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Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. Roll Test Edit 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
  2. 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
  3. Test tube with early Penicillin 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
  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. 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
  7. 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
  8. A small Davy Lamp 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
  9. Flint arrowhead 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
  10. Video processor for Acorn/Â鶹Éç computer Video processor for Acorn/Â鶹Éç computer Acorn designed an early home computer for the Â鶹Éç in the 1981. The graphical display was assisted by this semi-custom ... Contributed by Individual
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. Ocean Coal War Service Certificate 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
  16. Industrial Robot Industrial Robot Time progresses and technologies join. The robot, the marriage of two ages, mechanical and electrical, mechatronics. The ... Contributed by Museum
  17. Mark I Raleigh Chopper Bicycle Mark I Raleigh Chopper Bicycle A Mark I Raleigh Chopper with classic long seat, gear stick and U-shaped handlebars, a design classic of the 1970s. Contributed by Museum
  18. 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
  19. Missionary collection box Missionary collection box Christian families in Wales collected funds in these boxes to support missionary work across the World. Contributed by Museum
  20. Witney blanket 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
  21. 1960 Box of Clothes Dyes 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
  22. The Lego Building Brick 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
  23. City of Bath Model - BOBC 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
  24. Oriental vase set 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
  25. Early 20th century toy battleship 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
  26. Sheldon Tapestry Map of Warwickshire Sheldon Tapestry Map of Warwickshire A large tapestry map made in c1588 which shows the landscape of Elizabethan Warwickshire in pictures. Contributed by Museum
  27. Nesyamun - The Leeds Mummy Nesyamun - The Leeds Mummy The mummified remains and beautiful coffin of Nesyamun, an ancient Egyptian Priest. Contributed by Museum
  28. Ingenious 18th century tobacco box 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
  29. Sir Richard Burton dressed as an Arab 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
  30. Ellen Macarthur's food 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
  31. Dolly Pentreath 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
  32. Good Shepherd plaque 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
  33. Elliot's shop 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
  34. Trengrouse's Rocket 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
  35. Dock dung 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
  36. Women's Land Army armbands 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
  37. Pears soap 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
  38. Gorsedd robes Gorsedd robes THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. LOSTWITHIEL MUSEUM. These Gorsedd robes ... Contributed by Museum
  39. Richard Earl of Cornwall's tile 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
  40. Contents of a garderobe 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
  41. Head of 'Dix' Head of 'Dix' THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. CONSTANTINE HERITAGE CENTRE. Harry ... Contributed by Museum
  42. Souvenir beach hut 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
  43. Billy Connolly's Banana Boots 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
  44. Helmholtz acoustic resonators Helmholtz acoustic resonators Shan Macdonald, Curatorial assistant for Scientific Instruments selected this object from the Hunterian Museum’s ... Contributed by Museum
  45. J. D Carr's anti-Corn Law waistcoat 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
  46. Golding Constable's Kitchen Garden Golding Constable's Kitchen Garden A very personal painting of John Constable's father's garden. Contributed by Museum
  47. Necklaces from a Karen refugee camp 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
  48. A silver pocket watch 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
  49. The Wixford ring 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
  50. Scrapbook about Uncles Football Career 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

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