Charles Rennie Mackintosh desk Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868 - 1928) was a Scottish artist, designer and architect. When he married his wife ... Contributed by Museum
• Butterfly Monogram signature of Whistler The American-born artist, James McNeill Whistler (1834 - 1903) dominated the late 19th century art world. The University ... Contributed by Museum
• Oil Painting by Sir George Stubbs This work is one of three images of blackbuck antelopes in anatomist Dr. William Hunter's collection. Despite its ... Contributed by Museum
• Portrait of a Lady with Parrot The sitter in this portrait by Antonis Mors is thought to be a lady named Jonekin van Herwijk. Similarities in interior ... Contributed by Museum
• Painted Screen by James McNeill Whistler Whistler originally painted this screen for his patron, the Liverpool shipping magnate, F. R. Leyland, but instead kept ... Contributed by Museum
• "Grand Canal" oil painting The gothic church of Santa Maria della Carità, which is the main feature of this composition, is now the Galleria ... Contributed by Museum
• 'Noon' Sculpture by Gavin Scobie This work is part of the Hunterian Art Gallery's sculpture garden. A Scottish artist , Gavin Scobie is known for his ... Contributed by Museum
• 'Tools for the Shaman' Stone Sculpture Jake Harvey (born 1948) is a Scottish sculptor known for his works in metal and stone. This assemblage 'Tools for the ... Contributed by Museum
• Bronze Sculpture by Eduardo Paolozzi This bronze sculpture was created by the Scottish artist Sir Eduardo Paolozzi (1924-2005). The work is comprised of a ... Contributed by Museum
• Trompe l'Oeil, Letter Rack Trompe-l'oeil paintings are works made to deceive the eye and imitate real objects or a real landscape view. This ... Contributed by Museum
• Maori wooden paddle A wooden paddle, one of a pair, dating from the 19th century. Maori canoe paddles were often elaborately carved. The ... Contributed by Museum
• Qing Jiaqing vase This vase dates from about 1800 and belonged to Sir William Boyd Dawkins, a Victorian archaeologist, geologist, ... Contributed by Museum
• Stained glass panel This stained glass panel shows Elaine with Sir Lancelot's shield, being comforted by her brothers. In Arthurian legend ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman pottery These fragments of Roman pottery are amongst many pieces that were uncovered at Silverlands in Buxton, Derbyshire in ... Contributed by Museum
• Peacock Stained Glass Window This Art Nouveau stained glass window forms part of the porch at Buxton Museum and Art Gallery and is the work of George ... Contributed by Museum
• Aerial view from the Gasholder This is the view from the top of the Gasholder, looking down onto the second Gasholder, which was built in 1895. This is ... Contributed by Museum
• Tiny one-handled pot with thumb marks This tiny pot comes from the ancient and important biblical site of Jericho. These little jugs were popular as tomb ... Contributed by Museum
• Wooden box from Captain Cook's voyages The voyages of Captain James Cook delivered new and exciting scientific and geographical discoveries to the western ... Contributed by Museum
• The Viking Hoard from Moan, Orkney This small hoard was found in Orkney in 1886. It contained glass and amber beads, a spoon and a Celtic harness mount ... Contributed by Museum

• Lady Shep-en-Hor (Egyptian Mummy) The hieroglyphic inscriptions identify the deceased as Shep-en-hor who died around 600 BC. The Egyptians believed that ... Contributed by Museum
• Engraved Roman distance slab This is an elaborate and excellent example of Roman distance slabs, engraved stones which are uniquely preserved in ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman Samian bowl In Britain this distinctive type of Roman pottery is termed 'samian', while on the Continent it is known as 'terra ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman child's leather shoe The second Roman campaign into Scotland was conducted under the Emperor Antoninus Pius who ordered the construction of ... Contributed by Museum
• Rare Roman altar There are several examples of altars to Roman gods and goddesses which have been recovered along the length of the ... Contributed by Museum
• Scottish carved stone ball Carved stone balls are mysterious and uniquely Scottish objects. They are thought to date from the late Neolithic ... Contributed by Museum
• Model kayak with doll holding paddle Kayaks were used throughout the North American Arctic and also in eastern Siberia for hunting sea mammals. The Alutiiq ... Contributed by Museum
• Blackstone Chair, University of Glasgow From the foundation of the University in 1451 until the middle of the19th century all students had to do their exams ... Contributed by Museum
• William Hunter's Anatomical Figure Nearly 300 years ago William Hunter, the founder of our museum, was a famous doctor and teacher of medicine. This wax ... Contributed by Museum
• Bag from Tonga This bag is from the collection of William Hunter who collected all kinds of things. He collected animals so that he ... Contributed by Museum
• Rare gold coin of Athens This extremely rare gold stater of Athens, depicting Athena, was issued by the tyrant Lachares in 296 BC to pay his ... Contributed by Museum
• WWI shrapnel from my grandfather's head This piece of phosphor bronze shrapnel is now a clapper in the bell (of unknown origin) in the picture. Albert Walter ... Contributed by Individual
• Royal wood carving A carving from a steam paddle ship that was the sister ship of the famous 'Waverley'. Contributed by Individual
• Royal wood carving A carving from a steam paddle ship that was the sister ship of the famous 'Waverley'. Contributed by Individual
• Moon flask Hand-painted on a Minten blank and sigend A Greville. Contributed by Individual
• Short mercury delay tube This is part of LEO 1, the world's first business computer produced by J Lyons to mechanise their invoicing. It was ... Contributed by Individual
• Gypsy caravan and horse These were made for Victoria's children at Osborne House. Contributed by Individual
• Doctor's bag I used to be a nurse and have always been interested in the medical profession - this was bought at an auction. Some of ... Contributed by Individual
• Elvis record I received this as a gift 10 years ago: it was released when Elvis was at the peak of his career. Tracks include ... Contributed by Individual
• Neolithic flints found in Derbyshire These flints were collected by John Leonard Waterhouse between 1920 and 1940. Most of these flints are scraping tools ... Contributed by Museum
• Button holer This item is associated with fashion, homemade clothes and personal use. Contributed by Individual
• German musical dolly A children's toy that makes music and spins around on its stick. I acquired it from my parents - my mum used to play it ... Contributed by Individual
• Lionel Lines train set Made in the 1930s by the Lionel corporation, USA. It's an American Flyer train set that runs on three rail electrics. Contributed by Individual
• Sewing machine A Wilcocks & Gibbs machine made in New York. It's an art nouveau, hand-operated portable machine. Contributed by Individual
• Bust of Sir Billy Butlin A bust of a man with a great rags to riches story. It was bought by the owner in a charity shop in Welwyn Garden City. Contributed by Individual
• Serving platter An example of the 'Daisy' style of the Late Meyers that was made for serving large pieces of meat. Contributed by Individual
• Bust of Wellington A commemorative piece made for the 1815 war. Contributed by Individual
• Four grain measures I inherited these from my grandfather who was a hay and corn dealer. They show how measurement has changed for dry ... Contributed by Individual
• Book of the road Rudge motorcycles were amongst the finest of this period. These roadbooks were produced by several manufacturers, ... Contributed by Individual
• Walnut containing photos This item was bought in a charity shop 35 years ago and contains a roll of pictures of Sheffield. Contributed by Individual
• Two ceramic plates These are German majolica plates - the woman in the middle represents day. They belonged to my great-grandmother and ... Contributed by Individual
• Siren Suit This is a special item of clothing. It's called a 'Siren Suit' because you could put it on when the air raid sirens ... Contributed by Museum
• Generals Gordon & Kitchener in Sudan. These spent bullets and cartridge cases come from an isolated desert battlefield in Northern Sudan where in 1898 the ... Contributed by Individual
• Two small boxes made during WW2 This is a small box 96 x 70 x 20, one of two...made probably out of aluminium. These were made I think by a Russian ... Contributed by Individual
• Silhouette This silhouette is by M Forster Knight and depicts the season of summer. I have three others representing the other ... Contributed by Individual
• Photographs This Victorian photograph was donated to a charity shop and is a real insight into how we used to live. You can see ... Contributed by Individual
• Miniature paintings These are little pocket paintings with great detail. They were bought at an auction. Contributed by Individual
• Bracelet This belonged to my wife's mother who was from Cologne. It has been kept as a reminder of our German ancestry. Contributed by Individual
• Brooch This object belonged to the owner's mother. Contributed by Individual
• Bowler hat I bought this in an auction at Wilson & Peacock. Laurel and Hardy had one like this - this was Stan Laurel's and he was ... Contributed by Individual
• Watercolours These four watercolours were supposedly painted by the last Tsar of Russia while he was in an asylum. My uncle was the ... Contributed by Individual
• Radiator cap Marked as 'Made in England' this a very decorative cap and would have been used as a personal mascot. I bought it in an ... Contributed by Individual
• Casket The casket was given to my grandfather who worked in the mission field for the Methodist Church for 43 years. Contributed by Individual
• Watch This was given to one of my female ancestors as she was moving to Canada to marry a man in the Navy. He was a cabin boy ... Contributed by Individual
• Wax doll It is suggested by some that this was the first wax doll. She is in a dodgy costume because she has been in a safe for ... Contributed by Individual
• An early Compound Microscope The museum has a magnificent collection of microscopes including some fine examples of early compound microscopes such ... Contributed by Museum
• Ale jug The Foly Potteries' are marked on the underside of this jug. Contributed by Individual
• Dame Nellie Melba's Microphone The museum has a wonderful collection of early radio apparatus include this historic example of an early microphone. ... Contributed by Museum
• An English Table Orrery This beautiful model of the solar system is an example of a type of instrument known as an 'orrery'. It is made of wood, ... Contributed by Museum
• Necklace and ring These items are examples of jewellery being made from whatever resources are available. Contributed by Individual

• The Wizard Earl's Armillary Sphere This magnificent armillary sphere stands in the centre of the museum's top gallery. It was designed to show a model of ... Contributed by Museum
• Aeroplane piece This is a piece of the plane in which Vernon Castle was killed in Feb 1918. Vernon was born in Norwich (1887-1918) and ... Contributed by Individual
• Queen Elizabeth I's Astrolabe The History of Science Museum in Oxford has one of the largest collections of astrolabes in the world and this is just ... Contributed by Museum
• Newspaper Cutting Bridge in Berlin named after uncle - Mrs. Harper Contributed by Individual
• Rolls razor I bought this for my father one Christmas when I got my first job in the 1950s. He never used it however, and it is ... Contributed by Individual
• Period doll furniture set I received these from my parents they are a classic example of very old children's toys. Contributed by Individual
• Victorian Double Dolls Pram Whilst at a local tip, I saw someone ready to dispose of this Victorian Double Dols Pram, having just purchased a ... Contributed by Individual
• Pendant I inherited this from my grandmother - it's a butterfly wing enamelled on silver. Contributed by Individual
• Edward & Alexandra sculptures These were given by Lord Salisbury to the University possibly in 1992. They were then presented by the University of ... Contributed by Individual
• Silver jug This beer jug is hallmarked Hunt & Roskell Late Storr & Mortimer. It was copied in the mid 1800s and adapted for hot ... Contributed by Individual
• Tapa This tapa was made from a paper mulberry tree. It was a gift to the family whilst they were living in Raratonga. Contributed by Individual
• Mabel Lucie Attwell cards Mabel Attwell was famous for her cheeky children paintings which were used in advertising e.g. LUX soaps. One famous ... Contributed by Individual
• World War1-Labour Party Socialist Poster I HAVE BEEN GIVEN FOUR ORGINAL WORLD WAR ONE POSTERS OF POLITICAL TIMES FROM THE ERA OF SOCIALST LABOUR PARTY! ALTHOUGH ... Contributed by Individual
• ARP First Aid box A tin box first aid kit - inside are tourniquets, mine dressings and bandages. This shows the care provided for ... Contributed by Individual
• Railway timetable This is a Great Eastern railway passenger and goods train timetable. My father was given the book by the widow of a ... Contributed by Individual
• Bonbon dish This is possibly pre-WW2, it was made by Graf von Henneberg Porsellan. Contributed by Individual
• Profile of a Queen (coin) This coin is internationally famous as a rare realistic image of Cleopatra, one of the world's most powerful women. ... Contributed by Museum
• Model of the Newcomen Engine The model of the engine repaired by James Watt in 1765. The plaque reads 'In 1765, James Watt, in working to repair this ... Contributed by Museum
• Maori Knife This Maori knife is thought to have been collected on one of Captain Cook's voyages during the 18th century. Many Maori ... Contributed by Museum
• Maori figure with hair This very rare figure has a flattened head and muscular arms carved in relief, with hands folded across its belly. It ... Contributed by Museum
• Carved Stone Ball The Carved Stone Balls are distinctly Scottish objects with the majority found in Aberdeenshire. However several have ... Contributed by Museum
• Bronze Age Bucket This is a rare example of an intact metal vessel of the Late Bronze Age. It would have been used at feasts. Hosting ... Contributed by Museum
• Bird-shaped Rattle The rattle is in the form of a bird with open curved beak, round eyes, straight tipped wings, a straight tipped tail and ... Contributed by Museum
• Bird-headed Club Adrienne Kaeppler, the international Cook expert who visited the museum in 1978, has confirmed that this club is an ... Contributed by Museum
• Ancestral Maori Storehouse Figure The Maori art scholar, Roger Neich, has recently identified this exceptional Maori sculpture as one of only two known ... Contributed by Museum
• American Gold Double Eagles Coin In 1904 the President, Teddy Roosevelt, decided that the United States required a coinage of greater artistic merit ... Contributed by Museum
• A Map of the Whole World (Verbiest) The map showing the two hemispheres of the world in the Hunterian collection was designed for the Second Qing Emperor of ... Contributed by Museum
• Watch This was my grandmother's watch and still has it's box and receipt. It was bought at Bravingtons in Kings Cross. I ... Contributed by Individual
• Saucepan, ladle and spoon These came from an old house. A relation of mine was the caretaker and they were about to throw them out. Contributed by Individual
• Ring I received this in my mother's estate, there is lettering on the inside which reads 'Napoleon III Empereur 1862'. Contributed by Individual
• Plate A fascinating piece of 19th century South Wales ceramic history and design. Contributed by Individual
• Pocket watch My grandfather owned this and passed it down. He was a soldier in WW1 working on the building side of things and we ... Contributed by Individual
• Map of underground railways My father had this in his belongings, it may be a version of Harry Beck's original drawing. Contributed by Individual
• Pilot's log book This 1916 - 1918 RFC log book belonged to the owner's grandfather. Contributed by Individual
• RAF certificate I inherited this RAF certificate from my grandfather who joined the Royal Flying Corps at the start of WW1 and kept log ... Contributed by Individual
• Cutlery Silver cutlery initialled with the letter 'F' for 'Falk'. It was passed down from my German Jewish grandparents. Contributed by Individual
• Tableware German tableware marked Sellmann from Weiden. This is high quality china that belonged to my grandparents. My father ... Contributed by Individual
• Letter openers This is a collection of letter openers. One is an Art Nouveau woman signed by Vannier, Paris. The other two are ... Contributed by Individual
• Book of hand painted illustrations My grandfather wrote and illustrated this book of animals, birds and reptiles when he was between 11 and 18 years old. Contributed by Individual
• Boat This boat was made by a prisoner of war during the Napoleonic wars when prisoners were kept near Peterborough. It was ... Contributed by Individual
• Serving pot This Saki serving pot is made from copper and is engraved by hand. The handle and lid are missing. Contributed by Individual
• Chinese bowls These two bowls were passed down through my family. They were brought back from China by one of our relatives, Alfred ... Contributed by Individual
• Jewellery set This pearl bangle, ring and earring set from India were handed down from my great-grandmother. Contributed by Individual
• Amherst's Flag On 13 September 1759, the King of England, George II, sent part of the Navy and part of the Army to North America, to ... Contributed by Museum
• The Waterloo Sword The sword belonged to one of Napoleon's senior generals at Waterloo and was taken from his baggage train, either during ... Contributed by Museum
• Alabaster Bedesman This object is part of one of the effigies from the local church in Abergavenny. It's an alabaster bedesman. A bedesman ... Contributed by Museum
• Wooden case containing Whiskey Abergavenny Museum is committed to collecting objects of local significance and preserving them for future generations. ... Contributed by Museum
• Triumph Roadster This Triumph Roadster has been owned by its current owner David Ball for six years and they have travelled around 5000 ... Contributed by Individual
• Ruston & Hornsby Stationary Engine This Stationary Ruston & Hornsby Engine has been owned by its current owner Bill Smith for 17 years. When he bought the ... Contributed by Individual
• Douglas Task Master Aircraft Tractor This Douglas Taskmaster Aircraft Tractor has been owned by its current owner Jim Kerr for around five years. When he ... Contributed by Individual

