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Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. A violin 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
  2. Bomb Disposal Poster from 1942 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
  3. Early porcelain plate 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
  4. Portion of a limestone Stelae 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
  5. Point Blank - Bruce Springsteen fanzine 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
  6. Pocket watch made by Joseph Windmills 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
  7. The Duke of Devonshire's watch 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
  8. A piece of a pottery African head 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
  9. The Little Golden Fish that returned 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
  10. 19th century Mexican Serape 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
  11. Gertrude Jekyll's gardening boots 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
  12. Gold repousée pocket watch with chime 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
  13. Suffragette Brooch 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
  14. Eritrean Pipe Eritrean Pipe Acquired by my father in Eritrea in mid 1940's during the British occupation of Ethiopia.This represents a ... Contributed by Individual
  15. Sampler (Tapestry) by Ann England 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
  16. Ethiopian Gold Cross 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
  17. Box Brownie camera 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
  18. Sampler, memoir of Company Schools 1852 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
  19. The Sale of Old Dobbin The Sale of Old Dobbin The Sale of Old Dobbin by artist John Robertson Reid (1851-1926) Contributed by Museum
  20. Ruskin Vase Ruskin Vase Ruskin Pottery Sang de Bouef vase, presented to a thrower at the factory, by the owner, William Howson Taylor. Contributed by Museum
  21. Gold and ruby salamander pendant 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
  22. Eagle comic 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
  23. Gaskell? portrait signed by owner? 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
  24. 1808 Adam and Eve Sampler 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
  25. Knotted burr snuff box 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
  26. Colonial era carving, Nigeria 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
  27. Highly decorated Arab Chest 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
  28. Duckling in an Egg 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
  29. Red work sampler 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
  30. Field armour of Henry Wriothesley 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
  31. Papier mache bottle from Kashmir 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
  32. Icon Icon This object was featured on the Â鶹Éç Radio Wales religious affairs programme "All Things Considered" on behalf of ... Contributed by Individual
  33. Reckitt Advertising Posters 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
  34. 3D Stars (Pin Cushions) 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
  35. Scrimshaw - a Ship and a Mermaid 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
  36. A Commemorative Mustard Tin 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
  37. Piece of the Berlin Wall 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
  38. Embroidered hessian needle case 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
  39. Roman wall plaster with painted peacock 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
  40. A Roman tombstone from Cirencester 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
  41. Padstow's Obby Oss 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
  42. The Pool at Berthesda - Masonic Museum 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
  43. Harpsichord by Bartolomeo Cristofori 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
  44. Sea Leopard Brooch 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
  45. Head of an oba (king) sculpted in bronze 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
  46. Ladymead House - Victoria Art Gallery 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
  47. The Canal Bridge, Sydney Gardens, Bath 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
  48. Joiner's Lid Chest - BoBC 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
  49. Original Artwork of Harbutts Plasticine 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
  50. A Crucifix made from Bullets 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

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