• Sugar spoons The owner purchased these Danish sugar spoons in an antiques shop in Sydney. Contributed by Individual
• Lalique bowl This bowl is stamped René Lalique, France. The design shows praying couples and is made from smoked glass. I inherited ... Contributed by Individual
• Needlework casket The owner bought this needlework casket at auction. It's covered in embroidered vellum and has a stitched lining. Contributed by Individual
• Handkerchief This is a silk handkerchief commemorating Queen Victoria's Jubilee in 1897. It would have been mass produced. The owner ... Contributed by Individual
• Bottle tops These Bavarian bottle tops were made from wood using traditional carving techniques. The owner was given them as a gift. Contributed by Individual
• Jane Austen novels I inherited these Jane Austen novels from my mother. They were published by Dent and sons and the illustrations are by ... Contributed by Individual
• Camera This camera was made by Busch around 1910. It uses a lens and a slide and rope shutter. It is lined with wood. Contributed by Individual
• Diving helmet I inherited this diving helmet from my grandfather. It was made for admiralty during WW1 by Siebe Gorman, submarine ... Contributed by Individual
• Tea caddy This tea caddy belonged to my grandfather. He brought it back from Japan when he was in the Navy. Contributed by Individual
• Walking stick This is an unusual walking stick. The head is made from animal tooth and it is very light. The owner inherited it in ... Contributed by Individual
• Clock end ornament The owner purchased this clock end ornament in a jumble sale for three pence. It is made from marble/slate and has brass ... Contributed by Individual
• Table top tray This table-top tray was given to my father as a wedding present in 1926. His father had been a Methodist missionary in ... Contributed by Individual
• Steiff foxes I purchased these Steiff foxes in a charity shop. Steiff is a German company that was founded in 1900 by Margarete ... Contributed by Individual
• Buddhist carving This Buddha was a gift from my son who lives in Lantau Island in Hong Kong. The island is home to the world's largest ... Contributed by Individual
• Thai Buddha The owner has had this Thai Buddha for over thirty years. Contributed by Individual
• Morris minor car Morris Minor cars were made in England from 1948 - 1971. 1.3 million were produced. Length 148" width 60". They were ... Contributed by Individual
• Boxed medals These two boxed medals were awarded to my father-in-law for service during the first World War. Contributed by Individual
• Medals and ribbons These seven medals and ribbons from WW2 belonged to my brother-in-law. Contributed by Individual
• Nursing medal This is a unique nursing medal with the inscription "long and efficient service". It was given to the owner by her ... Contributed by Individual
• Etching I found this etching in my grandma's attic. It shows an etching technique that allowed the first low price copying and ... Contributed by Individual
• Soldier's small book This small book belonged to my father-in-law. Books like this were held by MoD admin. They contained details of a ... Contributed by Individual
• Part of a necklace This is a piece of costume jewellery that dates from a time when poor people mimicked rich peoples' jewellery. A rich ... Contributed by Individual
• Veteran Car A veteran car assembled by the owner from 56 weekly articles in 'English Mechanic and World of Science' newspaper. Contributed by Individual
• Clock I inherited this clock from my mother - it's typical of the Art Nouveau style. Contributed by Individual
• Glass vase This is a 1960s example of Murano glass. Murano is an island near Venice which has been famed for its glassmaking since ... Contributed by Individual
• Illustrated box I purchased this illustrated box at a car boot sale. It tells the story of the British Empire at its height. Contributed by Individual
• Albums I inherited these albums from my mother. They provide a record of time served in the Royal Army Pay Corps. They include ... Contributed by Individual
• Asharatai coins My sister inherited these coins from Imperial and Mughal India. They've been in our family for at least six ... Contributed by Individual
• Art Deco ornament We inherited this ornament from my father-in-law who sent it back from Belgium in 1946. He kept it on his windowsill. Contributed by Individual
• Russian silver ladle The ladle comes from a Russian family who had to leave Russia during the revolution. It belonged to my grandmother. Contributed by Individual
• Hammock-making equipment This dates to WW1 - it was supplied to someone in the Norfolk regiment who gave it to me as I used to attend to his ... Contributed by Individual
• Cigarette card albums The albums contain cards of film stars, radio celebrities and London characters. The albums were part of my mother's ... Contributed by Individual
• Poole plate This belonged to my late mother-in-law. We're not sure how she came to have it but we think it's quite old. Contributed by Individual
• Nazi Heer dagger and arm band The owner's father brought these items back from Germany during WW2. The dagger is ceremonial and includes Nazi ... Contributed by Individual
• French Cavalry Dragoon sword This is a used sword that has marks on the handle to show the quality. It was made in a factory in France and used by ... Contributed by Individual
• Embroidery made by an Italian POW This was made in Derradoon in India in 1942 by an Italian PoW who was being held by the British. My husband's ... Contributed by Individual
• Commemorative lighter This was made to commemorate the premiere of The Great Escape and given in gratitude by the RAF to Sir Peter Hall. The ... Contributed by Individual
• Wheeled horse toy The horse was passed down from the owner's grandfather. It's a simple decorated tin horse that was probably bought in ... Contributed by Individual
• Aerial K20 camera This was made for the US Army by Fairfield Aviation Corporation in New York. Contributed by Individual
• Dressmaker sample and sketch A wonderful record of fashions when they were handmade and decorated. The collection includes a certificate from the ... Contributed by Individual
• Printer's blocks These are made from lead and copper - many were melted down for their metal content. The blocks were used for all print ... Contributed by Individual
• Painting in panel A painting depicting a winter scene. I think it's possibly Dutch/Flemish. Contributed by Individual
• Food dish A food / slipware dish that has been passed down through the family. Contributed by Individual
• Breeches bible This bible was printed during the reign of Elizabeth I. It was passed down from my father. Contributed by Individual
• Thonet chair A Brentwood beech chair - possibly a sample. Contributed by Individual
• Japanese bronze man A solid bronze piece displaying intricate craftsmanship. The owner purchased it in 1980. Contributed by Individual
• Coin A coin that's possibly from Roman times. Contributed by Individual
• Mahjong set This was made in the Woshun Sing factory in China and probably purchased in Suez. My grandfather brought it back with ... Contributed by Individual
• Trench art and part chess set This was made by Sapper A V Eeles, No 180439, Royal Engineers British Expeditionary Forces. Contributed by Individual
• Four sewing kits Kits bought by the owner over many years. The ribbon threader is still used. Contributed by Individual

• Sewing kit in leather case The kit comes complete with needles, a pin cushion etc. The owner purchased it from an antiques market. Contributed by Individual
• Iron watch chain When gold was handed in during the war, it was replaced with this iron chain to hold your watch. Contributed by Individual
• Marriage fan A bone and satin printed late Victorian fan. The owner is a collector of fans. Contributed by Individual
• WW1 Map of Europe A general war map of Europe published by the Daily Mail. It shows the relative strengths of each nation's war effort. Contributed by Individual
• Programme of The Royal Jubilee My grandfather's detailed programme of the Royal Jubilee procession that was authorised by the Prince of Wales. Contributed by Individual
• Invitation to Blackfriars Bridge opening The invitation belonged to my grandfather and was a celebration of industry. Contributed by Individual
• Watercolour The artist was a member of the Shackleton expedition. The watercolour portrays The Endurance, a boat that took part in ... Contributed by Individual
• Illustrated book of French songs An illustrated book of popular French drinking and marching songs that was written and illustrated by Alexandre ... Contributed by Individual
• Metronome I inherited this item from my grandmother who was a piano teacher. Contributed by Individual
• Chocolate pot I inherited this pot from my uncle's family. Contributed by Individual
• Vase This Arthur Wood vase has been hand painted. It was passed down from my mother who settled in Ireland. Contributed by Individual
• Toy car A neighbour gave this to my son years ago. It's been in his room ever since, even though he's 42, left home and is now ... Contributed by Individual
• Dancing ballerina I bought this Palitoy ballerina for my daughter. If you put the ballerina on a platform she does a little dance. It's ... Contributed by Individual
• Art Deco clock I've had this Smiths Sectric clock for years. I love the Art Deco style. Contributed by Individual
• Hoa Hakananai'a Easter Island statue Moai statue from the Island of Rapa Nui, (Easter Island), one of the most remote inhabited islands in the world Contributed by The British Museum
• Afghan campaign medal 1878 - 1880 This medal was awarded to Alexander Forbes for service in Afghanistan 1878 - 1879-1880. He enlisted in the 1/25th ... Contributed by Individual
• Bronze head I bought this from a bric-a-brac shop about 10 years ago. I think it's originally from India and it might be a Tara. ... Contributed by Individual
• World War II Escape Stairs During World War 2, communication by telegraph between the British Empire and her allies depended largely on Cable and ... Contributed by Museum
• Glass frog An Edwardian frog that belonged to my grandmother. I remember seeing him when I was little. He has a small collar and ... Contributed by Individual
• Swords I've had these for two years and bought them at a car boot sale. They're from the late 1800s / early 1900s and are ... Contributed by Individual
• Tsar's son's handkerchief We think this belonged to a Russian Tsar's son - my grandmother's second husband worked for the Nobel family and it got ... Contributed by Individual
• Key fob watch The watch belonged to my grandfather who used it all his life. It's gold plated, so was valuable at the time. Contributed by Individual
• Teddy bear The bear was a family toy bought in the 1930s. It's an enduring toy and his legs still move. Contributed by Individual
• Signed football and programme Made to commemorate the 1988 Challenge Cup Final and signed by the Arsenal and Luton teams. It shows how sport creates ... Contributed by Individual
• Advertising on electric car Advertising on an electric car that was made in 1909 by the Baker Motor Vehicle Company who were based in Cleveland. ... Contributed by Individual
• BOAC powder compact This was bought on flights going between the UK and Nairobi. It shows the style of airline souvenirs and that BOAC was ... Contributed by Individual
• Articulated doll This doll was made by Pedigree and dates from 1950. She has joints that move and also used to talk. It was bought in ... Contributed by Individual
• West African Ashanti cloth Each square of the fabric is made on an individual loom and then sewn together. My father acquired it after being ... Contributed by Individual
• Rocking chair A Victorian nursing chair that's been used by generations of the same family. Contributed by Individual
• Metal puppet The puppet was given to my dad as part payment for architecture plans over 50 years ago. It's used for decorative ... Contributed by Individual
• Miniature book Made for the shops near The Louvre as early souvenirs. Contributed by Individual
• Spice tower A Russian/Jewish spice tower that belonged to my great-great-grandfather. He had been kidnapped by the Tsar's family ... Contributed by Individual
• Model battleship Kaiser Wilhelm was in charge at the time and encouraged children to have military toys. This is a replica of a high ... Contributed by Individual
• Clockwork river boat A French barrel round clockwork motor powers this. One piece, the zinc hull, was made by George Carettey who worked in ... Contributed by Individual
• Clockwork robot This robot is made from tin plate and looks Japanese as washers are used to keep it together. It shows how clockwork ... Contributed by Individual
• Marklin toy bridge Marklin were famous for making transportation models and train sets. They're still in business in Nuremberg. The ... Contributed by Individual
• Edwardian chair A chair with fantastic shape and character that's made of walnut, satin and mahogany. It's a copy of a Splatt design ... Contributed by Individual
• Scrapbook This was made up by my father and is full of newspaper articles, including an article about Amy Johnson arriving in ... Contributed by Individual
• Model village carvings These were made by Harry McDonald who made a model village in his garden in Woolmer Green from 1937 - 1971. Contributed by Individual
• Creamer and sugar bowl A pressed glass creamer and sugar bowl that shows a new method of glass production. It was passed down from my ... Contributed by Individual
• Theatrical Autographs Book of Theatrical stars, signitures of hotel residents. Contributed by Individual
• Stuffed beadwork snake This item was made by a Turkish prisoner during the war. Contributed by Individual
• Spoon A Victorian piece possibly made of horn. Contributed by Individual
• Oil lamp This has been in my family since year dot. It's had quite a journey as it originally came from Belgium, where my ... Contributed by Individual
• Flower from Queen Mary's wedding dress This flower was given to me by the lady who designed and made Queen Mary's dress. It's a tiny piece of history - a ... Contributed by Individual
• Model of HM Telegraph Ship 'Monarch' HM Telegraph Ship "Monarch" was built in 1945 to lay telegraph cables under the sea. She was needed to replace the ... Contributed by Museum
• A Battersea box A box from my mother's collection that could have been used for vanities, cosmetics, pills or snuff. It's made from ... Contributed by Individual
• American hospital teapot This was used to serve tea at the Hahnemann hospital in Philadelphia. The owner bought it at a flea market in the US. Contributed by Individual
• Wooden coal scuttle A piece covered with flowers and a lion that was made in the 1930s in the Black Forest. It's typical of German style. Contributed by Individual
• Cigarette cards These cards show the history of RAF aircraft when the fighter aircraft were biplanes. Contributed by Individual

• Boat The Tavistcok paddle steamer - a sister ship of The Waverley. I knew The Waverley very well as it takes you to the ... Contributed by Individual
• Child's rattle and teething ring Silver items passed down by my great-grandmother. Contributed by Individual
• Children's Necessaire An elaborate sewing set, possible of Swiss origin, that would have been used by young girls. Contributed by Individual
• French lamps These lamps belonged to my great-grandmother who came from Belgium. In WW1 they were stolen by the Germans. My ... Contributed by Individual
• Miniature camera This was given to me as a 12th birthday present. I used it to take photos of the Queen on her way to her coronation in ... Contributed by Individual
• Flintlock gun The gun was made by gunsmiths in Birmingham and sold by C. Moore gunsmiths agents in London. Contributed by Individual
• Egyptian ink well This item was made in 1910-20 as a tourist piece. It's an inkwell although it's probably never been used as one and ... Contributed by Individual
• Spoons and Vinaigrette Items showing the quality of intricate workmanship. Contributed by Individual
• Walter Moorcroft planter The planter belongs to my mum. It shows the Hibiscus pattern. Contributed by Individual
• A set of Polynesian arrows My uncle, from New Zealand, became a missionary and went to the Solomon Islands - we think these were sent as a wedding ... Contributed by Individual
• Wooden postcard The postcard shows Japanese dress of the time and how different materials were used. It was given to me by me ... Contributed by Individual
• Decorative box This item belonged to my grandfather who brought it back with him from Japan after serving in a POW camp. Contributed by Individual
• Pilot's licence This was an aviator's certificate of the British Empire awarded to my grandfather Harry Hopper Shorter. He flew ... Contributed by Individual
• Dress Hook Think how easily we lose buttons from our clothing today. Imagine how annoyed you would have been if you had lost this ... Contributed by Museum
• RAF Art Artwork of a type done by pilots in the relatively little down time they would have had. Contributed by Individual
• Collection of coins The single coin was found by a metal detector. The Festival of Britain coin belonged to a cousin. Contributed by Individual
• WW1 & WW2 Medals Medals belonging to one man who served in both world wars. Contributed by Individual
• Bronz Age Spearhead /Brooch Bought the Brooch in an antique fair, in 1988; took it to the Antiques Road show held at Chatsworth House on 08 July ... Contributed by Individual
• Bronz Age Spearhead /Brooch Bought the Brooch in an antique fair, in 1988; took it to the Antiques Road show held at Chatsworth House on 08 July ... Contributed by Individual
• Congress For Peace - Vienna 1952 [Book] This book is a record of the Congress Of The Peoples For Peace - Vienna December 12th-19th, 1952. The Congress ... Contributed by Individual
• Dento Kokeshi, Narugo style Narugo is a place in the Tohoku region of northern Japan where there are many hot springs. In this part of Japan, the ... Contributed by Individual
• Steel tube ashtray This ash tray was given to my grandfather Walter Benjamin Fellows. He was chief cashier at a steel manufacturer called ... Contributed by Individual
• Retorts These retorts are the "D" shaped ovens where coal was baked to produce gas. The photo is of the original retorts in ... Contributed by Museum
• Pocket Power Station Leading edge technology in the 1950s, this was "The Robot Power Station", first of her kind in the world. A lighweight ... Contributed by Museum
• Oldest working Diesel engine in the UK This is an example of a true Diesel engine as patented by Rudolph Diesel in 1897. The Diesel is one of the most ... Contributed by Museum
• nelson's monument codd bottle It makes me think about how important nelson was and that with this unique bottle which I think only one was made it ... Contributed by Individual
• Dorman Museum The head featured on this ashtray was reputedly modelled on Charles Frederick Peace, one of Britain's most notorious ... Contributed by Museum
• The Bradford Water Wheel The water wheel has been mentioned in historical documents as far back as 200BC. They are used to generate power by ... Contributed by Museum
• Jowett Bradford Jowett was a car manufacturing company in Bradford from 1906 to 1954. The company was founded by brothers Benjamin and ... Contributed by Museum
• Coat of many Cultures The coat was designed and created by two local artists with support from AS Level Art & Design students and year 6 ... Contributed by Museum
• Silver penny of Robert de Stuteville This extremely rare silver penny of the Yorkshire baron, Robert de Stuteville, is also the best surviving example known. ... Contributed by Museum
• Silver penny of the Norman King, Henry I The reign of Henry I is notable for the deteriorating standard of coin manufacture and lots of forgeries were made. In ... Contributed by Museum
• Silver penny of William The Conqueror On this very rare penny, minted between 1066 and 1068, we see the bust of William The Conqueror, wearing a crown and ... Contributed by Museum
• Statue of Mars This life-size homage to the Roman God of War is thought to be the best example of a Roman statue ever found in Britain. ... Contributed by Museum
• Shrapnel balls from the Somme These small, and on the face of it, insignificant objects probably caused more death and injury over a short period of ... Contributed by Individual
• Coronation Cigarette Box This silver (?)cigaretter box is inscribed: 'WDM from AG, Coronation Day 2 June 1953' It was given to my father, ... Contributed by Individual
• Electric cooker, made in the 1930s Mrs Gladys Cossey worked as a cookery demonstrator for the City of Portsmouth Electricity Generating Department and ... Contributed by Museum
• Court Room The building in which Brecknock Museum & Art Gallery is now housed was once the Shire Hall in which the assize courts ... Contributed by Museum
• Log Boat This log boat or 'dug out canoe' was found in 1925 on the bed of Llangors Lake, Brecon. It has been radiocarbon dated to ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman Gravestone This is the gravestone of a young cavalry soldier named Candidus, who died whilst being stationed at Y Gaer around 2,000 ... Contributed by Museum
• Stationary Engine This Stationary Ruston & Hornsby Engine has been owned by its current owners for 17 years. When they bought the engine ... Contributed by Individual
• Bone comb This bone comb dates from time of Roman occupation - AD50-early 5th century. It was discovered in the Roman walled town ... Contributed by Museum
• James Bisset's Medal This silver medal was issued by James Bisset. It was minted in Leamington Spa between 1820 and 1825. The reverse of the ... Contributed by Museum
• Randolph Turpin's Head Guard This brown leather head guard was worn by Randolph Turpin throughout his boxing career. Randolph was born in Leamington ... Contributed by Museum
• Hammam When the Royal Pump Rooms in Leamington Spa were re-opened in 1863 its Hammam or Turkish bath suite was a major new ... Contributed by Museum
• Town Clerk's Stamp This stamp belonged to the Town Clerk of Leamington Spa. The embossed stamp depicts the Leamington Spa Coat of Arms and ... Contributed by Museum
• New Lanark, Scotland print c.1830 Robert Owen became the owner of cotton mills at New Lanark in Scotland in 1800. This became the centre of a community, ... Contributed by Museum
• 18th c Worcester Transfer Printed Mug This Worcester transfer printed porcelain Mug was issued during the Seven Years war,1756 -1763. The engraving was done ... Contributed by Individual
• Dolls' House Temple Newsam is one of the great historic estates in England. Set within over 1500 acres of parkland, woodland and ... Contributed by Museum
• Dark Room Temple Newsam is one of the great historic estates in England. Set within over 1500 acres of parkland, woodland and ... Contributed by Museum

• Hinton House Bed Temple Newsam is one of the great historic estates in England. Set within over 1500 acres of parkland, woodland and ... Contributed by Museum
• Girandole Temple Newsam is one of the great historic estates in England. Set within over 1500 acres of parkland, woodland and ... Contributed by Museum
• A Prospect of Temple Newsam Temple Newsam is one of the great historic estates in England. Set within over 1500 acres of parkland, woodland and ... Contributed by Museum
• The Royal Black Institution Collarette The Royal Black Institution is a Christian organisation which exists to encourage its members to study Holy Scripture ... Contributed by Individual
• The Rope Walk The equipment was once part of Lowe's Rope and Twine manufactory. The firm was established in 1801. In 1866, new ... Contributed by Museum
• Painting of Severnside South by E Abbot This painting may have been commissioned by John Patten, a prominent grocer in Bewdley. It is possible that he is the ... Contributed by Museum
• Bewdley Fire Engine From as early as 1709 Bewdley had two engines. These were kept in the local church which was the usual practice at the ... Contributed by Museum
• Silver Coffee Pot Built in the form of an early Great Western Railway "Firefly" class locomotive this silver plated coffee pot was used in ... Contributed by Museum
• Pank-a-Squith board game c.1913: This game was designed and produced to teach people about the issues involved and to raise money for the suffragette ... Contributed by Museum
• Steam cylinder The picture shows two mahogany clad steam cylinders which powered the Gimson beam engines of 1885. Contributed by Museum
• Billycan The "billycan" is a drink container often carried by workmen on their way to work. It was a familiar site but has now ... Contributed by Museum
• GWR Carriage Door handles This display of railway carriage handles shows the array of styles and mechanisms that the GWR used. The GWR would ... Contributed by Museum
• Trolley The "trolley" is a small cart which was used in the sewers of Burton-on-Trent by workmen carrying out maintenance. It ... Contributed by Museum
• GWR Locomotive - Caerphilly Castle Caerphilly Castle was designed and built by the Great Western Railway at Swindon. It was built in 1923 and was the ... Contributed by Museum
• GWR Brush and toilet roll holder The brush and toilet roll holder are examples of objects that the Great Western Railway kept in their Stores Department. ... Contributed by Museum
• Skeleton painting c.1820 As organisations operating on the fringe of the law, trade societies enforced secrecy to exclude employers and ... Contributed by Museum
• Ipswich Dockers' Union banner c.1900 This banner was made for the Ipswich branch of the Dock, Wharf, Riverside and General Labourers' Union. The Union ... Contributed by Museum
• Stained glass window Stained glass window from the Socialist Institute, Vernon Street, Nelson, Lancashire; This window was commissioned by ... Contributed by Museum
• Roman Peacock Belt Buckle This bronze belt buckle was found by Rugby Archaeological Society during excavations on the Roman town of Tripontium ... Contributed by Museum
• The Becket illumination Cartoon frieze showing the murder of Thomas Becket, inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry and medieval book illumination. Contributed by Museum
• Norman carving of a dog chasing its tail Excavated in Canterbury in the 1980s, this carving may have been part of the early decoration of the Cathedral... Contributed by Museum
• Ripple Flaked Arrowhead This is a special piece, probably owned by a rich powerful individual. Made in Yorkshire and ended up in Galloway ... Contributed by Museum
• Bronze Flat Axe This flat axe was found at Boreland Farm, Inch, Stranraer, these kind of axes are some of the earliest examples of metal ... Contributed by Museum
• Food Vessel This vessel was found in a burial chamber. It was most likely filled with food or drink for the afterlife. There has ... Contributed by Museum
• Butter or 'Scotch' Hands These wooden hands would have been used to work, shape and decorate butter. These were found at Bishopton Farm, ... Contributed by Museum
• Butter Churn It makes you think how easy life can be now when there are so many machines to help us with manual tasks. Contributed by Museum
• The David Vases Chinese blue-and-white porcelain vases, early examples of this popular style traded across the Middle East and Europe Contributed by The British Museum
• Candlelight, to extend the useful day By burning candles, the length of the 'useful' day could be extended. In the 18th Century, a tax was imposed on the ... Contributed by Individual
• Sacred human femur trumpet This is a human femur which has been converted into a trumpet. Contributed by Individual
• Decorative vase This piece originally had a lid. I won it in a raffle at Ashbourne. Contributed by Individual
• Silver money box Pictures and the rhyme of the Three Blind Mice can be seen around the edges of the box. It originally belonged to my ... Contributed by Individual
• Pug dog ornaments These ceramic pugs were inherited from my husband's grandparents. In competition, Germans showed different breeds to ... Contributed by Individual
• My Auntie Martha's chest surf board. When my Auntie Martha died in 1970, and all the antiques and valuables had been taken away, it was left to me to clear ... Contributed by Individual
• Needle This object was found during excavations on the Bordesley Abbey site. Contributed by Museum
• King's head whittle-tang knife This whittle-tang knife from the late 12th or early 13th century has the unusual feature of a quality bone handle carved ... Contributed by Museum
• Sheldon Tapestry: Judith & Holofernes It is thought this tapestry was made some time between 1575 and 1600. The tapestry depicts Judith holding the head of ... Contributed by Museum
• Lithographs of Chatsworth A group of five different pictures of Chatsworth including a picture of the main house; Edensor village; the grave of ... Contributed by Individual
• Copy of a Rubens painting A copy of 'The Disembarcation of Marie De' Medici at the Port of Marseilles". Contributed by Individual
• Coronation items Woven coronation items made by J&J Cash in Coventry. The owner's father was the chief designer and artist. Contributed by Individual
• Ptah Sokar Osiris Funerary goods accompanied loved ones into the afterlife - they were very concerned about their happiness. Contributed by Individual
• Train set This is a mechanised train set that hadn't been put together before today! I inherited the set from my father. Contributed by Individual
• Presentation stick I bought this Ancient Order of Freemasons or Ancient Order of Foresters presentation stick on eBay in 2009. Contributed by Individual
• Hand bell This domestic style hand bell was presented to the station master at Whatstandwell by Florence Nightingale. The station ... Contributed by Individual
• Boer War medal This medal has been handed down through the family from Corporal RL Harrison. He fought in the Wittenbergen, Transvaal ... Contributed by Individual
• Uniform badges WW2 These belonged to my great uncle who was a surveyor attached to the Royal Artillery. Contributed by Individual
• WW2 cigarette tins I inherited these cigarette tins from my great-uncle. He picked them up off the back of a British army truck on the way ... Contributed by Individual
• Japanese clock This is a rare clock from Japan with a calendar, barometer and thermometer. Contributed by Individual
• WW2 painting This painting gives a chronological history of the Dunkerque evacuation. It was painted for the original owner by ... Contributed by Individual
• Watercolour of Blackeney Point This watercolour of Blakeney Point by Thomas Henry Fisher was given to my mother by his daughter. The artist was born in ... Contributed by Individual
• China half timbered house I bought this china half timbered house in a flea market. It is labelled Mermaid - a china house in Tudor style. It ... Contributed by Individual

• Watercolour I purchased this watercolour by Sheffield artist Frank Salfeet at a local antique shop. Contributed by Individual
• Watercolour painting I purchased this watercolour paintings by Francis Edward James at an auction in Buxton for £3. Contributed by Individual
• Chinese export wear I inherited this object from my grandparents. It is Chinese export wear and was probably used for candles or potpourri. Contributed by Individual
• Two Japanese figurines I bought these figurines in Kyoto in a small antique shop outside the Imperial palace. They tell us something about the ... Contributed by Individual
• Child's stick chair I bought this chair in Harrogate about forty years ago. It would have been made by a father for his child. The arms are ... Contributed by Individual
• John Entwistle's bass guitar This was one of John Entwistle's bass guitars. It is an important marker in the advancement of the manufacture of the ... Contributed by Individual
• Cutlery My mother's aunt won this silver, strawberry cutlery set in a cycling competition. It consists of a sugar sifter, tongs ... Contributed by Individual
• Masonic memorabilia I inherited this collection of Masonic memorabilia. The apron belonged to my granddad who was a grand master and the ... Contributed by Individual
• Washstand This is a high quality washstand that would have been common in the bedrooms of stately homes such as Chatsworth. It ... Contributed by Individual
• Painting I inherited this portrait of my great grandfather Alderman Fredrick Todd who was Chairman of the Manchester Art ... Contributed by Individual
• Shepherd and shepherdess The shepherdess belonged to my grandmother and the shepherd was purchased in the 1960s to match. These figures were ... Contributed by Individual
• Wedding dress This wedding dress is a family heirloom. It was made in Burton-on-Trent possibly for one of the brewing families as the ... Contributed by Individual
• Brass box This Celtic revival brass box is decorated with stylised horses and birds on a pierced white metal band. I bought it in ... Contributed by Individual
• Queen Victoria's silk stockings Queen Victoria was quite careful with her money so it is thought she sent this pair of stockings back to the factory to ... Contributed by Individual
• Deeds to Clay Cross building society These Deeds to Clay Cross building society were found in a skip by a former chairman. They are signed by Charles Baines, ... Contributed by Individual
• Sewing box I inherited this sewing box from my mother but it might have been my grandmother's. In the past people used to sew and ... Contributed by Individual
• Electrotype picture This silver electrotype picture was my grandfather's 21st birthday present. It dates from around 1870 and was possibly ... Contributed by Individual
• Deed This deed belonged to my father and is signed by the engineer George Stephenson. Contributed by Individual
• Trinket dishes These two small trinket dishes were passed down from my grandparents. One is English the other is Prussian. Both are ... Contributed by Individual
• Biscuit barrel This multicoloured glass biscuit barrel belonged to my grandparents. It tells us about the American civil war. It's ... Contributed by Individual
• LP - State funeral of Sir Winston Church My dad was a St John's ambulance man who was on duty at Sir Winston Churchill's funeral. He bought this LP as a ... Contributed by Individual
• Pinxton cup and saucer I purchased this Pinxton china cup and saucer at an auction in Brookhill Hall, Pinxton. The Pinxton factory where they ... Contributed by Individual
• Gold pendant A 9ct pendant that has been passed down through the family. Contributed by Individual
• Painting This painting provides an emotional link with my forebears and is a reminder of that remarkable generation. I acquired ... Contributed by Individual
• EastEnders Street Sign Albert Square is in the fictitious borough of Walford, in the non-existent postal district of E20 (the latter is ... Contributed by Individual
• Perfume bottle This green glass bottle could also have been used for smelling salts. The owner started collecting them after her ... Contributed by Individual
• Original Pudsey Bear Pudsey is the official mascot of BBC Children in Need. The BBC's first broadcast appeal for children took place in ... Contributed by Individual
• Mastermind Buzzer As the seconds ticked down for the contestants on early editions of Mastermind, Magnus Magnusson would be alerted by ... Contributed by Individual
• Dalek Mould The Dalek, probably the most iconic monster in the history of science fiction television, first appeared in Episode ... Contributed by Individual
• Blue Peter Badges A Blue Peter badge is the much sought-after prize on the long running children's show, Blue Peter. Badges are given for ... Contributed by Individual
• Railway lamp An LNER lamp with a Welch patent. It belonged to my grandma's sister's husband. Contributed by Individual
• Cup and saucer This cup and saucer were made by Billingsley. I purchased them at an auction in Brookhill Hall, Pinxton. Contributed by Individual
• Watercolour of Television Centre In the 50th anniversary year of Television Centre, the first-ever purpose-built television building in the world, we ... Contributed by Individual
• Toy monkey This was made in the period before mass production when most work was done by hand. Contributed by Individual
• Monoscope Camera Test Card In the days before 24-hour TV, channels would often shut down for several hours a day. But this caused a problem for TV ... Contributed by Individual
• Mauchline wear Photographic transfers of places of interest. These would have been bought when on holiday. The owner collected them ... Contributed by Individual
• Bakelite Bush Television Set The Bakelite Bush 22, launched in 1952, is regarded by designers and the media as the icon of post-war television sets. ... Contributed by Individual
• Statue The owner of this bust is a geologist - the statue was dug up in a back garden in Derby. The house dated from the ... Contributed by Individual
• Japanese coffee set A set made for export to the English market. Contributed by Individual
• First BBC Logo Abram Games was commissioned to design an on-air image, probably hastened by the imminent arrival of commercial ... Contributed by Individual
• Silver teapot The teapot was brought out of Hungary in 1956 during the mass exodus of ethnic Hungarians. Contributed by Individual
• Polyphon music box I inherited this music box from a relative. It would have been created to provide relatively cheap music for the masses. Contributed by Individual
• The Poet Tapestry In April 1949 the French government presented the BBC with a large tapestry, Le Poète (The Poet), which was hung in ... Contributed by Individual
• Sewing table I bought this Japanese sewing table at auction approximately 20 to 25 years ago. It was specifically made for export as ... Contributed by Individual
• Back or wig scratcher I do not know whether this is a back or a wig scratcher. My parents bought it in 1989. There are some similar objects ... Contributed by Individual
• Big Ben Microphone When the BBC first started in 1922, the hourly chimes were actually played by the announcer on a set of chime bells in ... Contributed by Individual
• Bumble bee brooch A dress brooch of diamonds, sapphires, foiled garnet and blister pearl that was bought at auction. Contributed by Individual
• Military diary 1893 - 1902 I inherited this diary from my grandfather. The diary is by William Challinor who was a driver in the horse artillery. ... Contributed by Individual
• Dish This Art Nouveau dish is pewter with an enamelled base. It was passed down from my in-laws and was probably purchased in ... Contributed by Individual
• Three water vases These were used to keep things cool. They belonged to my great-grandma who worked for the Governor in Gibraltar. She ... Contributed by Individual

• Egyptian archaeological items This collection from Egypt / Ancient Greece includes oil lamps, jugs, scarab beetles and coins. They were originally ... Contributed by Individual
• Special award This special award was presented to my father, Lieutenant Colonel Gardiner, by the RAC of Belgium in 1947. He graduated ... Contributed by Individual
• Daily text book The author, Agnes Jane Andrew, lived in a tiny community in the far northeast of Scotland. The book contains ... Contributed by Individual
• Copper plaque of The Old Foudroyant The Old Foudroyant was Nelson's flagship. The plaque was found in the owner's grandparents house. Contributed by Individual
• Christening mug This mug came from my grandmother's house. I was told it is a christening mug but it seems to have a rather strange ... Contributed by Individual
• Photo album My dad was given this photo album when he served in the navy during the 2nd World War. Contributed by Individual
• Designs for Cartier brooch Designs and maquettes for a bear brooch for revered jeweller Cartier. The owner's grandfather was a designer - these ... Contributed by Individual
• Slate bible and diaries of the Boar war This slate bible and diaries of the Boar War were handed down through my family. The diaries were written by Samuel ... Contributed by Individual
• Phoenician Funereal Glass (BC) I have a cabinet with six pieces of Phoenician funeral glass which were excavated from Tibnin in Galilee by an ancester ... Contributed by Individual
• Dog ornament I inherited these items from my granddad. Contributed by Individual
• Painting by Massys An image of Mary, Christ and St John painted by Massys. He was a friend of Patiniere and looked after his children when ... Contributed by Individual
• Communion set This belonged to one of the Cambridge Seven who undertook missionary work and was the first English Bishop in West ... Contributed by Individual
• Model steam engine This toy steam engine and whistle was made in Germany and sold in Gamages in London. My partner was given it as a gift ... Contributed by Individual
• Wedding doll The doll originally had a veil, painted nails and pierced ears. She's more of an heirloom and was made as a collectable ... Contributed by Individual
• Jimi Hendrix poster I purchased this Jimi Hendrix Fillmore West poster in an eBay auction. It was made by the graphics company Hapshash and ... Contributed by Individual
• Vase This is a Skrdlovice topaz and green cased olympie vase designed by Vladimir Jelinek. I acquired it in a closing down ... Contributed by Individual
• Thomas Barrett Billericey clock The present owners purchased this clock from a Derbyshire auction in 2000. Contributed by Individual
• Don Bradman Toby jug Bendigo pottery made a series of Toby style jugs of famous Australians. We have a set of eight in our collection. Contributed by Individual
• WW1 Medals These were awarded to Sergeant Michael Vincent for bravery during WW1. He died at the age of 22 and was buried in ... Contributed by Individual
• Farnell puppet Farnell were the English toy makers of choice, similar to Steiff in Germany. This toy was very loved. Contributed by Individual
• Crucifix with spider An unusual piece made of base metal and stones. Contributed by Individual
• Papier Mache blotter When letter writing was the normal every day means of communication blotters were important as pen ink was used. Contributed by Individual
• Set of Boer War envelopes and stamps Correspondence handed down to the owner from her great-great-aunt. Contributed by Individual
• Diary transcript A typed transcript of a diary from a British internment camp at Neumunster. Contributed by Individual
• Limestone figure of Hathor A Limestone figure of Hathor, a household god. Contributed by Individual
• Limestone mini altar The Egyptians used to have household gods that would help them live their lives. Contributed by Individual
• Trench art Trench art was particularly popular in WW1 But continued in WW2 not just in trenches but in hospitals by recuperating ... Contributed by Individual
• Predynastic palette Women still liked their make up 5500 years ago! Contributed by Individual
• Lark spit People had the most wonderful open fires that they put lark spits in front of. This one belonged to my great-aunt. Contributed by Individual
• Electroplated biscuit tray A tray made by Fenton Brothers of Sheffield that's always been in the family. Contributed by Individual
• Silver and enamel box Imported by Mappin and Webb, this box is in very good condition and is still used today to store my rings. Contributed by Individual
• Hatpins A collection of hatpins reflecting novelty fashion objects from the time. Contributed by Individual
• Painter's day book The book belonged to a tradesman painter who painted Hull and Scarborough stations. The book includes details of money ... Contributed by Individual
• Moorcroft vase I inherited this vase. Contributed by Individual
• Photo albums Photo albums of my father in the German army in the 1930s. Contributed by Individual
• Chinese saucer An example of high quality Chinese craftsmanship. Interestingly, this example has been broken and repaired to a high ... Contributed by Individual
• Diaries These diaries describe my father's experience in the German army, his pre-war national service and his internment in a ... Contributed by Individual
• Statue I inherited this statue. Contributed by Individual
• Clarion Ramblers handbooks Clarion Ramblers was the first working man's walking club in England. It played an important role in maintaining public ... Contributed by Individual
• Valentine cards Cards were made to send to loved ones instead of letters. Most of these are only one sheet, not cards that open as they ... Contributed by Individual
• Erwin Nichol painting Erwin Nichol was a popular Irish artist - this is a copy of a painting called "Gone but not Forgotten". The owner ... Contributed by Individual
• Half penny cart wheel coin This coin is of monetary value. My father found it under a wall when he was working as a builder. Contributed by Individual
• Commemorative barge ware These pieces are typical of barge collectables of this period. Contributed by Individual
• Commemorative plaque I purchased this commemorative plaque from a dealer at an antiques fair. It is an important part of the history of space ... Contributed by Individual
• Glass vase I remember the vase being in the lounge when I was growing up. Other ornaments changed over the years but my parents ... Contributed by Individual
• Scales These scales were part of a science department clear out at Bemrose School, Derby. Contributed by Individual
• Sword An example of the changing face of weaponry that was found on a building site. Contributed by Individual
• Beefeater fire stand This belonged to my grandmother and reminds me of her. It's something I wanted to play with when I was a child but ... Contributed by Individual
• Slide ruler Otis King's model 'k' slide ruler that was very common in classrooms. It was a present from my father for school use. Contributed by Individual
• Theatre programmes This collection of theatre programmes was found in the false roof of a Nottinghamshire cottage prior to demolition. They ... Contributed by Individual

• Chamber pot A pot that was used up until the 1960s in Chesterfield. Contributed by Individual
• Ornament A copy of high end early 1900s pottery that I inherited from my mum and dad. Contributed by Individual
• Flint knife Ice Age tribes used these for butchery. Contributed by Individual
• Theatre memorabilia This collection of theatre memorabilia from the 1920s - 1930s was found in a cottage in Nottinghamshire that was going ... Contributed by Individual
• Bone flute This shows how tribes in the Ice Age appreciated music. This is a replica made for a museum. Contributed by Individual
• Book of Nazi propaganda This was picked up from a deserted castle by my father during the WW2 'last push' in Rhineland. It would have been used ... Contributed by Individual
• Longcase clock made by John Lacy This clock was painted in England but imitating both designs and material from China, reflecting a moment in the history ... Contributed by Museum
• Large wine glass This decorative item has been in my family for over 70 years. Contributed by Individual
• Elm and pine box The box is probably a replica. I bought it from an antiques shop in Wentworth. Contributed by Individual
• Blue John Stone necklace This was my aunt's mother's necklace. It is made from stone local to the area. Contributed by Individual
• Poetry Poetry by Richard Furness that has been handed down through my family. Contributed by Individual
• Pendant watch This gold pendant watch was given to me by my grandfather who ran a pawn shop. The watch was left and never collected. ... Contributed by Individual
• Leyland Allweather Vintage Coach LTB1 The present owner, Peter Stanier from Gravesend bought the bus ten years ago. It was exported from Jersey in 1939. ... Contributed by Individual
• Blattnerphone The BBC had no viable means of recording sound until 1930. Among the first recording machines was the Blattnerphone, ... Contributed by Individual
• Willy's MB slat grille jeep This is a very early jeep built by Willy's which is indicated by a slat rather than a pressed grille. It was supplied to ... Contributed by Individual
• Beadwork trimming An intricate trimming made of rich colours. It might have been made to decorate a costume. Contributed by Individual
• Duraflex camera A Kodak pin hole camera that uses rolled film. Each film has to be rolled manually and there is no adjustment to the ... Contributed by Individual
• Italian painting This Italian painting is signed by an unknown/amateur artist. It has been in the family for generations. I do not know ... Contributed by Individual
• Fan and decorated sticks These were found in my grandmother's house. Contributed by Individual
• Toby jugs Toby jugs made from moulded polychrome. I just like their faces - I think they're cute. Contributed by Individual
• Bracelet I inherited this bracelet from grandfather who ran a pawn shop in his front room. The bracelet was pawned and never ... Contributed by Individual
• Alvis TA 14 vintage car This car was bought by its owner Carey Marsh three years ago. Before the war it was a symbol of prestige and exported ... Contributed by Individual
• Jam pot and biscuit barrel The pot is Carlton ware from Staffordshire and the barrel was made by Sadler. They belonged to my gran and I now use ... Contributed by Individual
• Two dog ornaments These were passed down from my dad. Contributed by Individual
• Stained glass window The window was originally part of the chapel in Over Haddon, Derbyshire and was saved from a skip 38 years ago when the ... Contributed by Individual
• SS German uniform This Nazi uniform was made in 1930 for the officer U. Kraft, his name is printed on the inside pocket. He was part of ... Contributed by Individual
• White starline post bag A Titanic-related post bag that was used to deliver post on White Starliner ships. A lady was lowered on to a rowing ... Contributed by Individual
• Lip Microphone For sports commentaries and anywhere there was a noisy background, it was necessary to speak very closely into the ... Contributed by Individual
• Brass planter This planter was probably from Welbeck House, Annersley, Mansfield. The engravings on it show Indian soldiers and ... Contributed by Individual
• King Edward VIII Microphone Two matching microphones and a complementary cue-lamp were provided by the BBC for the outgoing King's broadcast to the ... Contributed by Individual
• Funeral mask This mask was a present from the owner's husband who was an Egyptologist in 1969. It was authenticated by the British ... Contributed by Individual
• Green vase An example of studio pottery that was popular in the 1930s. Contributed by Individual
• Statues of Prospero and Ariel Over the front entrance of Broadcasting House stand the statues of Prospero and Ariel (from Shakespeare's last play The ... Contributed by Individual
• BBC Crystal Set The earliest and cheapest radio set for the home was the crystal set. The essential components were a fragile fine wire ... Contributed by Individual
• Toy policemen These toys are made from cardboard and have detachable heads. The blue uniform says it was made in Scotland and the ... Contributed by Individual
• AXBT Microphone The AXBT was the 4th generation design of the original Marconi Type A microphone (X, B and T representing improvements) ... Contributed by Individual
• Lion's Paw This lion's paw is made of bronze and was excavated from the Roman walled town of Alchester. It came from a casket or ... Contributed by Museum
• Privy Scoop This privy scoop was used by Montague Abbot, an agricultural labourer and carter from West Oxfordshire.(Neat Enstone)The ... Contributed by Museum
• The Knowles Challenge Cup - unique? This is the Knowles Challenge Cup awarded to my Granddad Joseph Cooper when he was in the Queens own Yorkshire Dragons. ... Contributed by Individual
• Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II Reminds me of the procession with the Gold Coach going past our school group on Victoria Embankment. Copies of this ... Contributed by Individual
• A wooden cigarette box This is a wooden cigarette box given to my Grandad by an Italian prisoner of war in the year 1943-1944. At the start of ... Contributed by Individual
• A Burgess's Oath Document This document is one of three that have been kept by my family, as it shows that by taking the oath they became eligble ... Contributed by Individual
• Scale model of the Terra Nova ship The Terra Nova was a fine whaling ship. It was the last to be built and operated by Alexander Stephen & Sons of Dundee. Contributed by Museum
• Bronze ankle rings - West African dowry? We bought these heavy BRONZE rings in London approx. 6 year ago (say 2004). They were described as ankle rings given ... Contributed by Individual
• Watch for perfect attendance at school This small silver fob watch was presented to my grandmother at the age of 10, by West Sussex County Council, in ... Contributed by Individual
• A Potted History of the War Father goes to sea as a boy of 15. His log book says "Daddy asked me to bring him back a monkey" but the souvenir he ... Contributed by Individual
• Pringle and Sons jewellery catalogues These catalogues are part of an archive collection related to Robert Pringle & Sons jewellers - a business in ... Contributed by Museum
• Walter Sickert's palette This palette belonged to the artist Walter Richard Sickert (1860-1942), one of Britain's most famous and respected ... Contributed by Museum
• The Exon Domesday Book The 'Exon Domesday' manuscript is a unique survival from William the Conqueror's Domesday Survey of 1086. It contains ... Contributed by Museum
• Sadler's Wells 'Oliver Twist' script This beautiful handwritten script of Oliver Twist is part of the Sadler's Wells Archive, which is held at Islington ... Contributed by Museum

• Holy Thorn Reliquary A container made to house and display a thorn said to be from Jesus Christ's crown of thorns Contributed by The British Museum
• White teapot A commissioned teapot made by George Jones & Sons. It has a decorative gold leaf 'L' on the side. Contributed by Individual
• Miner's lamp This is believed to be a French marsuut bonneted lamp. It's a gift that 's been restored with help from the Lamp Room ... Contributed by Individual
• Pocket barometer The barometer was made by Carpenter & Westley, London and belonged to my grandfather. He used it when walking for ... Contributed by Individual
• Penny lick These were used for ice cream - they'd be filled with a penny's worth then given back to the vendor to use again. Contributed by Individual
• Letters and photos of a chair This chair was made for the Duke of Devonshire for the opening of Leeds library. The letters and telegrams are ... Contributed by Individual
• Chesterfield Spitfire Cup The Cup was presented to the winner of a dog race at Whittington - a dentist who was disappointed that it was a metal ... Contributed by Individual
• Teddy bear This belonged to my step-grandma and might be a Farnell bear. Contributed by Individual
• Commemorative medal A medal to commemorate the Duke & Duchess of York's visit to Sheffield. Contributed by Individual
• Brass lamp A candle / carbide lamp with handle that I bought from a friend. Contributed by Individual
• Painting - The Bride of Death The Bride of Death was painted for a French princess over 170 years ago by an artist called Thomas Jones Barker. The ... Contributed by Museum
• Steiff teddy bear My granddad is Latvian and we think he may have brought the bear over for my grandmother. Contributed by Individual
• Bronze statue This Dancing Faun of Pompeii was part of a doctor's collection that I bought at auction in 2005. Contributed by Individual
• Earthenware cooking dish Many villages had potteries - if the potter knew the person, they would often inscribe the name on the back as in this ... Contributed by Individual
• Relief portrait A stone and wood carved portrait that was used as a decoration in a pub. Contributed by Individual
• Silk wedding dress A silk and lace wedding dress that was worn by my grandmother in 1902 and my mother in 1942. It was purchased from Mary ... Contributed by Individual
• Wedgewood cup and saucer These items are an example of 18th century opulence and amazing craftsmanship. The wealth of those who could afford to ... Contributed by Individual
• Ogden's cigarette cards Ogden's cigarette cards contained information about nationalities of the world and birds. These were passed down from ... Contributed by Individual
• James Bond space gun James Bond used this gun in the film Moonraker. It's an example of futuristic memorabilia from the time of the space ... Contributed by Individual
• Album of theatrical portraits A portrait of actors dressed up as male and female characters. The characters featured are from all sorts of plays. Contributed by Individual
• Chain operated scales The scales were made by Griffin & George Ltd and have very delicate workings that hark back to a time of great ... Contributed by Individual
• Brass box A wood lined box with engravings of monks and swans that possibly originated from a monastery. The owner bought it in ... Contributed by Individual
• Musical doll A dancing musical doll with mechanised wheels. It was bought by my father, a boot and shoe maker, when he visited ... Contributed by Individual
• Pocket compass This is a worn and scratched item that has obviously been used a lot. Navigation was a basic science but is now ... Contributed by Individual
• China plate and cup A presentation plate and cup on a wooden stand that was bought by the owner's parents while travelling in the 1920s. Contributed by Individual
• China tankard and plate An exquisitely painted tankard and plate illustrated with a port scene. Contributed by Individual
• Tobacco jar The jar was made around 1900, probably for a tavern. The wording relates to smoking and drinking. Contributed by Individual
• Porcelain jug A "Peace & Plenty" commemorative jug made for the American market. Contributed by Individual
• Chinese vases An example of hand painted craftsmanship, probably by poor people. Original productions started in 1600 - they became ... Contributed by Individual
• Japanese Pediatric Acupuncture Tools Japanese Pediatric Acupuncture tools. Actually, it is rare to stab a needle in Pediatric?Acupuncture.?They?pat or rub ... Contributed by Museum
• Atlantic Telegraph Cable 1865 A PIECE OF THE 1865 ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH CABLE The inscription reads " Atlantic Cable 1865 Recovered in a depth of 1950 ... Contributed by Individual
• Mickey & Minnie Mouse coffee set Mickey Mouse first made his appearance in Steamboat Willie in 1926 but this coffee set dates from the 1930s. Anyone who ... Contributed by Individual
• Egyptian statue A naked man god that has been dated from the Egyptian era. The owner bought the item from an antiques market. Contributed by Individual
• Cicero's Latin Epistulae This was included in a consignment of old books sent to the owner. The book has an inscription signed to Thomas Warner ... Contributed by Individual
• Silver cigarette case This was awarded for actions above and beyond the call of duty and for bravery over three days during WW1. The ... Contributed by Individual
• Sheet music A descriptive musical sketch about the wreck of the Titanic. It was found in my parents' loft. Contributed by Individual
• Fob watch with chain This was presented to my grandfather for 60 years of service as conductor of a choir in Selsten, Notts. It has a very ... Contributed by Individual
• Base metal bracelet A very imaginative piece with glass stone that looks like coral. It's made from base metal - a step up from costume ... Contributed by Individual
• WW1 Ambulance This is made from elastolin and dates from WW1. It shows how the wounded were taken care of on the battlefields. Contributed by Individual
• 1930s Handbag An Art Deco handbag with walnut frame, intricate stitchwork and leather inlay. I acquired it from my mother-in-law. Contributed by Individual
• Miniature photo frames My grandmother used to work for a family with French connections but the frames probably date from the generation before ... Contributed by Individual
• School attendance medals Education, education, education was not just the mantra of New Labour but also at the turn of the 20th century. Ernest ... Contributed by Individual
• King George Coronation medal The coronation medals were presented to school children in London in 1937. This one belonged to my father. Contributed by Individual
• Wooden elephant puppet A palm tree wood elephant that was bought in India or Thailand in the 1960s. It has an articulated trunk and legs and ... Contributed by Individual
• Sheffield plate teapot This belonged to my grandmother who came to Sheffield to work in service. She was given this as a gift in 1870 from the ... Contributed by Individual
• Bronze lion My grandfather had a foundry in Sheffield and collected scrap to make objects. Contributed by Individual
• Portmerion coffee service The service was designed by Susan Williams Ellis and was given to my parents as a wedding gift. I love it as my mum ... Contributed by Individual
• Worcester plate A Bar & Bar plate that was made in 1825 in the style of Billingsby. It's used as the base of a soup tureen. Contributed by Individual
• Peream figurine This is a Copeland figurine called Beatrice, made in the Roman peream style, and sculpted by Edward Papworth. This was ... Contributed by Individual
• Wrenn & Hornby Dublo This was made in the 1960s and was the new model. It's an electric double "O" garage for a 16mm truck. The owner ... Contributed by Individual

• Silver spoons These were given to the contributor each year by a godmother. Contributed by Individual
• Pinder & Bourne jug An oriental jug made by Pinder and Bourne as part of the Doulton factory. It shows the diversity of the Doulton range ... Contributed by Individual
• Pocket watch The watch is made from 15 carat gold and the chain from 9 carat. It shows how valuable watches were at the time and the ... Contributed by Individual
• Mrs Mundy's plate This was given to my father by Mrs Mundy in 1924 as he was a tenant of Monkeaton Hall. Only 50 were made, by Royal ... Contributed by Individual
• Cannonball This cannonball is solid and was possibly used in the Civil War. Cannonballs made later were packed with explosives. Contributed by Individual
• Brass tazza A pedestal dish with engravings of hunting scenes that shows St Hubert in the centre. This was made by L'oudray ... Contributed by Individual
• Chinese bowl A sea captain brought this back from Asia in the late 1960s. It shows seven Chinese figures, which could be a lucky ... Contributed by Individual
• Ornamental fish This piece demonstrates our fascination with Asia that still goes on today. I inherited it from my grandmother. Her ... Contributed by Individual
• Writing desk from Boer War I inherited this writing desk from my grandfather who took it with him to the Boer War where he was a Colour Sergeant. ... Contributed by Individual
• A Sociable Tricycle The 'Sociable' was one of many versions of tricycle developed in the 1880s. It got its name from the side-by-side ... Contributed by Individual
• Floor Tiles in the Muniments Room These tiles are the original tiles found in the Muniments room above the Warming Room in Fountains Abbey. The tiles were ... Contributed by Museum
• Headless Statue This is a headless statue originally pictured next to a seat with a surprise view. Because of the effect of the ... Contributed by Museum
• Patterned Altar Tiles These altar tiles are the last remaining tiles inside Fountains Abbey Church. Originally the base of the high altar, ... Contributed by Museum
• Stephen Proctor's Initials These are the initials of Stephen Proctor who is a former owner of the Fountains Estate. These initials are on the front ... Contributed by Museum
• Statue of St George on St Mary's Church This a statue of St. George slaying the dragon at his feet. St. Mary's Church, originally commissioned in 1870 by the ... Contributed by Museum
• The Aislabie Family Crest This is the crest of the Aislabie family, who once owned the Studley Royal Estate. The crest features a small red head, ... Contributed by Museum
• Temple of Piety Ox Freize This carving of an Ox can be found in the porch area of the Temple of Piety. The Temple of Piety was originally designed ... Contributed by Museum
• The Green Man Stone Carving The Green Man was originally carved and fitted to cover up a crack in one of the arched windows on the outside of ... Contributed by Museum
• A Mason's Mark inscribed into the stone This mark is inscribed into the stone next to a first floor window in Fountains Mill. Mason's marks were often used by ... Contributed by Museum
• Statue of Saturn Eating His Children This is a statue of Saturn attempting to eat one of his children. This statue is one of several statues on the front of ... Contributed by Museum
• Bee smoker This bee smoker belonged to my grandad who kept bees. In this 1970s my mum went too near the bees when she was 6 and ... Contributed by Individual
• Hollow Columns at the Temple of Fame The columns at the Temple of Fame look like solid stone. However, at closer inspection, they are in fact just painted ... Contributed by Museum
• Horned Man at the Banqueting House This horned man is one of a series of three, which adorn the front of the Banqueting House. The three men represent the ... Contributed by Museum
• 18th century outdoor kitchen stove This is the top part of a stove contained in a small grotto on the High Ride on the Fountains Abbey estate. This small ... Contributed by Museum
• Ringchen Bettina Dittelman The objects I have chosen is a pair of rings by the German maker Bettina Dittleman one of which was a present to my ... Contributed by Individual
• Winkie During World War Two, Winkie the carrier pigeon was on an RAF Beaufort Bomber when it crashed in the North Sea on 23rd ... Contributed by Museum
• Feather tippet This is one of two feather tippets in the collection of Dundee Art Galleries and Museums. Its geographical origin and ... Contributed by Museum
• Tay log boat This log boat is a great example of how local people used the vast natural resources of the Tay Valley to improve their ... Contributed by Museum
• Strathmartine Pictish Sculptured Stone The Picts lived in Northern Britain, had their own distinct culture, and interacted with their contemporaries in Britain ... Contributed by Museum
• Hebrew astrolabe Instrument for working out the time of day using the sun or stars, probably made for a Jewish scholar in Islamic Spain Contributed by The British Museum
• Roman Missal - Missale Romanum This Roman Catholic missal, the prayer book used by the priest when celebrating Mass, was printed at the famous Plantin ... Contributed by Individual
• WW1 shell-blasted crucifix from France This crucifix was given to my grandmother by a wounded soldier she looked after as a wartime nurse in Buxton. With it is ... Contributed by Individual
• Worcester Shakespeare printed Tankard This Worcester Transfer printed Tankard was issued for use at the Shakespeare Jubilee held at Stratford-upon-Avon, ... Contributed by Individual
• Ife head Head of an Oni, one of the rulers of Ife in Nigeria, one of medieval Africa's most powerful and wealthy kingdoms Contributed by The British Museum
• School child's geography trade map Page from the geography notebook of Winnie Newell, 1903. Winnie was at school at the County School in the small Welsh ... Contributed by Museum
• Queen Victoria Souvenir Handkerchief Souvenir handkerchief made to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897. The year before, she had ... Contributed by Museum
• Jury Ballot Box This jury ballot box was presented to the County of Radnor in 1730 for use in selecting those to sit on trial juries at ... Contributed by Museum
• Programme for Variety Entertainment Programme for a Variety Entertainment held in the Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 1947. It is notable for the inclusion on ... Contributed by Museum
• Gravestone of Mary Morgan Gravestone of Mary Morgan, a young girl who was tried and hanged for murder in Presteigne,Powys,1805. The ... Contributed by Museum
• The Cattewater Gun The Cattewater Gun is a type of cannon but because it would have fired its shots straight ahead, it is classed as a ... Contributed by Museum
• Funerary Net This Egyptian artefact originally came to the Museum described as a necklace. There were doubts about this description ... Contributed by Museum
• Inner Mummy Coffin This decorative Inner Mummy Coffin is more than 2,800 years old and is one of two in the care of Plymouth City Museum ... Contributed by Museum
• Japanese Sword and Sheath This beautiful artefact from our world cultures gallery, 'Bringing the World to Plymouth' is intricately carved in ... Contributed by Museum
• Crimean War Medal of William Davies Crimean war (1854-5) medal awarded to Private William Davies, Coldstream Guards, with bars for the Siege of Sebastapol ... Contributed by Museum
• Spice Bindu Modi Indian spices reflect my culture and heritage. The spices are derived from tree bark and flowering plants, ... Contributed by Individual
• Tiger Tooth Chandi Hubert - 12/07/2010 This genuine tiger's tooth was given to my mother by a Buddhist Monk in Sri Lanka. It ... Contributed by Individual
• Horse-drawn hearse from about 1860 The beautful hearse was built about 1860 by John Marston of Birmingham. It would have been pulled by two or four black ... Contributed by Museum
• Saxon Cosmetic Brush This is the remains of a bronze cosmetic brush handle. It was found along with other objects in grave 41 in the Saxon ... Contributed by Museum
• Stay busk from a 1788 Stay or Corset This lovely carved piece of wood is a stay busk. Before 1830 corsets were called stays. They were an essential part of a ... Contributed by Museum
• Straw Police Helmet This Policeman's Helmet is made of black and white straw plait, with a leather chin strap, crown back and brim edge. ... Contributed by Museum

• Rollericord Camera Adrian Morgan - 12/07/2010 My great grandfather worked as a pharmaceutical engineer during the formation of ... Contributed by Individual
• Colliery Steam Winding Engine Elliot Colliery, New Tredegar, was opened in the late 1880s by the Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Company and was the first ... Contributed by Individual
• Cavalry Spur Steve Ryall - 12/07/2010 My grandfather Walter used this spur during his time as a member of the Household Cavalry in ... Contributed by Individual
• A Rigger's Licence Rita Flanagan - 12/07/2010 This license was issued to my great great uncle to act as a rigger on a sailing ship ... Contributed by Individual
• Early Manufactured Iron Nail Linda Connor - 12/07/2010 This object is an example of one of the first manufactured iron nails. I came across ... Contributed by Individual
• Lady's Georgian 'Necessaire' Robin Jones - 12/07/2010 This 'necessaire' tells us about the social history of the late 18th/early 19th century ... Contributed by Individual
• East India Company Key Michael Natarajan - 12/07/2010 This is a key from a storehouse of the East India Company. The warehouse or ... Contributed by Individual
• Identity Card Rod Lipscombe - 12/07/2010 I found this Identity Card in my Mother's belongings after she died, along with my ration ... Contributed by Individual
• Roman Silver Bowl Roman Silver Bowl found in Blunsdon Ridge, Wiltsire around 300 AD. Contributed by Museum
• The Temple Pyx During the Middle Ages, relics of Christ's Passion and of the Virgin and the saints were scattered throughout Western ... Contributed by Museum
• British Passport Jamaica Morcea Walker - 12/07/2010 This passport gives me the sense of being British and part of the British Empire. It is a ... Contributed by Individual
• Relic of World War one, 1st day, Somme On July 1st 1916, my Great Grandfather, Private Sam Cooper, was with the 7th Battalion, The East Yorkshire Regiment ... Contributed by Individual
• My grandfathers pocket watch It was my grandfather's pocket watch. He went to France in August 1914 with the B.E.F. At this stage of the war, ... Contributed by Individual
• Northampton Medieval Jewish Tombstone This tombstone is the only surviving example of a medieval Jewish Tombstone in England and one of only two surviving ... Contributed by Individual
• Scraps of English Folk Lore book The book was written by Thomas Ellwood who was a folklore expert and noted local historian. He had a huge influence on ... Contributed by Individual
• Safety Razor The valet auto strop safety razor is a development of the cutthroat razor incorporating the safety of an internal blade ... Contributed by Individual
• Lloyd's Bank Turd from York © YAT In 1972 York Archaeological Trust discovered a human stool (fæces), which dated from Viking-Age York. A very rare find ... Contributed by Museum
• A Viking Sock from Coppergate, York ©YAT A woollen sock recovered at Coppergate was made using a technique known in Scandinavia as nålebinding; in English we ... Contributed by Museum
• Saxon Tanged Iron Sword 1 iron sword with scabbard remains, from Grave 22, from the pagan Saxon cemetery called 'Black Patch' at Blacknall ... Contributed by Museum
• 4 Terracotta Tiles 1 terrcotta tile with the arms of England inlaid, 1 terrcotta tile with the arms of Richard, Earl of Cornwall or his son ... Contributed by Museum
• Bell Barrow Amber Necklace The necklace is comprised of 10 shale beads and two shale rings found with 11 amber and 10 faience beads, found with a ... Contributed by Museum
• Cherhill Roman Mosaic This fragment of mosaic formed part of an elaborate tessellated pavement which covered the floor of a two-chambered room ... Contributed by Museum
• Sidney Sears' WW2 diary for 1944 The diary was written while Sidney was in active service on the India/Burma border in 1944 and was involved in the ... Contributed by Individual
• Photograph Album of Private W/288404 ATS This album is inscribed on the front "Souvenir de Belgique " and contains photographs and autographs collected by ... Contributed by Individual
• Bust of Harold Blackham This bust celebrates the achievements of Harold Blackham (1903-2009). He has been called the "architect of the ... Contributed by Individual
• Leopard skin My grandfather went to work for the Maharajah of Patiala as a gamekeeper and Keeper of the Dogs in the 1920s. He was a ... Contributed by Individual
• 'Lone tree' from the Battle of Loos WWI A highly-polished section of cherry tree, mounted on a plinth and with a silver plate recessed into the top surface ... Contributed by Individual
• Symbol of the first universal god. A pottery piece from a palace of Pharoah Akhenaten. He is the first known exponent of the 'one universal god' idea. He ... Contributed by Individual
• Autograph book that was my Grandmother's This autograph book belonged to my paternal Grandmother (Madge) whom I never met. Among others is a drawing of a boat ... Contributed by Individual
• Gilbert Wind-up Gramophone Model No.60 Gilbert Gramophones were produced in Sheffield between 1922 and 1931. The factory was on Arundel Street in the City ... Contributed by Individual
• Egyptian wall textile This wall textile of two camels and two donkeys was influenced by Egyptian tomb cartouche. It was made for the tourist ... Contributed by Individual
• Egyptian wall textile My grandfather travelled extensively and purchased this wall textile during one of his expeditions. They were influenced ... Contributed by Individual
• Teapot An electro-plate teapot with ivory knop on hinged lid. Hallmarked NS & GR B898. Contributed by Individual
• Mah-jongg set I bought this Mah-jongg set in a charity shop. It was made by Nintendo, the playing card company who were to become the ... Contributed by Individual
• George III half penny The owner works on the roads and found it in Lowthor Street, Carlisle. Contributed by Individual
• Viking ship brooch This Viking brooch is a family heirloom. Contributed by Individual
• Portable silver ink pot and pen This carry-kit for pen and ink was possibly acquired during the First World War. It was handed down from my father's ... Contributed by Individual
• Miser's bag My great-great-grandfather, a Norwegian seaman, wore this Miser's bag. It was knitted by his wife and he wore it on a ... Contributed by Individual
• Cheroot This cheroot was used by my great-great-grandfather when he was at sea. Contributed by Individual
• Silver heart-shaped container This peppermint box belonged to my great-great-grandmother who was married to a Norwegian seaman. It was a marriage ... Contributed by Individual
• Dylan Thomas' worksheets Two original manuscript worksheets for Dylan Thomas's 'Poem in October'. Dylan worked meticulously on his poems, ... Contributed by Museum
• Ceramic tiles These ceramic tiles were dug up from a back garden. They are beautifully hand painted before mechanisation. Contributed by Individual
• Cheese dish This cheese dish was used by an Edwardian family in 1890. It has the initials "K + Co D" on it. It was probably ... Contributed by Individual
• Vase This vase was a wedding present. It's based on Copenhagen design and colouring. Contributed by Individual
• 1940s War magazines These magazines were given to me by my father. They show the publicity and propaganda of the time. Contributed by Individual
• Christian Herald History of the War news This newspaper was given to me by my father. Contributed by Individual
• Arts & Crafts pendant This handmade arts and crafts pendant consists of moonstones and Tourmaline butterflies wing. The middle is actually ... Contributed by Individual
• Binoculars These binoculars were found in my grandfather's attic. Contributed by Individual
• Saucer This saucer is a family heirloom - it came to me via my mother's French mother. It's hand painted, with a gold and ... Contributed by Individual

• George III cream jug A Georgian silver cream jug. Contributed by Individual
• Ceramic picture This picture of "Ruth in the cornfield" has been in my family for 90 years. It was a given to my mother by an elderly ... Contributed by Individual
• Ceramic child pincushion This ceramic child was given to me fifty years ago from a lady I helped in Penrith. The skirt would probably have been ... Contributed by Individual
• Winchester measure These measures belonged to my husband's grandparents. One measure is inscribed "Hundred of Eyhorne County of Kent ... Contributed by Individual
• Child's commode This child's commode is from my father's mill cottage in Morley. It would have had a bar for the child to rock. Contributed by Individual
• Sculpture This sculpture was a present. Contributed by Individual
• Minton teapot This teapot was a present. Contributed by Individual
• Map case This map case could have been made by Wainwright himself. It is engraved 'A Wainwright, 19 Castle Grove, Kendal'. ... Contributed by Individual
• Figures in ivory These ivory figures were bought by a lady making a tour of the Far East and were given to me as a gift thirty years ago. Contributed by Individual
• Clock and glass cover This clock was bought at auction in Cumbria approximately fifty years ago. It is painted in sevres blue with modelled ... Contributed by Individual
• Electric balance This is a very early electric balance made by Kelvin & James White for scientific use. It has very small increments. ... Contributed by Individual
• Memorial collection This memorial collection includes a Westminster Abbey order of service on the occasion of the opening of the nurses ... Contributed by Individual
• Baluster wine glass This wine glass was bought in Kirkcudbright, Scotland around 1980. It's a commemorative object made for the 1937 ... Contributed by Individual
• WW1 memorial This bronze memorial could be a depiction of a larger work. It describes the tragedy of the First World War which had a ... Contributed by Individual
• Medals and certification letters These letters and medals are family heirlooms. Contributed by Individual
• Chinese vase (one of a pair) This large decorative vase is one of a pair from China and was inherited by the owner. Contributed by Individual
• Renaissance / baroque chair This chair is a family item and is one of two. It's in the salon / bedroom style. Contributed by Individual
• World War 1 ration book An example of a ration book from World War 1. Contributed by Individual
• Lusitania medal The owner inherited this medal from her grandmother. A skeleton can be seen on the right hand side. Contributed by Individual
• Embroidered souvenir card The owner inherited these cards from her uncle. One says "To my dear sister" on the front and on the inside "Far from ... Contributed by Individual
• Dylan Thomas Bust by David Slivka One of five casts sculptured by David Slivka (1914 to 2010), New York, 1953. Presented to the Centre by David Slivka in ... Contributed by Museum
• Decorative vase This is a decorative French vase that the owner bought at auction in Penrith. Contributed by Individual
• Flask This flask may have been used to contain oil. It was bought at a charity shop in Penrith. Contributed by Individual
• Two carriage clocks Two carriage clocks, one by Smiths of GB and the other French. The Smiths clock has an eight day movement. Both ... Contributed by Individual
• Pocket watch This watch belonged to the owner's father who was a prisoner of war. The object was taken from a German's pocket ... Contributed by Individual
• Green pressed glass bowl This glass bowl used to belong to the owner's aunt. It has lions as handles and acorns as decoration. It reminds the ... Contributed by Individual
• P R Magazine Vols. 2, 5 & 9 The owner's uncle was a brush maker and sometimes took objects in lieu of payment. These hand-written and bound editions ... Contributed by Individual
• Three books These books contain pictures and accounts of Victorian life by everyday people. The owner found them in a dustbin ... Contributed by Individual
• Two pictures - oil on silk Framed details from silk screens - one depicting fish, the other depicting a squirrel painted in either ink or oil. The ... Contributed by Individual
• Ornamental gondola This ornamental gondola was my grandmother's. It is highly decorative and evocative of a period when foreign trade ... Contributed by Individual
• Northern Echo newspaper This paper records the Titanic disaster. The editor of the paper was lost at sea on board the ship. The owner found ... Contributed by Individual
• Green toy The owner was given this toy as a gift when he was a child. Contributed by Individual
• 1/2 Gill Measure (Royal Navy) This 1/2 gill measure belonged to the owner's father who served in the Royal Navy. He was served a rum ration daily. ... Contributed by Individual
• Brooch This swooping eagle brooch is a family heirloom. Contributed by Individual
• Hand pushed Seed Drill Jethro Tull (1674 - 1741)was a pioneer in agricultural development throughout the early 1700s. He is credited with ... Contributed by Museum
• Painting of boats on The Thames I purchased this painting from a junk shop. It's a watercolour titled "From Woolwich Ferry". It might be a framed page ... Contributed by Individual
• Two vases These vases belonged to my partner's father. The art work on these decorative vases is very pretty. Contributed by Individual
• Plaster figure This figure is a family heirloom. It may be from a Tableau and could be religious. It's clothes are made of colourful ... Contributed by Individual
• Silver bracelet This bracelet was inherited from the owner's aunt who was a fire watcher and auxiliary nurse in Liverpool. Contributed by Individual
• French decorative glass bowl This piece of decorative glass was purchased at a market in France. Contributed by Individual
• Small Singer sewing machine This is a miniature travel sewing machine, patent number 29945. Contributed by Individual
• Coin collection This is my aunt's coin collection. All the coins were made by the Royal Mint between 1953 and 1998. Contributed by Individual
• Stirrup cups These stirrup cups were a wedding gift. They would have been used before a hunt. Contributed by Individual
• Silver cream jug This silver cream jug was a wedding gift. It was made in London by D&R Merrell in 1766. Contributed by Individual
• Marriage cup/teacup This cup is an example of the Derbyshire pottery style. It was given to me by my mother. Contributed by Individual
• Wine glasses A collection of glasses from the 1700s. Contributed by Individual
• Commemorative handkerchief This commemorative handkerchief is a souvenir of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. It's a transfer printed on linen ... Contributed by Individual
• Hornby Steam Loco This Hornby Steam locomotive was a Christmas present. Contributed by Individual
• Ring seals I inherited these seals from my father. They were used to seal letters and documents. One of them might be Scottish. Contributed by Individual
• Table This side table was purchased in an estate sale c1985 from the Crackenthorpe family of Newbiggin Hall near Temple ... Contributed by Individual

• Mug This jug is pearl-ware with blue over painting. Pearl-ware was an attempt to make a paler cream-ware in imitation of ... Contributed by Individual
• Nutmeg grater The owner inherited this nutmeg grater from her father. Nutmegs were very expensive when they first arrived in the ... Contributed by Individual
• Japanese ivory figures This is a collection of various sized ivory figures. The fat bald figure is 'Haiti' the God of Happiness and ... Contributed by Individual
• Japanese ivory figures This is a collection of various sized ivory figures. The fat bald figure is 'Haiti' the God of Happiness and ... Contributed by Individual
• Chinese soapstone figure I inherited this distinctive ornament from my grandfather. Contributed by Individual
• Borrowers Register, Innerpeffray Library The Library's Borrower's Register is a hand written account that records all the local people who borrowed books from ... Contributed by Museum
• Doll collection This collection of toy dolls was bought at an auction. Contributed by Individual
• Steiff teddy bear This Steiff teddy bear was purchased in an antique shop at Christmas 1987. Contributed by Individual
• Ruskin pottery This decorative pot is part of the arts and crafts movement and is an example of the revival of craftsmanship as a ... Contributed by Individual
• Teddy bear This teddy bear was found in my grandmother's house. Contributed by Individual
• Pair of glass slippers I inherited this pair of turquoise glass slippers. They're made from moulded glass and would have been made in large ... Contributed by Individual
• Brass decoration This object was found in a field near Ravenstonedale by a farmer. It is quite a rare piece as this type of thing went ... Contributed by Individual
• Mously Thompson cheese board This "Mously" Thompson cheese board was handed down to me by my parents. It has been used regularly for the last 40 - ... Contributed by Individual
• Trouser crease clips A silver gilt case containing two steel pairs of hooks that was found on the street in Loughborough and identified via a ... Contributed by Individual
• Brooch I inherited this brooch from my grandmother's family. It's white sapphire or moonstone. Contributed by Individual
• Cutlery This collection of silver cutlery would have been used to set a decorative table. The set includes: an Art Nouveau ... Contributed by Individual
• Photograph I inherited this photograph from my grandparents. It shows sledges under Mt. Erebus and was taken as Scott prepared for ... Contributed by Individual
• Desk clock A large "watch" in a red Moroccan leather case with silver exterior. It was made by Curtis of Horspool, Leicester. Contributed by Individual
• Photograph This is a photograph of my great-great-great-grandfather. He was a hill farmer and was photographed on horseback. Contributed by Individual
• Teapot Electro-plate; Ivory knop on hinged lid. Hallmarked NS & GR B898. Contributed by Individual
• Collection of woodcuts This collection of woodcuts was inherited by the owner from her grandfather. They are all related to the circus. Contributed by Individual
• Diamond wristwatch The owner inherited this wristwatch from her great-grandmother. The 20s were a period of good design and extravagance. Contributed by Individual
• Ink and wash sketch This picture was bought at auction around 1976. Contributed by Individual
• German officer's dress dagger The owner inherited this dagger from his father who obtained it just after World War II. There is a Nazi motif on the ... Contributed by Individual
• History of Furness Vol II This is one of two volumes. Both are family heirlooms. Contributed by Individual
• Nova cutlass and sword The owner inherited these items from his grandparents and used them as a children's toys for play fights. One is a naval ... Contributed by Individual
• Medieval Ecclesiatical Box This little box represents all that is left of the religious world in Stirling in the 14th and 15th centuries when ... Contributed by Museum
• Watercolour, Liverpool Overhead Railway A water colour of The famous Liverpool Overhead Railway ran the full length of the docks from Dingle to Seaforth. It was ... Contributed by Individual
• Nicholas Nickleby (1st Bound Edition) This object is significant to me because of its connection to two artists. Not surprisingly the first artist I ... Contributed by Individual
• Welsh Guards Bayonet Falklands War 1982 This Bayonet was made to fit the self loading rifle in service with UK forces from 1957. It has been chromed as was ... Contributed by Individual
• Chair from 1979 Tynwald Ceremony This is one of a limited edition of chairs produced to commemorate the millennium of Tynwald: the Parliament of the Isle ... Contributed by Individual
• Romayne These four Romaynes show a green man and a spirit of nature. They are possibly from the Godolphin estate in Cornwall ... Contributed by Individual
• Mug I bought this in Jersey in 1971, the mug shows on it transfer printing of an Irish shamrock, English rose, Scottish ... Contributed by Individual
• Sugar bowl and nips This decorative sugar bowl is from 1846 and hallmarked Sheffield. The nips are from 1760 and labelled 'HT'. My ... Contributed by Individual
• Mug This is a Sunderland pink lustre mug showing the Crimean war. The transfer is printed and enamelled over. It was ... Contributed by Individual
• Coffee can This is commemorating the accession of George IV (31 Jan 1820). It is creamware with a sepia transfer print and was ... Contributed by Individual
• Mug A handpainted frog inside this mug, shows the world's struggle with the frog trade. On one side of the mug there is a ... Contributed by Individual
• Mug of William Gladstone On the back of this mug there is a picture of Sir Wilfrid Lawson, pioneer and MP for area of Cumberland. It was ... Contributed by Individual
• Needlework box I bought this miniature needlework table. Contributed by Individual
• Walker harpoon Used as a ship's log, this harpoon was towed behind a boat measuring speed or distance travelled. The four fins have an ... Contributed by Individual
• Compass I inherited this compass from my great-great-grandfather. It would have been on a chain and kept in a waistcoat pocket. ... Contributed by Individual
• A Toy Iron My father was a Naval Architect who, during the war was employed as an air ministry inspector at Faerrie's in ... Contributed by Individual
• Pembroke table This table has always been in the family and is made in Chippendale style. Contributed by Individual
• Chinese bronze bell This Chinese bell plays different notes if hit in different places, echoing the philosopher Confucius' ideas of harmony Contributed by The British Museum
• Golf ball stamping instrument I inherited this item through my grandfather. It says that people who play golf like to look after their balls. It was ... Contributed by Individual
• Basse Yutz Flagons Two flagons for pouring mead, wine or beer at feasts and probably found in the burial of an unknown man. Contributed by The British Museum
• 3D Camera A gift from my uncle this camera was an example of 'proper photography'. Contributed by Individual
• Parthenon sculpture: Centaur and Lapith Sculpture of a half-man, half-horse rearing over a dead human from the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. Contributed by The British Museum
• Badge from Steam Roller This is a bronzed horse badge from the front of an Invicta steam roller. The owner's father was a borough surveyor and ... Contributed by Individual
• Coaching horn An inscription reads 'London - York' and a logo of a dog can also be seen. Contributed by Individual

• Post office scales These are from the Victorian era and were a gift to the family. Contributed by Individual
• Coptic Funereal Cloth This funereal cloth was found in Egypt between 1958 and 1965, by a Professor of Archeology, Fawzi El Fakharani, who ... Contributed by Individual
• Mosaic showing Cupid riding a dolphin Fishbourne Roman Palace houses the largest collection of in-situ mosaics in Britain, as well as some of the earliest. ... Contributed by Museum
• Bracelet The owner's mother was the wife of Colonel Coventry who was in India during the last days of the British occupation. Contributed by Individual
• Royal Bar-Lock 10 typewriter The first commercial typewriters were produced in the USA in the 1870s and displayed a variety of keyboard layouts and ... Contributed by Museum
• Pedlar Doll She has 52 items for sale. Pedlars, both male and female, were a common sight in the 18th and early 19th centuries as ... Contributed by Museum
• Nightdress Cotton nightdress, decorated with tucks, feather stitching and broderie anglaise embroidery, mid 19th ... Contributed by Museum
• Dinner dress Made of silk satin and silk plush (a fabric cut with a pile, similar to velvet). Although evening dresses usually ... Contributed by Museum
• Chatelaine This consists of a decorative steel clip, which fits over the wearer's belt, and a group of metal chains from which hang ... Contributed by Museum
• Carpet beater Made of plaited canes, this type of beater was light but strong. In the days before fitted carpets, floors were covered ... Contributed by Museum
• Harden Star Fire Grenades Glass globe extinguisher known as "Fire Grenades" were popular in workplaces and the home in the 19th century. These ... Contributed by Museum
• Modern Cell The Modern Cell at Ruthin Gaol was set up with the help of HM Prison Shrewsbury. When Ruthin Gaol was closed in 1916, ... Contributed by Museum
• The Crank The Crank was a piece of machinery for punishment. It served no other purpose than to exhaust and punish a prisoner who ... Contributed by Museum
• Scotch Cap The Scotch Cap was a leather cap that fitted over the head to obscure the face of the prisoner. This meant that they ... Contributed by Museum
• Strait jacket The straitjacket - and this is an original one from Ruthin Gaol - was used to restrain prisoners who were violent - ... Contributed by Museum
• Prison cell The Dark Cell at Ruthin Gaol was a punishment cell. Here prisoners who had misbehaved inside the Gaol would have been ... Contributed by Museum
• Embroidery box and Games table A Victorian walnut games table which once opened is used for storing embroidery threads, silks and needles plus small ... Contributed by Individual
• Model of Prisoner There has been a prison on the Ruthin Gaol site since the seventeenth century. It is one of the most impressive buldings ... Contributed by Museum
• Japanese stoneware An excellent example of Japanese art work passed down from the owner's grandmother. Contributed by Individual
• Oven There has been a prison on the Ruthin Gaol site since the seventeenth century. It is one of the most impressive buldings ... Contributed by Museum
• Dog collar The collar belonged to Sarah Ponsonby's dog, "Chance". The tapestry on the wall dates from the 1880s and was ... Contributed by Museum
• Gilt ink well This ink stand is in French empire style. It features the acanthus leaves, a mare, stallion and a sphinx. It would ... Contributed by Individual
• Aeolian Harp Plas Newydd is an historic house that was once owned by the so-called Ladies of Llangollen who caused a stir in ... Contributed by Museum
• German dress dagger My uncle acquired this dagger at the end of the WW2. Contributed by Individual
• Cravat worn by the poet John Clare John Clare was born in Helpston, nr Peterborough, in 1793.He came from a poor background and lived much of his life in ... Contributed by Museum
• Saucer This saucer was part of a tea set given to my mother and father as a wedding present. It was made in Czechoslovakia. Contributed by Individual
• Shoes The shoes were owned by Lady Eleanor Butler, one of the Ladies of Llangollen. Along with her companion, Miss Sarah ... Contributed by Museum
• Vegetable dish This vegetable dish belonged to my great-grandmother and is part of a larger service. The blue run ware dye wasn't fixed ... Contributed by Individual
• Miss Piggy doll My family inherited this 'Miss Piggy' doll. It's been beheaded and fixed. Contributed by Individual
• Carvings The carvings in the house are taken from pieces of furniture, although there are many older carvings. Very few were done ... Contributed by Museum
• A christ from the Western Front, 1914 This is a small casting of a Christ, probably made of brass, which was picked up by my Grandfather on the Western Front ... Contributed by Individual
• Eleanor Cross fragment Queen Eleanor of Castile, wife of King Edward I of England ("Longshanks"), died at Harby in Notts. in 1290. The Queen's ... Contributed by Museum
• Stained Glass Plas Newydd is an historic house that was once owned by the so-called Ladies of Llangollen, who caused a stir in society ... Contributed by Museum
• Burleigh Ware plate This plate was part of a service given to me by my grandmother as a wedding gift in 1971. It is one of six plates from ... Contributed by Individual
• Hand mirror My family inherited this lady's hand mirror. Contributed by Individual
• Bayonet and case My family inherited these objects that are from the Napoleonic war. Contributed by Individual
• Blackstone oil engine This is an early oil engine from the Blackstone engineering factory in Stamford. A major employer in the Town for over ... Contributed by Museum
• Cavalry sword and scabbard I bought this sword and scabbard in 1959 from a work colleague in Lancashire. It's an undressed sword for use by light ... Contributed by Individual
• Death of Nelson newspaper report I inherited this edition of The Times from my grandfather. It announces the death of Lord Nelson (but not on the front ... Contributed by Individual
• Foot warmer We think this is wooden foot warmer which was mass produced with a cast-iron insert. The pedals at the bottom are used ... Contributed by Individual
• Jewellery case I found this jewellery case when I cleared my aunt's house. It's an Italian painted chest. Contributed by Individual
• Times newspaper - Battle of Waterloo I inherited this edition of The Times from my grandfather. It has the latest news from the Battle of Waterloo but there ... Contributed by Individual
• Austman coins Silver coins inherited from my father. Contributed by Individual
• Sampler This sampler of coloured silk on linen was made in 1786 and was given to me by my grandmother. It shows the map of the ... Contributed by Individual
• Volt meter Made by Weston Electrical Instrument Co, Newark, NJ. This is an ammeter measuring negativity. Contributed by Individual
• Silver jug I inherited this jug from my mother. It was given to her as a wedding present in 1946. Following the war there was ... Contributed by Individual
• Ventriloquist's dummy My father, Bill Parker, operated this untitled plastic character with it's grey flannel and trousers. Contributed by Individual
• Prints of Berwick-upon-Tweed These prints belonged to my husband's great-aunt who lived in Berwick. She probably bought them at a sale from a large ... Contributed by Individual
• Recipe book This recipe book is a family heirloom. It has medical recipes at one end of the book and food recipes at the other. It ... Contributed by Individual
• Baby jacket and christening gown This whitework baby jacket and christening gown are family heirlooms. Contributed by Individual

• Beaded flapper dress This beaded flapper dress was found in a cottage in Westerhouses, Bonchester Bridge, Scotland. Contributed by Individual
• Boned bodice The used buttons suggest my great-grandmother wore this. It is lined in cotton twill and overlaid with bobbin lace, ... Contributed by Individual
• Foot warmer This foot warmer was found in a cottage in Westerhouses, Bonchester Bridge, Scotland. It has pedals at the bottom to ... Contributed by Individual
• Brass clock This clock was made by Franz Happe in Kiel M. No. 4587 and is still working today. It was taken from a submarine as a ... Contributed by Individual
• Edwardian travelling clock This is a fairly ordinary gentleman's travelling timepiece but the back of the clock is made of Bakelite, so this is a ... Contributed by Individual
• Doll This walking and crying doll was given to me by my grandmother. Her hair, shoes and underwear are all original but her ... Contributed by Individual
• Miniature books One book is a dictionary and the other a prayer book. Contributed by Individual
• Indian dolls / Kondapalli toys My father brought these dolls back from India. They're made from papier mache or bolsa and are quite unusual. Contributed by Individual
• Wooden box This would have been used by a lady to keep her trinkets and was found in 1939 when my mother bought the Woodhall Spa ... Contributed by Individual
• Egyptian wall textile This textile was given to me by my grandfather who travelled the world. It is Egyptian and was made for the tourist ... Contributed by Individual
• Egyptian wall textile I acquired this object from my grandfather who travels the world. It is an Egyptian Wall Textile depicting 11 donkeys ... Contributed by Individual
• Bracelet and Ring These were a 21st birthday present from my parents and half-sister in 1955. Contributed by Individual
• Watch and chain This watch was left to me in a will. Gold does well in times of military conflict - this watch was probably bought as a ... Contributed by Individual
• Rolex wrist watch This Rolex Oyster wrist watch was one of a series specially made and sent by Rolex to prisoners of war in German camps. ... Contributed by Individual
• Silver tankard This silver tankard has been in my family for eight generations. It was made by Richard Gurney & Co. in London in 1752. ... Contributed by Individual
• Buddhist goddess This bronze statue of a Buddhist goddess is a family heirloom. It came from Asia and is a religious artefact that ... Contributed by Individual
• Knife, matchstick holder and toothpick I inherited the Swedish pen knife from my grandparents. Contributed by Individual
• Boot and button hook These are made with a mother of pearl handle and were in the owner's family for years. Contributed by Individual
• Mandolin I purchased this Mandolin from an antiques shop. It was made in Naples and imported by A. Wilson Peck & Co, Sheffield ... Contributed by Individual
• Miniature clogs Bought in a car boot sale these may have been demonstration pieces for an apprentice. They are represented faithfully ... Contributed by Individual
• Snuff box This snuffbox was bought in an antique fair and is in the shape of a cap. It may be trench ware (made from military ... Contributed by Individual
• Armchair This armchair was bought by my grandparents in 1922 in Lincolnshire. They were also given similar chairs as a wedding ... Contributed by Individual
• Hinton St Mary Mosaic A mosaic floor from Roman Britain showing one of the oldest surviving depictions of Jesus Christ Contributed by The British Museum
• Emerald and diamond ring Left to me by a lady friend of my father it shows the style of jewellery liked in that era. Contributed by Individual
• Gold brooch This was my grandmothers and showed that ladies liked beautiful jewellery. Contributed by Individual
• Section of the first Atlantic Cable Part of the first cable to be laid across the Atlantic ocean by the Great Eastern in 1866. Although acknowledged at the ... Contributed by Individual
• Engaged to be married - 1900 The picture was taken at my grandparents' engagement, around 1900. They had migrated from different villages in Romania ... Contributed by Individual
• An 18c engraved English glass goblet It was presented to Moses Myers, Acting Chief Rabbi in London 1792-1802, and depicts a Passover service at home, showing ... Contributed by Individual
• ASHTRAY FROM CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR 1933 It is generally accepted that the 1925 Exposition in Paris was most influential in the development of what is now known ... Contributed by Individual
• Philips Stella 22RB212/22Z This was my grandmother's home radio, which I use to listen to Radio 4 today. It has picked up news of many historic ... Contributed by Individual
• Ink well This is cold-painted bronze and modelled on a Jack Russell terrier head with a hunting whip base. It opens at the ... Contributed by Individual
• Peat buckets These were used to hold peat by the fireside in large houses. One has a small door and holds a potty so that men did ... Contributed by Individual
• Candle sticks These show labour intensive manufacture and craftsmanship. Each piece is made of at least six components and put ... Contributed by Individual
• Photographic album Frederick Hargraves, born in Lancaster, worked in Belfast where he was an active member of the new craze of camera ... Contributed by Individual
• Cutty Sark plate The plate artwork is by John Everett - a man of private means who painted ships (but did not sell his work). He also ... Contributed by Individual
• French card table This type of table would have been mass produced in northern France. Contributed by Individual
• Lewis Chessmen Found on Lewis in 1831, they are probably the most well-known archaeological find from Scotland. The chess pieces ... Contributed by Museum
• A ships 'dead-eye'. The life of an average seaman would have been a hard one at best but the South Wales coastline was notorious for its ... Contributed by Individual
• US Cavalry sword The sword is officer issued and was made towards the end of the American Civil War. The owner acquired it from a family ... Contributed by Individual
• 18th Century Ships Compass Although manufactured in Vannes, France in 1764 , this compass was the property of a Captain Forrest of Stirling. ... Contributed by Museum
• Pair of enamelled vases A family heirloom that was made in Japan. Contributed by Individual
• Ulster Solemn League and Covenant Sir Edward Carson led the anti-Home Rule campaign in Ireland. In 1912, thousands of Unionists signed a covenant, some ... Contributed by Individual
• Baby's dish A Royal Doulton dish painted with a scene from the Bayeux Tapestry. It was bought in 1911 for a member of the owner's ... Contributed by Individual
• Violin Dug out of rubble on a bomb site in the Lorraine region of France in 1942, this violin survived due to its heavy oak ... Contributed by Individual
• Kitchener 1882 map of Cyprus The owner purchased this map in 1962. Contributed by Individual
• Japanese dish The dish was bought in Japan by a family member. Contributed by Individual
• Saloon passenger list A passenger list from the RMS Empress of Russia and Empress of Asia. The owner crossed Canada by train and embarked in ... Contributed by Individual
• Telescopic view of the Great Exhibition Lane's telescopic view of the interior of the Great Exhibition that was given to me by my aunt. Contributed by Individual
• Engraved snuff box This box is engraved with the name of Sir Roland Hill, the originator of the standardised Penny Post system that was ... Contributed by Individual
• Envelope and card This was purchased by the owner in 1950 and is from the Penny Postage Jubilee at South Kensington Jubilee on 2nd July ... Contributed by Individual

• Urn This Victorian urn is one of a pair and highlights differing tastes in decoration. It's bat printed with bouquets of ... Contributed by Individual
• Staffordshire spaniel This is one of a pair that were used as mantel shelf ornaments. They were very popular in the late 18th / early 19th ... Contributed by Individual
• Medals from WW1 This collection includes a PL (Primrose League founded by Disraeli), a regimental badge for Royal Staffordshire, a ... Contributed by Individual
• George Harrison's signature This rental agreement is signed by George Harrison for a TV rented for his father. His signature is across a 6d stamp ... Contributed by Individual
• Textile panel This embroidered piece may have been used as a piece of clothing. It was collected by the owner's sister in China. Contributed by Individual
• Apron This handmade item was collected by the owner's sister in China. Contributed by Individual
• Minoan Bull Leaper A bronze statue of an acrobat leaping over a bull from the island of Crete. Contributed by The British Museum
• Rhind Mathematical Papyrus An ancient Egyptian papyrus used by scribes - it contains 84 mathematical problems. Contributed by The British Museum
• Flood Tablet Clay tablet that caused a sensation in Victorian England. It tells the story of a flood myth from the epic of Gilgamesh. Contributed by The British Museum
• Woven Chinese sleeve This was collected by the owner's sister in China. Contributed by Individual
• Tool Cabinet: Wooden Brace Wooden brace made by R. Dingley, Birmingham, 1781, fitted with a sash bit for drilling out for the fixing dowel. Contributed by Museum
• Tool Cabinet: Sash Fillister Sash Fillister made by John Green, York, 1768-1808. Used to cut the glazing rebates. Contributed by Museum
• Lamp This may have been one of a pair and may originally have been a gas lamp but is now electric. The lamp is likely to ... Contributed by Individual
• Tool Cabinet: Sticking Board Sticking board: Jig for holding the sash bar whilst cutting the glazing rebates and "sticking", i.e. cutting the mould. ... Contributed by Museum
• Cat's whisker radio & bijou crystal radi This wooden box receiver was bought over 20 years by an amateur radio collector. It contains spare wireless crystals ... Contributed by Individual
• Electro Convulsive Therapy machine An ECT machine with electrodes that has a shocking coil for treating mental disorders. Contributed by Individual
• Toy dog A children's toy that I inherited from my mum. Contributed by Individual
• Meike doll These were traditionally German dolls that could walk when wound up. It was passed done from my mum. Contributed by Individual
• Watercolour A painting of a drover driving cattle to market. This was acquired from my grandmother. Contributed by Individual
• The Ice Man Motif The Ice Man Carved by Chris Helyar, 1994 This is a replica of a keystone (centre stone of an arch) c.1800, from the ... Contributed by Museum
• Beaded bag An evening accessory that I purchased on ebay from America. Contributed by Individual
• Pair of snuff boxes These were used for snuff taking. A lot of work and skill went in to making them. Contributed by Individual
• Cutlery service A cutlery service made by Hanhart & Co. It reflects colonialism and the former British Empire, the idea of Englishness ... Contributed by Individual
• Miniature telescope A picture of a great wheel can be seen inside. My grandfather gave it to me. It belonged to his father who was a ... Contributed by Individual
• Kokeshi doll A typical family ornament that I bought at an antiques fair in Newark. Contributed by Individual
• The Gilmore Map Maps of the city The Gilmore Map of 1694 shows Bath as a city largely contained within its medieval walls, with a ... Contributed by Museum
• Coin case This shows how the Victorians liked their curious and interesting things. It may hold coins and be a magic trick to ... Contributed by Individual
• Poster This shows the development of advertising and social habits. I inherited from my father who created it. Contributed by Individual
• Tyg / hunting cup The images on the cup show the history of the manor house it was made for. The three handles enable it to be passed ... Contributed by Individual
• Book by William Sturgeon This was written by my great-great-grandfather who made the first electro-magnet. He also invented the commutator for ... Contributed by Individual
• Royal Society medal The medal was awarded to my great-great-grandfather, William Sturgeon, who made the first electro-magnet. He also ... Contributed by Individual
• Ceramic ornament This belonged to my grandparents and represents one of the five senses - taste. Contributed by Individual
• Electro-plated framed horse head The horse head has been in my family for at least 80 years. The name of the horse is not known. Contributed by Individual
• Stone Acorn from Parapet of the Circus Stone Acorn from the Parapet of the Circus, c.1760, Gift from Mrs Jane Swift and Brown Morton III. By placing acorns ... Contributed by Museum
• Fabric picture of a Turkish officer An unusual novelty picture made from cotton and wool that had been in a cottage in Sussex for over a hundred years. Contributed by Individual
• Needle case This is taken from a sewing box. It contains dice now but may have been a needle case. Contributed by Individual
• Vase A Royal Doulton vase that was given as a gift in 1975. Contributed by Individual
• Stud box This was my father's box and was used to hold cufflinks. The nib inside shows 'Edinburgh' and tells which shop the box ... Contributed by Individual
• Book A school book of history and children's stories that was left to me in a will. Contributed by Individual
• Decanter A Mapin & Webb decanter with a continental design. It's used for claret. They are also known as glug-glugs. Contributed by Individual
• WW2 Denison smock This was my grandfather's WW2 jacket that he wore in Holland and Germany, on D-Day and during the occupation. Contributed by Individual
• Plate This Montreal plate was bought in Scotland over 40 years ago. Contributed by Individual
• Indian swords The middle sword is ornamental - the others would have been used in battle. Contributed by Individual
• Clarice Cliff salad bowl The bowl shows the Celtic Harvest design and has a chrome rim. I acquired it from my mother-in-law in 1964. Contributed by Individual
• Bowl My dad gave this to his wife on their first wedding anniversary. They were married in Edinburgh at the start of WW1 but ... Contributed by Individual
• Wemyss Ware Carp Tureen This gigantic tureen in the shape of a carp fish was designed to be used on a dining table to hold soup. It was both ... Contributed by Museum
• Sedan Chair Sedan chairs carried wealthy people around Edinburgh, particularly in the City's Old Town, where the tightly packed ... Contributed by Museum
• Plaster Model of Greyfriars Bobby Greyfriars Bobby is one of Edinburgh's most famous residents. The exact origins of his story have been lost in the ... Contributed by Museum
• Glass Epergne An epergne is a decorative centrepiece for the dining table. Epergnes usually have a central bowl from which spread ... Contributed by Museum
• Thistle Cup This beautiful little silver cup is known as a 'thistle cup'. It is a design which was particularly popular in Scotland ... Contributed by Museum

• Prisoner of War Wall Panels This is one of a number of wall panels cut from the original canteen at Castlerankine Prisoner of War camp at Denny, ... Contributed by Museum
• child's leather slippers My mother was born in 1914 and didn't see her father until he retturned from the war in 1918. He had been a prisoner of ... Contributed by Individual
• GRAFFITI ON A SHARD OF ROMAN POTTERY For nearly 30 years I lived in the village of Ribchester, the site of a Roman fort by the River Ribble in ... Contributed by Individual
• LT Bus Ticket Machine by George Gibson All older Londoners will be familiar with this ticket machine - used on all London Transport Buses between 1953 and 1993 ... Contributed by Individual
• Early writing tablet Clay tablet from the ancient Middle East with some of the world's earliest writing - a record of workers' beer rations Contributed by The British Museum
• Jade axe A 5,000 year old polished stone axe found in Canterbury but made in the alps. Contributed by The British Museum
• Indus seal Seal used for making impressions that led to the discovery of the Indus civilisation in Pakistan and India Contributed by The British Museum
• King Den's sandal label Label made from hippopotamus ivory and attached to the sandals of the Egyptian ruler Pharaoh Den Contributed by The British Museum
• Jomon pot One of the earliest pots in the world, made to boil food by hunter gatherers in Japan about 7,000 years ago Contributed by The British Museum
• Egyptian clay model of cattle A model of four cattle buried in a grave in Egypt, African descendants of cows first tamed after the Ice Age. Contributed by The British Museum
• Bird-shaped pestle Bird-shaped pestle used by early farming communities in Papua New Guinea, more than 4,000 years ago. Contributed by The British Museum
• Mold Gold Cape Gold cape made almost 4,000 years ago for a slim woman or child and found in a grave in North Wales. Contributed by The British Museum
• Stirling Pint Jug or Stoup The Stirling Jug, Pint or Stoup was the official Pint measure for Scotland from the early 16th century until the Union ... Contributed by Museum
• Lewis Chessmen Chessmen found in Scotland, for playing a game from India that was brought to Christian Europe via the Islamic world Contributed by The British Museum
• Roy Noble Teapot Added to the site by the Roy Noble show, BBC Radio Wales, on behalf of listener Dave Harris, Trecynnon. This was the ... Contributed by Individual
• Bull jug Before TV, certain events and festivals would be occasions for mass celebration. In Stamford, November 13th, St Brice's ... Contributed by Museum
• World War One Battle Honours These are the three basic WW1 service medals given to my grandfather, Sgt.F.W.Toynbee of the 172nd Tunnelling Company ... Contributed by Individual
• A Thank You from strangers to strangers For several years in the 1950s,my mother and her friends in the Townswomens Guild sent clothes and presents to a widowed ... Contributed by Individual
• Mighty cast iron warehouse wheel This mighty cast iron wheel is one of four that are attached to the substantial 15 foot high wooden door at the original ... Contributed by Individual
• The Robert Raikes centenary medal This medal, found in a field at Aughton, was struck to mark the 100th anniversary of the foundings of the sunday school ... Contributed by Individual
• Prayer Rope used in Orthodox Christianty This prayer rope was made at The Monastery of the Holy Trinity, Crawley Down, West Sussex. It is an Anglican ... Contributed by Individual
• Murdoch Steam Engine Willian Murdoch was the inventor of Gas Lighting but also worked in Cornwall with James Watt (Boulton and Watt) on steam ... Contributed by Museum
• Hedwig glass beaker Glass beaker from central Europe probably made by a Muslim craftsman in Syria or Egypt during the Crusades Contributed by The British Museum
• roman intaglio ring This Roman intaglio depicts the godess Fortuna and was carved in the first century AD. I think of all that it has seen ... Contributed by Individual
• Victorian Insect Trap This was especially used against cockroaches. They are tempted by bait, placed in the little round dish in the middle, ... Contributed by Museum
• Calf-weaning band. This implement was used, when a calf was to be weaned off. Placed around the calf's head, the spikes would prick the ... Contributed by Museum
• HMS Victory Oak & Copper Wine Stopper This wine stopper is crowned with original oak and copper reclaimed from HMS Victory during her restoration. HMS ... Contributed by Individual
• Viking silver ingot Leicestershire was part of the Danelaw and Leicester was one of the 'five buroughs' along with Derby, Nottingham, ... Contributed by Museum
• The Diana and Minerva Commode The Diana and Minerva Commode is the most valued and famous piece of Chippendale furniture at Harewood. The piece would ... Contributed by Individual
• The Chinese Wallpaper The Chinese Wallpaper is situated in the East Bedroom at Harewood House it was painted by hand and each sheet is unique ... Contributed by Individual
• The Linely Table This table was designed by David Linley and was made in Yorkshire. It is made from English Walnut and is inlaid with ... Contributed by Individual
• The last working Trip Hammers These Trip hammers were aquired 'second hand' by the Finch family around 1820. They helped William Finch establish his ... Contributed by Individual
• Bronze Age ring money Bronze age 'ring money' is a bit of a mystery. Many people believe it is proto currency (hence the name) and that people ... Contributed by Museum
• Straw marquetry boat Straw marquetry Prisoner of War work. On the underside of this decorative little boat is written the following: Made ... Contributed by Individual
• In Verdure Clad by BW Leader Worcester City Museums hold an important collection of the work of Worcester-born Benjamin Williams Leader (1831-1923). ... Contributed by Museum
• Worcester glove-making Worcester's gloving industry reached its peak between 1790 and 1820 when 150 manufacturers of gloves employed over ... Contributed by Museum
• Worcestershire Sauce Worcestershire sauce is perhaps the Worcester's most famous product. It was first produced in Worcester by two chemists, ... Contributed by Museum
• The Ravages of WW1 My grandfather, John Wood, enlisted in the West Yorkshire Regiment in 1899 aged 21. I have only two pictures of him, the ... Contributed by Individual
• Johnson Jeffries Fight July 4th 1910 This is in part the origin of the expression 'great white hope', and a famous moment in Black history. The programme of ... Contributed by Individual
• Postcards from my German Grandfather The postcards are amongst letters which were found after the death of my aunt. They had been hidden because the family ... Contributed by Individual
• Athletics Programme Angela Bryant brought in this programme to the BBC Suffolk event at Ipswich Museum on Tuesday, 16 February, 2010. ... Contributed by Individual
• Granny's jar Granny was chief parlourmaid to the gentry in Bath. She saved all broken crockery. When she married she found a large ... Contributed by Individual
• Corn Dolly - Topsham Cross This is a Harvest Cross specific to Devon, made at Harvest time for display in the church. It is an example of ... Contributed by Individual
• Targe, 18th c. Scottish This scottish targe came down from my husband's family in Galloway and was supposedly carried by a forebear in the ... Contributed by Individual
• Targe, 18th c. Scottish This scottish targe came down from my husband's family in Galloway and was supposedly carried by a forebear in the ... Contributed by Individual
• Targe, 18th c. Scottish This scottish targe came down from my husband's family in Galloway and was supposedly carried by a forebear in the ... Contributed by Individual
• Targe, 18th c. Scottish This scottish targe came down from my husband's family in Galloway and was supposedly carried by a forebear in the ... Contributed by Individual
• Weaver's bowl used to amplify light This is object is a weaver's bowl and is part of the National Trust's collection of objects from Townend in Troutbeck. ... Contributed by Individual
• slide rule Imagine a world just 60 years ago without PCs or even calculators, but a time when there was an increasing demand for ... Contributed by Individual
• A .Copper Alloy Tudor Mount This object is a mount worn on a leather strap and was made in the reign of Henry 8th. It is in the shape of four ... Contributed by Individual

• VASE Painted Vase Moulded from the bladder of a camel. From Moultan, Pakistan, mid - 19th cent. Contributed by Individual
• Folk violin? Possibly early 1920's My sister and I found this picture that belonged to my father. This could be a record of folk music played in the New ... Contributed by Individual
• TORSO Leather Torso (1999) A leather sculpture in two parts by Whittikar & Malam. Made in vegetable-tanned calfskin, wet ... Contributed by Individual
• SIDE SADDLE Made by Gordon & Co, London, quilted pigskin seat and panel. First used by her at a review in 1856. Contributed by Individual
• 'Hessian' Boot 'Hessian' style officers boots, made by Peal & Co, London. 1860-1870. Contributed by Individual
• LEATHER ROPE Roll of Plaited Leather Rope 'Tawed-Leather' rope for ship's tiller, Russian. As exhibited at international exhibition ... Contributed by Individual
• PYX A small container, sometimes used for consecrated wafer or bread. Thin hide over wood, the decoration was made using ... Contributed by Individual
• 'Hessian' Boot 'Hessian' style officers boots, made by Peal & Co, London. 1860-1870. Contributed by Individual
• BOMBARDS Leather Vessels 'Black Jacks', 'Bombards' and a small jug, wet-molded in heavy hide, 17th to 19th century. Leather ... Contributed by Individual
• Miniature antique Willow vase Could be either Chinese export {Nanking?} or English chinoiserie {Broseley?}. The research has just as much joy as ... Contributed by Individual
• Candle holder The Bridport Water Works Act 1872 authorised the taking of water from the springs at Litton Cheney for Bridport's first ... Contributed by Individual
• Reminder of the Battle of Britain This object reflects a moment in time when Britain was on the tipping point of ceasing to exist as a sovereign nation. ... Contributed by Individual
• Archbishop Nichols' Pilgrim's Badge This small, fragile object is about 600 years old, yet neither rare nor precious. It is a souvenir, bought by a ... Contributed by Individual
• Norman Cooking Pot A cooking pot made in the Malvern area in the eleventh-twelfth century, found in excavations in Hereford. It shows the ... Contributed by Museum
• Green Glazed Jug This jug was made near Worcester in the thirteenth century. It was found in the King's Ditch, outside the city wall, in ... Contributed by Museum
• WW1 cigarette case This simple curved silver cigarette case was the property of 19 year-old 2nd lieutenant Leonard George Maddox of the ... Contributed by Individual
• Augustus John bust by Fiore de Henriquez This portrait sculpture of Tenby born artist Augustus John was made by Italian sculptress Fiore de Henriquez at Fryern ... Contributed by Museum
• Maya relief of royal blood-letting Maya temple carving of Lady Kab'al Xook, piercing her tongue to induce pain and provoke a visionary trance Contributed by The British Museum
• Roman brooch, tile and lekythos The Romans arrived in Wales in 48AD, signifying the beginning of changes for people. Roman civilization in west Wales ... Contributed by Museum
• Knot board The Monkey's Fist is used as an end knot from a heaving line (used for throwing from one location to another), hence the ... Contributed by Museum
• Knot board The Monkey's Fist is used as an end knot from a heaving line (used for throwing from one location to another), hence the ... Contributed by Museum
• Borobudur Buddha head Head of a Buddha statue from Borobudur in Java, one of the largest Buddhist monuments in the world Contributed by The British Museum
• Japanese bronze mirror Bronze mirror decorated with dancing cranes found in a pool at a Japanese shrine where it was thrown as an offering Contributed by The British Museum
• Tudor breech loading cannon This early 16th century cast iron, breech-loading cannon is the only one of its kind in Wales. It is designed to be ... Contributed by Museum
• Vale of York Hoard Hoard of Viking silver probably gathered from across Europe, discovered in 2007 buried in North Yorkshire Contributed by The British Museum
• Victorian Sedan Chair The sedan chair first appeared in London for hire in 1634. During the 18th century the private sedan chair was a ... Contributed by Museum
• Victorian Bath Chair This type of chair on wheels was devised by James Heath of Bath in around 1750. It would have been mainly used by ... Contributed by Museum
• Clovis spear point Spear point made by some of the earliest people to migrate to America, used to hunt mammoths, horses and giant sloths. Contributed by The British Museum
• Swimming reindeer Ice Age carving of two swimming reindeer made from the tip of a mammoth tusk. Contributed by The British Museum
• Olduvai stone chopping tool A 1.8 million year old stone tool, the oldest object in the British Museum. It was used to chop bones, plants and wood. Contributed by The British Museum
• Hereford Magna Carta The Great Charter of Liberties or Magna Carta agreed between King John and his barons at Runnymede in 1215 is one of the ... Contributed by Individual
• Peruvian Human Head Vessel Pottery vessel in form of man's head made in red fabric with a cream slip(watery coloured clay). The clay was burnished ... Contributed by Museum
• The Will of Sir Hans Sloane This is the last will and testament of Sir Hans Sloane, the legendary figure whose incredible collection of objects lead ... Contributed by Individual
• Foot warmer This is a reproduction of a 17th century foot warmer, for those cold winter evenings. Contributed by Museum
• Water pump The force pump was discovered during the archaeological excavations at Tarrant Hinton. It was found at the bottom of a ... Contributed by Museum
• Bath Chair from Harrogate This was one of the last bath chairs to be available for hire in Harrogate. It dates to the 19th century, but was in use ... Contributed by Museum
• Teddy bear A well-loved teddy bear made by the German company Steiff. Contributed by Museum
• The Chilcarroch Plough It is the only surviving example of this kind of heavy scots plough. It was commonly pulled by 8 oxen and handled by 2 ... Contributed by Museum
• Egyptian Coffin This wooden painted coffin is for a male priest of the god Amun, the god of universal power, who was the main god at ... Contributed by Museum
• Murphy 'Acoustic Deluxe' Television This "Acoustic de Luxe" (model V1913T) television was produced by the Murphy Radio Company in 1967. It has a swivel ... Contributed by Museum
• Murphy Radio Sports Day poster This poster is one of a series of posters produced to publicise the annual Murphy Sports Day in Welwyn Garden City. The ... Contributed by Museum
• Toy Sharp Shooter Rifle- Lone Star This is a Lone Star Products Ltd. Sharp Shooter Rifle. The British company Die Cast Machine Tools Ltd chose the name ... Contributed by Museum
• World War 1 Logbook - 1st Zeppelin Raids This is a sadly anonymous Logbook, dating from January to June 1915, which records messages received at an anti-aircraft ... Contributed by Individual
• Model Train Engine- Lone Star Locos This is a Lone Star Loco model of a D5900 engine produced between 1960-1965 available in 000 (approximately N-gauge) ... Contributed by Museum
• Hot Cross Bun The Hot Cross Bun is over 100 years old. The bun was handed down from generation to generation as symbols of good look. ... Contributed by Individual
• Apprentice box- de Havilland This box and the toolkit it contains belonged to an apprentice working for the de Havilland Aircraft Company in the ... Contributed by Museum
• Mortuary Cart The Mortuary Cart was used in Millom and Haverigg around 1900. It was used to bring up bodies from the shore line. ... Contributed by Individual
• Witch Pots These Witch Pots were used in a house in Haverigg Cumbria. They would be placed in a wall in the house to ward of ... Contributed by Individual
• de Havilland aeroplane propeller This cross section of an aeroplane propeller was made by the de Havilland Aircraft company. It is probably test piece ... Contributed by Museum

• Daily Mail Model Village sign This sign came from the entrance of the Daily Mail Model Village in Welwyn Garden City. The village was built in ... Contributed by Museum
• Commemorative mug from the Crimean War These mugs were made to commemorate 'The Great Grenadier' - Pool Field Davies. He was supposed to have been a hero at ... Contributed by Individual
• Scrapbook Album An album that was compiled in the early part of the 20th century, it includes sketches, autographs, letters and ... Contributed by Individual
• Photo of an emigrant This is a photo of Evan Davies, my friend's father, who emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1912. He died shortly after ... Contributed by Individual
• Mr Hasan's Waistcoat Mr Nuzair Hasan of Luton donated a delicately embroidered, fine silk muslin waistcoat and tunic to Museums Luton. The ... Contributed by Museum
• Westland - Sikorsky Dragonfly The American designed Sikorsky S-51 was the world's first successful helicopter. It was built under licence in Britain ... Contributed by Museum
• A collection of Victorian medals I think this framed collection of 17 medals is a potent reminder of the worldwide spread and power of the British Empire ... Contributed by Individual
• 99 yo gold bracelet This bracele was given to my grandmdother by her brother on the day of her marriage to my grandfather and she wore it ... Contributed by Individual
• Flood Defence of London pre. 1984 This is a set of six aerial transparancies, each 140cm x 80cm, showing the flood risk of London and the roads that would ... Contributed by Individual
• English Electric Lightning The English Electric Lightning has the distinction of being the only all British supersonic fighter to have served with ... Contributed by Museum
• Kilwa pot sherds Broken pieces of pottery from China, the Middle East and Africa found at a port in Tanzania on Africa's east coast Contributed by The British Museum
• Harem wall painting fragments Fragments of a wall-painting of women from the caliph's palace in Samara, one of the Islamic Empire's great cities Contributed by The British Museum
• Statue of Tara The female Buddhist deity Tara from Sri Lanka, represents mercy and compassion and is a focus for meditation Contributed by The British Museum
• Chinese Tang tomb figures Ceramic figures from the burial of a Chinese Tang general, made to entertain, serve and protect him in the afterlife Contributed by The British Museum
• Shiva and Parvati sculpture Indian temple statue of divine Hindu couple, Shiva and Parvati, showing male and female union and marital fidelity Contributed by The British Museum
• Taino ritual seat Wooden seat carved in the shape of an ancestor spirit by the Taino, one of the pre-European, native Caribbean peoples Contributed by The British Museum
• Japanese acupuncture meridian doll This is a meridian doll made by mash paper in Edo period. On which 14 meridians and about 360acupoints are painted. In ... Contributed by Museum
• Carte de Visite by Eugene Disderi When Eugene Disderi patented the carte de visite in 1855 he was thinking that cheap mass-production of photographs might ... Contributed by Individual
• The Cayley Glider This faithful recreation of Sir George Cayley's pioneering glider, "The Governable Parachute", was built for an Anglia ... Contributed by Museum
• Skurray's Motor Car This is a sales brochure advertising Accles Turrell motor cars for sale. The photo is of Ernest Clement Skurray and his ... Contributed by Individual
• First war POW newspaper (handwritten) This is a copy of a handwritten "newspaper" for Graudenz POW camp in 1918. My grandfather was held there and helped with ... Contributed by Individual
• Petter Engine This Petter engine is a one and a half HP Type A. It was made in Staines, Middlesex in 1932 and drives the Lister Water ... Contributed by Individual
• Great War commemorative scroll I found this scroll in a derelict barn in Dorset when I was a school boy. It had a marked effect on me as the young man ... Contributed by Individual
• Moulded blue glass pot lid During the Second World War my family lived a few hundred yards from Liverpool docks, which was regularly bombed. We ... Contributed by Individual
• American Bicentennial Flag In 1976,I was nine years old, and my country was marking its Bicentennial. It was a huge, exuberant, year-long ... Contributed by Individual
• WW1 matchbox sleeve This is my Grandfathers, Martin Lawler WW1 cap badge mounted on a matchbox sleeve. It was made for him by a friend of ... Contributed by Individual
• Reading's Bayeux Tapestry Reading's replica was the idea of Elizabeth Wardle, an accomplished embroideress and the wife of Staffordshire silk-dyer ... Contributed by Museum
• Battling Bruno the boxing Bear Battling Bruno is the famous late 19th century fighting bear used to entertain gold rush prospectors in North ... Contributed by Individual
• BIGOT security classification stamp BIGOT was a World War II security classification at the highest level of security - above Top Secret. BIGOT stood for ... Contributed by Individual
• Photograph of Royal visit to Belfast This photograph of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth was taken in 1937, shortly after the coronation. His accession ... Contributed by Individual
• A child's shoe. Placed to bring luck. This child's shoe was found placed under the stairs in a house in South Wales. Single shoes - usually those of a child ... Contributed by Individual
• Penal cross The story of the crucifixion has inspired the imagination of artists for generations and in Ireland during the 18th ... Contributed by Museum
• Scold's Bridle Gossiping women meet their match in the Scold's Bridle. A bizarre form of punishment reserved exclusively for women ... Contributed by Museum
• Coldstream Guards This is a Coldstream Guards capstar which I found buried in my garden 20 years ago. It has been dated by the National ... Contributed by Individual
• Metal plate This 'metal plate' photograph has been passed down in the family. It was taken using early photographic technology - the ... Contributed by Individual
• Book of poems The poems contained in this old book were copied into it by my great aunt - Miss Wilson. The first poem is about the ... Contributed by Individual
• Stone Wrist Guard This wristguard was found in 1989 by the Clwyd-Powys Archaelogical Trust when excavating a Bronze Cairn, near Carno in ... Contributed by Museum
• Etching from Stalingrad This etching was given to me by my Belfast-born neighbour. It was made by a German soldier called Oberhaus, who fought ... Contributed by Individual
• Etching from Stalingrad This etching was given to me by my Belfast-born neighbour. It was made by a German soldier called Oberhaus, who fought ... Contributed by Individual
• The Blair Atholl white horse In 1859 the 6th Duke of Atholl commissioned the white horse from Austin Seely & Co., London, in Mrs Coades stone, at a ... Contributed by Museum
• First Sutherland Volunteers Uniform This uniform of the First Sutherland Volunteers belonged to Colour Sergeant William Bethune, born 1858 in Bonar Bridge, ... Contributed by Museum
• Cornwall Wrestling Association Trophy This was the Esdale Trophy awarded in 1925 for the Cornish Wrestling Heavyweight Championships. It had been discarded ... Contributed by Individual
• The relief of Khartoum As a child we lived in a village in the Sudan by name of Shambat a few miles North of Khartoum and opposite the town of ... Contributed by Individual
• WW1 Trenches barbed wire stanchion When researching a friends Great-Uncles, who were killed in 1916 after an assault on the German "The Hindenburg Line" ... Contributed by Individual
• Photograph This is a photograph of Thomas Bratton and his family taken by Robert Clennett, professional photographer based at 25 ... Contributed by Individual
• Penny coin This penny coin still says Victoria, empress of India - later pennies didn't say that. I've had the coin since childhood ... Contributed by Individual
• Royal Victoria Hospital badge This is my mother's hospital badge from when she worked at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast in the early 1950s. ... Contributed by Individual
• Gas mask As war raged across Europe between 1939 and 1945 people were given gas masks to protect them from possible airborne gas ... Contributed by Individual
• Water bottle My father collected this piece. It's a water bottle used by soldiers in the field and quite possibly would have ... Contributed by Individual
• Iron My father bought this iron in Belfast and I remember it being used by my granny and my aunts. It was fuelled by ... Contributed by Individual

• Gold pocket watch This was my grandfather's pocket watch. He was born in 1895 and went on to serve in the Great War at the Somme and ... Contributed by Individual
• A Typhoo tea card These cards are from a series of 30 cards showing scenes from David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. Inside is an extract ... Contributed by Individual
• Postcard Album This album represents a method of communication used pre computers and mobile phones and maybe even before widespread ... Contributed by Individual
• Sculpture of a Spitfire This sculpture of a spitfire was made by an Italian prisoner of war, Ricordo Cassaro Giovanno, whilst he was interred at ... Contributed by Individual
• Young Farmers' membership badge This membership badge for the Young Farmers' Club (Nottinghamshire branch) belongs to Mary from Mexborough in South ... Contributed by Individual
• Sir Ben Kingsley's gold turban The actor, Sir Ben Kingsley, is no stranger to history, having played Gandhi in the David Attenborough film of the same ... Contributed by Individual
• Postcard Album The album contains approximately 200 postcards that were sent between 1902 and 1916. The main recipient was my great ... Contributed by Individual
• Wallet carried by my father through WW2 I found this battered and stained wallet after my father died. Inside, the card in his neat handwriting, said; "This is ... Contributed by Individual
• German Smoking Pipe of King Wilheim II This is a piece which shows King Wilheim II who was the last King of Prussia. It is beautiful. This reminds me what a ... Contributed by Individual
• Letter of condolence from WW1 Officer After my grandmother had had official notification of my grandfather's death in the First World War she received this 3 ... Contributed by Individual
• Family letter This letter was written in 1847 by my 3xgreat grandfather, Baptist Minister John Cocks, from Amersham to his daughter ... Contributed by Individual
• Axe head from Whitepark Bay I think it is an axe head from the Neolithic period. We found it in one of the rivers that runs down onto Whitepark Bay ... Contributed by Individual
• Goering's soup bowl My father was a captain in the British army during World War II. He was posted to Berlin when the city fell to the ... Contributed by Individual
• Letter from my grandfather P.O.W in 1941 My grandfather, a TA NCO attached to the Royal Artillery, was a POW after capture in Calais in May 1940. This is part ... Contributed by Individual
• Kayak Inuit kayaks are highly efficient hunting boats. They are made specially to fit the person that will use them. The kayak ... Contributed by Museum
• Discovery telescope This telescope was used on board HMS Discovery during the British Arctic Expedition from 1875-76. It was also used on ... Contributed by Museum
• Vocabulary book George Back took this notebook of Inuit vocabulary on his expedition to the Arctic in search of lost explorer, John ... Contributed by Museum
• Joachim's silver spoon from Nazi Germany I grew up eating my cornflakes with Joachim's spoon. My mum was German Jewish and Joachim was her younger brother, ... Contributed by Individual
• Wooden box with carved sides Found amongst my father's possessions. The box is 30 x 20 x 7.5 cm, with carved sides. On the base of the box is ... Contributed by Individual
• WW1 Kaiser Wilhelm II Beer stein This Kaiser Wilhelm II beer stein was given to my uncle L. 2294 H. A. Burton O.S. 1 R.N. by an officer from the SMS ... Contributed by Individual
• A Doorknob from St Martin-in-the-Fields This very beautiful eighteenth century brass door knobs is of a size that can be firmly gripped by a hand. There is one ... Contributed by Individual
• iron shoe possibly from a mule or ox At Bagots park in Staffordshire during the Tudor period, a glass making industry was in full swing. This was one of the ... Contributed by Individual
• HAL 9000 from 2001 - A Space Odyssey In 1968 a film called "2001 - A Space Odyssey" was released. Written by Arthur C Clarke, it tells the story of man's ... Contributed by Individual
• Family photograph This photograph dates back to the 1890s. It shows a family wedding and included in the crowd is my great-great ... Contributed by Individual
• Before It's Too Late Book I wrote this book 'Before It's Too Late'. It's a history of my life and also a history of the people of the East Down ... Contributed by Individual
• Grand Jury Presentments This book belongs to Libraries NI. It refers to the Lecale area of County Down. The Grand Jury was the most important ... Contributed by Individual
• General Gordon's ring made from a coin The ring belonged to my grand-mother who was a cousin of General Gordon of Khartoum ('Chinese Gordon' as he was called) ... Contributed by Individual
• General Gordon's ring made from a coin The ring belonged to my grand-mother who was a cousin of General Gordon of Khartoum ('Chinese Gordon' as he was called) ... Contributed by Individual
• Kaiser Wilhelm White China Powder Bowl This bowl was given to my great aunty Katie By Kaiser Wilhelm and Archduke Ferdidand @ a ball in austria at the turn of ... Contributed by Individual
• Medieval carved stone head from Deganwy A stone corbel in the form of a carved crowned head, suggested to be a likeness of Llywelyn ab Iorwerth (Llywelyn Fawr / ... Contributed by Individual
• York House Fountain Twickenham Central figure pre botticeli Roman godess Venus copy or original plundered from roman site in Italy in 1920's later set ... Contributed by Individual
• Dunblane School Butter Dish I found this dish in a house clearance warehouse in Kinguisse, Scotland two or three years ago. Immediatley my thoughts ... Contributed by Individual
• cardboard medal 1917 This cardboard medal with collaged, hand painted and letterpressed elements was presented to my grandfather, then ... Contributed by Individual
• Raised Work Mirror Cover This colourful example of 17th century raised work is worked in tiny glass beads and silver wire on silk. The tiny hands ... Contributed by Museum
• Fire engine This wooden fire engine belonged to the town of Knaresborough and is typical of the small manual engines made in the ... Contributed by Museum
• Sir Henry Slingsby's Shirt Sir Henry Slingsby is believed to have worn this shirt of finely woven linen at his execution at the Tower of London on ... Contributed by Museum
• Plaiden Ell The Ell was an ancient measure of length mostly used for measuring cloth. It came from the latin for arm 'ulnia' and ... Contributed by Museum
• Arabian bronze hand Bronze hand given as an offering in a temple in pre-Islamic Yemen - a symbol of good luck, offered for wel